Guwahati to host annual Modi-Abe summit in December

Guwahati is all set to be the focal point of Indo-Japanese relations next month as it is going to host the annual Modi-Abe summit. The two-day long summit is expected to take place somewhere around mid December this year. The state government is currently reportedly mulling to revamp the old DC bungalow on Sukreshwar hill […]

50th edition of Pinkathon organised in Guwahati; over 2,000 women participate in event

The 50th edition of ‘The Pinkathon’ was organised on Sunday which witnessed immense support and participation of more than 2,000 women in Guwahati. Like all other previous Pinkathons, brand ambassador Milind Soman flagged of the event. The marathon was organised in support of women empowerment, health and security. “This is the fifth time we are […]

Assam: ISRO themed Durga Puja pandal made in Guwahati

As a tribute to Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th birth anniversary and to celebrate 50 years of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a special ISRO-themed Durga Puja pandal has been made here. The pandal has been designed by Chatribari Sarbajanin Debo Pujasthan Samity. “We have come up with ISRO theme this time. We want people […]

Man shot dead in apparent case of mistaken identity in Assam

The employee of a business outlet in Guwahati was shot dead in what appears to be an apparent case of mistaken identity, police said. A five-member group of assailants shot dead Shyam Chandra Sharma, the cashier of Ms Kureshia Steels located in Kumarpara, believing him to be the owner of the shop. The owner, incidentally, […]

4 minors rescued from Kamakhya Railway Station

Four minors have been rescued by the police from Kamakhya railway station in Guwahati who were en-route to Bihar. The minors include one boy and three girls, and they were reportedly being taken to Bihar to join a dance academy. One woman identified as Bokuli Borgohain and a man have been arrested in this regard. […]

Amit Shah to visit Guwahati tomorrow for NEC plenary session

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be arriving in Guwahati tomorrow on a two-day visit to chair the 68th plenary session of the North East Council. Governors and Chief Ministers of all the eight Northeastern states will be attending the meeting. Meanwhile, this will be Amit Shah’s first visit to Assam after becoming the Home […]

Heavy rainfall lashes Guwahati

After a brief lull, heavy rains lashed Guwahati on Saturday, affecting traffic flow and leaving streets under sheets of water. Scores of commuters, especially those going to the office, were caught off guard as they had to wade through knee-deep water and got stuck in traffic snarls. The swelling of rivers due to relentless rains […]

Flash flood claims one life in Guwahati

A short spell of shower submerged most parts of Guwahati on Thursday afternoon triggering flash floods and has claimed a child’s life when his bicycle was swept away by floodwaters. The body of the drowned child, who is yet to be identified, was recovered from the Bahini River in the city. An SDRF team launched a rescue operation […]

Guwahati: GRP arrests 2 women from train with over 34,000 Yaba tablets

During a routine check, the Guwahati Govt Railway Police on Thursday apprehended two women and a man from a Rajdhani express train and seized around 175 small pouches containing 34,000, 100 intoxicating Yaba tablets from their possession. According to reports, the two ladies identified as Soma Paul and Sangeeta Modak were supposed to transport the […]