GUWAHATI: A Ganesh Puja pandal in Guwahati's Pandu will focus on the growing problem of mobile phone addiction and its impact on society, particularly among children. The theme will highlight how excessive smartphone use can affect children’s physical and mental well-being, social interactions and everyday lives, while encouraging greater awareness among parents and the…
GUWAHATI: NorthEast United FC marched into the quarter-finals of the 135th Durand Cup with a perfect group-stage record after beating FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Critically Injured After Falling from Shraddhanjali Flyover in Guwahati Parthib Gogoi…
GUWAHATI: An ocean-themed Ganesh Puja will bring an underwater-inspired ambience to Maligaon this Ganesh Chaturthi, with a uniquely designed pandal and a grand Varaha Avatar Ganesh idol set to be the main attraction. ALSO READ: Independence Day: Vande Mataram to Be Sung from Red Fort for First Time, Youth to Get Greater Representation The celebration…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Ganesh Mandir will construct a Lord Ganesha shaped pandal for this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, according to mandal organisers. ALSO READ: Assamese Short Film ‘Is She There’ Selected for BISFF 2026 The pandal design will be modelled on the one built by Lalbaugcha Raja, Mumbai's most famous Ganpati mandal, for Ganesh Chaturthi…
GUWAHATI: Preparations are underway at Fatashil Ambari GMC New Colony in Guwahati for what is being billed as the tallest Ganesh idol ever installed in the Northeast, a 45-foot statue of Lord Ganesh along with a tribute to late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, remembered widely as "The Voice of Assam." ALSO READ: PM Modi Praises…
GUWAHATI: The body of a man in his 50s was recovered from a river in the Pamohi area near Garchuk in Guwahati on Monday, August 10, officials from Garchuk Police Station said. ALSO READ: Assam Relaunches Subsidised Dal and Sugar Scheme for Ration Card Holders The deceased was identified as Mahanubhav Das, a resident of…
Two community dogs found dead in Beltola spark outrage, raising questions over animal cruelty and accountability Kaani was 12 years old, partially blind, sterilised and vaccinated. She had spent most of her life being fed and cared for by residents of Lakhimi Path in Beltola. Known by name at tea stalls and along the…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati will witness the theme "Xopunor Axom – Bappar Agomon" during this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Bhaskarnagar, Aadi Path Opposite Bhaskarnagar Field from September 14. The theme has been conceptualised to showcase the rich culture, traditions and heritage of Assam while celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha. ALSO READ: Trump Signs Executive Order…
GUWAHATI: A pickup truck collided with the railing of a railway overbridge on B. Barooah Road on the night of Monday, August 3, local police said. ALSO READ: CRPF Personnel Shoots Two Colleagues Dead, Dies by Suicide at Assam Camp The impact caused significant damage to the bridge railing, with a portion of it reportedly…
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her at Nepali Chowk in Kharghuli area on Saturday night, August 1. The victim has been identified as Malati Boro. Her son, Dipen Boro, has been arrested in connection with the incident. ALSO READ: India Finishes Fourth at 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 Medals According to…
NH-27 faces repeated waterlogging during heavy rain, affecting commuters, businesses and residents along the stretch On Guwahati’s National Highway 27 bypass, it does not take hours of rainfall for traffic to come to a standstill. Residents living along the 23-kilometre stretch between Jalukbari and Khanapara say that just 30 minutes of incessant rain is…
Guwahati residents taxed without services, raising questions over GMC's accountability At a time when the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is tightening its grip on civic discipline with a sweeping "Spot Fine Schedule for a Cleaner, Healthier & Greater Guwahati," a more fundamental question is beginning to echo across the city's flooded lanes and garbage-strewn…
GUWAHATI: The renovated Silpukhuri Park was inaugurated on Monday, July 27, by Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai, with the state government announcing free entry for all visitors from 5:30 AM to 10 AM daily and free admission throughout the day for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The park has…
GUWAHATI: While Guwahati has witnessed the construction of several new flyovers in recent years, concerns are mounting over the condition of one of the city's oldest elevated roads- the Noonmati-Narengi flyover. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 68; Over 11.41 Lakh People Affected Since April Constructed in 1991, the flyover is a key…
Waterlogging and eviction drives are disrupting daily business for street vendors across Guwahati For most residents of Guwahati, monsoon waterlogging means delayed commutes, traffic snarls and hours of inconvenience. For the city’s street vendors, however, every spell of rain carries a much heavier cost. Flooded roads keep customers away, perishable goods go unsold, and…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 24, warned that indiscriminate hill cutting and unregulated construction along the Assam-Meghalaya border, particularly in the Jorabat belt and around the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), are worsening Guwahati's flood crisis and pose a serious long-term threat to the city. ALSO READ: Viral…
GUWAHATI: The District Road Safety Committee has issued a traffic advisory announcing the temporary closure of the service lane of Nilachal Flyover on the Adabari–Bharalumukh side on July 23, 2026, due to drainage improvement works being carried out by the PWD (Roads), Jalukbari Territorial Road Division. ALSO READ: PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper…
GUWAHATI: A mural of Ladakh-based environmentalist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk, painted beneath the Basistha Chariali Flyover in Guwahati, was removed on Sunday, July 19, two days after it appeared. ALSO READ: ‘Juiphool’ Wins Best Assamese Film at 72nd National Film Awards The artwork had been created by students of Guwahati Art College on a…
Resolving Guwahati’s urban floods requires political will, something that has been in short supply. The city’s flooding problem is not new, not unknown, and not unsolvable. What is missing is the urgency to act decisively. ALSO READ: Poultry Transport in Assam Raises Questions Over Animal Welfare A few minutes of hail and intense rainfall, nothing…
GUWAHATI: A large boulder came crashing down onto a residential house at Uldalbakra, off Bishnu Rabha Path, on Wednesday, July 15, evening in what could be called the latest sign of the city's worsening landslide problem. ALSO READ: Argentina Edge Past England with Two Late Goals to Reach World Cup Final The incident occurred around…
