From rattling buses and door-less trekkers to green electric fleets, a look at how the city's public transport has transformed over 13 years Stand at Paltan Bazar or Beltola Tiniali at peak hour today, and you will notice something that would have been hard to imagine in 2013: the colours on the road have changed….
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a pair of Festival Special Express trains between Khatipura (Jaipur) and Kamakhya to clear the extra passenger rush during the ongoing festive season. ALSO READ: GMCH Conducts First Government-Hospital Liver Transplant in Northeast Train No. 09711 will run from Khatipura (Jaipur) to Kamakhya every Thursday from October 29…
Behind every magnificent Durga idol is an artisan whose labour often goes unnoticed Every year, as Durga Puja arrives, Guwahati transforms into a city of lights, elaborate pandals, colourful decorations and thousands of devotees gathering to seek the blessings of Maa Durga. The streets come alive with festivities, the sound of dhak fills the air, and beautifully crafted idols become the centre of…
Surrogate Ads Galore in Puja Pandals as Companies Play with the Law Guwahati’s Durga Puja pandals are meant to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Yet a walk through several of the city’s festive venues reveals an uncomfortable contradiction: pan masala advertisements have secured prime visibility, turning spaces meant for community worship into platforms for the indirect promotion of…
From Paltan Bazaar to Khanapara, Hotel Palacio brings together special menus, live music, DJ nights and festive offers from October 14–25 Hotel Palacio announces Guwahati’s grandest Puja celebration with Durga Utsav 2026, a 12-day celebration running from October 14 to 25 across Hotel Palacio Paltan Bazaar and Hotel Palacio Khanapara. Bringing the spirit of…
GUWAHATI: A pandal inspired by a temple in Rajasthan is set to be one of the attractions of this Durga Puja in Guwahati, with local artisans working on the structure to bring the theme to life. ALSO READ: Geetanagar Police Station Relocates to New Premises in Guwahati The idol of Maa Durga is being brought…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s Geetanagar will feature a Durga Puja pandal themed on the Nepal flash floods this year, with a budget of ₹35 lakh allocated for the celebrations. ALSO READ: Garima Garg, Pabitra Margherita, AASU Distance Themselves From Proposed Zubeen Mahotsav The pandal is being designed by artisans from Kolkata, while the Durga idol is being…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 60 grams of heroin during an anti-drug operation in Lalmati on Monday, October 12. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi Asks CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Resign, Says “You Are Not the Main Criminal” The operation was led by Inspector-in-Charge Kapil Pathak as part of the police station’s…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police seized 60 kg of ganja during a raid at 12th Mile in Ambher on Friday evening, October 9, and arrested one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Special Team Formed to Probe Himashri Boro’s Death; Post-Mortem Completed The raid was conducted by a team from Basistha Police Station, led by…
Puja Crowds, Criminal Gangs: Is Guwahati Police Ready to Protect the City? Durga Puja is approaching, and Guwahati Police face a test that goes beyond traffic diversions, barricades and the deployment of uniformed personnel. As thousands of devotees prepare to visit pandals across the city, the police must confront an uncomfortable reality: crowded streets, distracted…
GUWAHATI: An EGPD team from Basistha Police Station conducted a special drive against the sale of tobacco products near educational institutions in the Sawkuchi area, close to NEF Law College. The drive also included checks against drunken driving. ALSO READ: Two Arrested In Separate Theft Cases At GMCH, Scooty And Phones Recovered Police said the…
GUWAHATI: A man was killed in a road accident in Guwahati’s Jalukbari area overnight after a four-wheeler allegedly hit the scooter he was travelling on with his wife. ALSO READ: Guwahati Records ‘Poor’ Air Quality With AQI Of 133 The deceased has been identified as Biswajit Kalita, a resident of Sipajhar in Darrang district. Police…
GUWAHATI: A 22-year-old man was killed in a road accident in Guwahati’s Lachit Nagar area early Saturday after a four-wheeler allegedly hit his scooter while he was entering GS Road from a bylane, police said on Sunday. ALSO READ: Assam Finance Minister Seeks Region-Specific Financing for Agriculture The victim, identified as Abhishek Das, was declared…
From water and flooding to traffic and tourism, Guwahati’s new MLAs raise varied issues in the Assembly What issues are Guwahati’s newly elected MLAs taking up in the Assam Legislative Assembly? An analysis of questions and interventions during the Budget session shows a wide range of concerns, from drinking water and flooding to traffic,…
GUWAHATI: A large python was spotted near a residential house at Tiwanagar, near Narakasur Pahar in Jatia, on the night of September 17, causing concern among local residents. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Keeps Plea Against Transfer of Five Assam Elephants to Tamil Nadu Temples Pending According to locals, the python was sighted at around…
A portrait of Shrimad Rajchandraji, an Indian saint and spiritual luminary, was installed at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on Thursday, September 17, in a programme organised in association with the Guwahati Centre of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD). The occasion was attended by MLA Vijay Kumar Gupta, along with other distinguished guests and members…
GUWAHATI: A person was attacked with a knife by Tikla Ali in Guwahati’s Nizarapar area under the jurisdiction of Noonmati Police Station on Saturday morning, September 12. ALSO READ: Guwahati: One Confession Led to Another: Copper Wire Theft Racket Busted by Hatigaon Police; 6 Held The victim has been identified as Vicky Ali, aged 31….
GUWAHATI: An elderly man was injured after a Green Bus allegedly rammed into a scooter at Lachitnagar on GS Road in Guwahati on Friday, September 11, around 2 PM. ALSO READ: Guwahati Bank Employees Join Nationwide Strike Over Five-Day Work Week Demand According to eyewitnesses, the elderly man was crossing the road when the bus…
GUWAHATI: Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati’s Panbazar are set to get a traditional touch this year, with a pandal being designed on the theme of Dashavatar and inspired by the architecture of the Jagannath Temple. ALSO READ: BRICS Countries Must Create More Trade Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Says Piyush Goyal The puja committee has set…
GUWAHATI: The Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee is gearing up to celebrate a landmark occasion this year- its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of uninterrupted Durga Puja celebrations since the committee’s inception in 1966. ALSO READ: Water Reservoir Work Begins at Panjabari for South-East Guwahati Water Supply Project To commemorate the milestone, the committee has…
