Hima Das to be torchbearer in Khelo India Youth Games opening ceremony

Indian ace sprinter Hima Das will be the torchbearer in the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2020, which will commence on Friday in Guwahati. The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games will commence at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren […]

Guwahati: GRP seizes 3.5 kg suspected opium, case registered

Government Railway Police (GRP) on Friday seized 3.5 kg opium from a suspect here on Friday. The illicit substance was recovered from the possession of a 40-year-old man in Guwahati. The suspected person was coming from Dibrugarh station and was headed to Coachbihar station, when he was apprehended. A case has been registered under Narcotic […]

Massive fire breaks out in Guwahati’s Bhangagarh

A massive fire broke out at Bhangagarh near Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati on Thursday. The fire reportedly broke out at a sweet shop outside the main entrance of the Nemcare Hospital. Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to battle the blazing inferno. The fire engulfed the entire establishment and caused extensive damage to property. […]

Artistes, celebrities continue tirade against CAA in Guwahati

After the conclusion of the three-day long mass ‘Satyagraha’ by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Wednesday, the artistes and celebrities of Assam are carrying forward the tirade against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act on Thursday. A day long mass protest is being held by celebrities and artistes at the Assam Engineering Institute (AEI) […]

ISL match between NEUFC, Bengaluru FC at Guwahati to be played behind closed doors

Coming back from a loss at home, Boot Jolokia Boys, Northeast United FC are all set to face Bengaluru FC again, this time at home. The Highlanders will be playing against the Blues behind closed doors at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Sarusajai in Guwahati on Wednesday. The match has been preponed to 6 pm […]

Curfew lifted in Guwahati; broadband internet services restored

In a relief to the residents of Guwahati, curfew has been completely lifted in the city after no reports of fresh violence came in during the last three days. The curfew had been relaxed for a major portion of the day since the last two days. Along with that the broadband internet services have also […]

Citizenship Act row: AASU launches 3-day ‘Satyagraha’; leaders, protesters detained

Nearly hundred AASU protesters including Chief Advisor Sammujal Bhattacharya and General Secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi have been briefly detained by police when they were marching towards the Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner’s Office as part of the 3-day mass ‘Satyagraha’ organised by the students’ union. The AASU protesters are likely to be kept in the Dighali Pukhuri […]

Assam: Curfew relaxed in Guwahati for 7 hours

Curfew has resumed once again in Assam’s Guwahati until further orders after it was relaxed from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Besides internet ban also continues in the city and other parts of Assam. The internet services have been suspended in 10 districts of the state. Over 100 people including leaders of several […]

Guwahati: Rush in markets after relaxation in curfew, citizens crowd ATMs

Following the relaxation in curfew which was imposed in Guwahati in the wake of protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a large number of citizens rushed to the ATMs to withdraw their money. The curfew in Guwahati was relaxed from 9 AM to 4 PM by the administration today. Speaking to ANI, a citizen said: […]