GUWAHATI: A 45-year-old man allegedly abducted from Guwahati’s Beltola area and held for a ransom of ₹6 lakh was rescued by police, who also arrested three accused persons and seized the vehicle allegedly used in the crime. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Lucknow Coaching Centre, Students Jump to Safety as Rescue Operation Continues The…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have arrested two alleged thieves in connection with an attempted robbery at a four-wheeler showroom in the Beharbari area in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Inter-School Football Tournament to Be Held at Sarusajai in Guwahati from June 22 The accused have been identified as Mridul Ali and Shankar Pathak (alias Sona Apa). According to…
GUWAHATI: Ahead of an upcoming visit by a delegation from Japan, civic agencies have launched a cleanup and beautification drive at multiple locations across Guwahati. Tayabulla Road and the adjoining Digholi Pukhuri area are among the sites where the work has been carried out. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple to Close at 10:08 PM on June…
Closure of the Jail Road parking facility in Fancy Bazar has triggered congestion, disrupted trade, and affected business activity The continued closure of the Jail Road parking facility in Fancy Bazar has triggered concern among traders, residents, and business organisations, who say the lack of organised parking is disrupting trade, worsening congestion, and affecting…
GUWAHATI: A burglary at the Srimanta Sankar Kristi Bikash Namghar in Guwahati’s Paltan Bazar area has triggered concern among devotees and local residents after unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into the religious institution and ran away with cash. ALSO READ: Eviction Drive Conducted in Guwahati’s Birubari; Over 30 Houses Affected According to reports, the incident took place…
GUWAHATI: Food safety officials detected the alleged use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of mangoes during a surprise surveillance drive conducted in Guwahati's Fancy Bazaar on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Premium Assam Teas Sell for Over ₹1,100 Per Kg at Guwahati Auction Centre According to a post on X, the inspection uncovered a…
GUWAHATI: Basistha Police have busted an illegal parking racket operating in Guwahati’s Khanapara area and arrested three persons believed to be the masterminds behind the syndicate. The operation was led by Officer-in-Charge Kapil Pathak on Tuesday night, June 2. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Forest Officer Arrested in Bribery Case The accused have…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Basistha area of Guwahati on Tuesday, June 2, to improve traffic flow and ensure safer public spaces. ALSO READ: Cab Drivers to Protest in Guwahati on June 10, Demand Revision of Fare Rates Officials removed unauthorized structures and roadside obstructions occupying public pathways…
GUWAHATI: A man was found dead under unknown circumstances at a residence in Guwahati’s Downtown area, police confirmed on Tuesday, June 2. ALSO READ: Missing Youth Found at Homestay in Guwahati’s Sijubari Along with Three Women The deceased has been identified as Madhav Das, a resident of Kahilipara, who was reportedly employed as a supervisor in…
GUWAHATI: Four school girls from Guwahati’s Basistha area have gone missing since Monday, June 1, prompting a search operation by the police and raising alarm among residents of the area. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Uzan Bazar Water Tank Death Was Murder, Two Suspects Arrested According to family members, the girls had left their homes in the Beharbari…
GUWAHATI: A police officer posted at Satgaon Police Station in Guwahati is facing serious allegations after a local youth accused him of physical assault without provocation in the Panjabari area during the early hours of Saturday, May 30. ALSO READ: Man Arrested for Theft at Under-Construction Building in Guwahati; Stolen Items Recovered The complainant, identified as…
Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium enters a new era as redevelopment work begins to transform the ageing venue into a modern football-specific arena aimed at boosting Assam’s sporting infrastructure Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium is undergoing a massive transformation, with the Assam government moving ahead with a ₹765 crore redevelopment project aimed at converting the aging multi-purpose venue…
Is Guwahati still a city where ordinary people can afford land? For thousands of middle-class families in Guwahati, the dream of owning a small plot of land is quietly slipping away. ALSO READ: Guwahati No Longer Feels Like an Affordable City, Say Residents In a city that once offered affordable outskirts and expanding residential neighbourhoods,…
GUWAHATI: Three persons lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the national highway at Gauripur in North Guwahati late Wednesday night, May 27, following a head-on collision between two vehicles, police confirmed. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to reports, the impact of the crash…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Wednesday, May 27, intensified eviction drives across several key congestion points in the city, with major focus on Fancy Bazaar, one of Guwahati’s busiest commercial hubs, in an effort to improve traffic movement and pedestrian accessibility. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Clarifies Integrated Master’s Programme Fee Structure, Denies Reports of…
GUWAHATI: A road accident was reported on the Bhangagarh Flyover in Guwahati late on Tuesday night, May 26, after a speeding car collided with another four-wheeler from behind. ALSO READ: WATCH | Youth Loses Life After Bike Slams Into Electric Pole Near Assam Assembly in Guwahati According to initial reports, the driver of the vehicle was…
GUWAHATI: A man was injured in a stabbing incident at Six Mile area under the overbridge on Saturday, May 24, Dispur Police said. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case, Hearing on May 25 The injured has been identified as Binit Kumar Roy, a resident of the Punjabari…
GUWAHATI: A wild elephant calf was rescued from Deepor Beel in Guwahati on Saturday, May 23, after it got separated from its herd while venturing out at night from the nearby Garbhanga forest in search of food. ALSO READ: Young Chess Players Shine at Guwahati City Championship 2026 A herd of wild elephants had entered the…
Late-night chaos in Guwahati’s Ganeshguri has left RP Road residents fearful and sleepless For most parts of Guwahati, the hours after midnight bring silence. Streets empty out, shutters come down, and families finally rest after a long day. But in Ganeshguri’s RP Road area, nights have turned into hours of fear, frustration, and sleeplessness…
Rising flyovers, rising floodwaters: Is Guwahati’s infrastructure push outpacing its planning? A City Rising Above Traffic The transformation of Guwahati over the past two decades has been impossible to ignore. Massive flyovers now cut across the skyline, concrete pillars dominate major junctions, and elevated corridors stretch across some of the city’s busiest intersections. In…
