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Guwahati Completes Field Trial of National Public Safety Communication Network

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  GUWAHATI: The Proof of Concept (PoC) field trials for India's Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BBPPDR) network were successfully conducted in Guwahati from June 29 to July 1, demonstrating strong performance across critical field test indicators including operational readiness, seamless interoperability, reliable voice and broadband data services, coverage effectiveness, network resilience, and mission-critical…

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37 Kg Gold Smuggling Case: Guwahati Police Reveals International Myanmar-Middle East Link, Accused Posed as Beggar

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  GUWAHATI: In what has been described as the largest seizure ever made by Assam Police, officers recovered 37.064 kg of suspected gold valued at more than ₹54 crore, along with 13 grams of silver nodules and flakes, during an operation in the Kharghuli area on the night of June 29-30. ALSO READ: Long-Distance Buses and…

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Over 1 Lakh Indigenous Residents Fear Displacement as Assam's Guwahati Aerocity Project Sparks Land Acquisition Concerns

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  GUWAHATI:  A proposed Aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered widespread concern among indigenous communities in Assam's Kamrup district, with local organisations alleging that more than one lakh people across 16 villages could face displacement if the project proceeds. ALSO READ: Slippery Road Conditions Reported on Maharaja Prithu Flyover…

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After Meghalaya, Assam Launches FIFA Fan Parks in Guwahati and Dibrugarh

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  GUWAHATI: Assam is set to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dedicated public viewing venues as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, June 28, announced the launch of Chief Minister's FIFA Fan Parks in Guwahati and Dibrugarh. ALSO READ: CID Assam Busts Fake Government Job Racket; Seven Arrested in Water Resources Department Recruitment…

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Job Scam Busted in Guwahati: Two Arrested For Cheating Haryana Couple of ₹24,000

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GUWAHATI: Dispur Police have arrested two persons for allegedly duping a couple from Haryana of ₹24,000 on the pretext of providing security guard jobs in Guwahati through an OLX advertisement. ALSO READ: Fake Currency Racket Busted in Guwahati , ₹3.86 Lakh Seized, Three Arrested The arrested accused have been identified as Dhrubayan Bhattacharya (50), a resident of…

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Fake Currency Racket Busted in Guwahati , ₹3.86 Lakh Seized, Three Arrested

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Jalukbari Police busted a fake Indian currency note (FICN) racket and seized counterfeit notes worth ₹3.86 lakh during a raid at a flat in Millennium Garden under Pragjyotish Nagar on Saturday, June 27. ALSO READ: Two Separate Raids in Guwahati Lead to Heroin Recovery, Three Arrests Made During the raid, police recovered FICN in ₹500 denomination…

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Gavaskar Proposes Guwahati Marathon During Assam Cricket Talks With CM

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GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday held discussions with cricket legend Sunil Manohar Gavaskar on strengthening Assam's cricket ecosystem, while the former India captain proposed organising an international marathon in Guwahati on the lines of the Tokyo Marathon. The CM said the state government would examine the proposal. ALSO READ: ED Attaches ₹53.28 Crore…

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Guwahati Police Impose Restrictions Around TET Exam Centre on June 28

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  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, around the examination centre for the Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examination on June 28. ALSO READ: Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore Seized in Assam's Sribhumi,…

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Assam Orders New Guwahati Vendor Survey Amid Longstanding Legal and Policy Gaps

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  The Assam government's latest announcement of a fresh two-month survey of Guwahati's street vendors should have been a routine administrative exercise under a law enacted more than a decade ago. Instead, it has exposed a far more uncomfortable reality: twelve years after Parliament passed the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street…

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GMDA Revises Entry Fees for Guwahati Parks, Introduces Free Morning Access

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  GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle among residents, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has announced free morning entry to all its parks across the city from July 5. ALSO READ: Cabo Verde Become Smallest Country Ever to Reach FIFA World Cup Knockouts Under the new initiative, visitors will be allowed…

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Genus Innovation Showcases New Hybrid Solar Inverter at Guwahati Distributor Meet

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  Genus Innovation Ltd., a manufacturer of energy storage systems and renewable energy management solutions, recently organised a distributor meet in Guwahati to strengthen its channel partner network across Northeast India and introduce its newly launched Hi-FLO Hybrid Solar Inverter. The event brought together distributors from across the region and served as a platform for…

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Guwahati: Athgaon Road Over Bridge Approaches To Undergo Repairing, Alternate Routes Announced

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  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Traffic Police has issued certain changes of routes and traffic regulations for the public in connection with the ensuing repairing and restoration works on the approaches of the Athgaon Road Over Bridge (ROB), ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple Gates Likely to Reopen Around 6 AM on June 26 as Ambubachi Mela Nears Conclusion According…

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Two Held By Guwahati Police for Duping Haryana Couple in Fake Job Racket

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  GUWAHATI: Dispur Police arrests two men who lured job-seekers from Sonipat with false promises of security guard employment, leaving them stranded without money, food or shelter in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Patients, Residents Struggle as Key Road Near GMCH Remains in Shambles A couple from Sonipat, Haryana, who travelled hundreds of kilometres to Guwahati chasing…

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Guwahati: Patients, Residents Struggle as Key Road Near GMCH Remains in Shambles

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  GUWAHATI: A 200-metre stretch of road adjoining GMC Hospital Road in Bhangagarh, Guwahati, has been reduced to a muddy, waterlogged mess, leaving residents and faraway patients struggling to navigate it on a daily basis. The road known as Shaktigarh Road runs right opposite the new Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) building, connecting GS…

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Another Tree-Fall Tragedy Claims Two Lives Near Guwahati; Father and Son Killed in Chandubi

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  GUWAHATI: In yet another tragic incident involving a roadside tree collapse this month, a father and his eight-year-old son lost their lives after an old tree fell on their scooter in the Chandubi Rajapara area on the outskirts of Guwahati on Monday, June 22. ALSO READ: Gauhati Medical College Radiology Department Gets NABH Accreditation The…

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Guwahati Jal Board Warns of Temporary Water Leakages as Hydro Testing Begins in South Guwahati

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  GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Jal Board has begun a hydro testing exercise in parts of South Guwahati as part of the commissioning process under the South Guwahati West Water Supply Project. ALSO READ: The Guardian of Ao Heritage: Nagaland’s Sangyusang S. Pongener Awarded Padma Shri According to a post on X, the testing is being carried…

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