After years of monsoon misery, Guwahati’s drains and culverts are finally getting a massive clean-up before the rains hit For decades, the arrival of the rainy season in Guwahati has been met with dread rather than relief. The city’s annual "artificial floods" have become a grim ritual, transforming bustling roads and by-lanes into stagnant…
Beneath the polished façade of Guwahati’s highway corridor lies a crumbling network of dangerous service roads, open drains and endless commuter misery On the surface, the National Highway stretch connecting Khanapara to Jalukbari presents the façade of a modern, efficient transit corridor. However, beneath this “smooth” exterior lies a systemic failure of urban planning…
IPL excitement fuels a parallel underground economy of betting, debt and secrecy As the excitement surrounding the Indian Premier League continues to grip Guwahati every evening, another parallel activity quietly flourishes behind closed doors, mobile screens and endless phone calls. Alongside the loud cheers for boundaries and wickets, betting networks across the city are…
Behind Guwahati’s growing corporate landscape lies a disturbing reality of mental harassment, intimidation, and silent suffering at work Every morning, thousands of employees across Guwahati step into offices, schools, hospitals, banks, and private firms hoping to build a better future. For many, the workplace is more than just a source of income. It is…
GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 227.7 kg of Captagon tablets and powder worth around ₹182 crore in a major operation against an international drug trafficking syndicate, officials said on Saturday. The seizure marks India’s first-ever recovery of Captagon, a psychotropic substance trafficked widely in parts of the Middle East. ALSO READ: Assam:…
“Salary credited” feels good for exactly three minutes in Guwahati these days. ALSO READ: Workplace Harassment Complaints in Guwahati Often Go Unreported Amid Fear of Retaliation As the cost of living in the city continues to rise, many residents feel that maintaining a decent lifestyle now requires a much higher monthly income than before. With…
GUWAHAT: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday, May 16, arrested a senior Botany teacher from Pune in connection with the NEET-UG Biology question paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine. ALSO READ: One Held in Guwahati Theft Case; Three Stolen Two-Wheelers, Two LPG Cylinders Recovered The…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will make the study of three languages compulsory for Class IX students from July 1 in the 2026–27 academic session, mandating that at least two of them must be native Indian languages, under a revised Scheme of Studies aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for School…
GUWAHATI: A rare black panther has been sighted in Manas National Park in Assam, adding to reports of the region’s rich wildlife diversity. ALSO READ: CBSE Makes Three-Language Study Compulsory for Class IX From July 1 The elusive big cat was recently captured on video inside the park. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared…
Amid growing concerns around mental health and addiction in Assam, Athena Behavioral Health has launched what it describes as Northeast India’s largest integrated private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati. With this expansion, the organisation now operates five treatment centres across the country. Located near Kaziranga English Academy in Garoo-ghuli, Garchuk, the facility will offer 24×7…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police recently arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a theft case and recovered three stolen two-wheelers and two LPG cylinders during the investigation. ALSO READ: NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon in India’s First-Ever Bust Under Operation RAGEPILL The accused has been identified as Subrata Singh, a resident of Lalmati near…
GUWAHATI: A major road accident was reported late Thursday night, May 14, at Palashbari in Guwahati after a speeding dumper lost control, crashed through a bridge railing, and plunged into a stream below. ALSO READ: Brief Rain Triggers Artificial Floods Across Guwahati, Traffic Movement Disrupted Speaking to GPlus, a police official said that the heavily loaded…
GUWAHATI: Lovlina Borgohain has added another milestone to her decorated career by qualifying for both the 2026 Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. Lovlina secured her place in the Indian boxing team in the 75 kg category for the two major international events. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered…
GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
GUWAHATI: The Sadiya Co-District Administration on Thursday, May 14, conducted an extensive review meeting to assess flood preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms across vulnerable areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Chandramohan Patowary Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly The meeting was chaired by the Co-District Commissioner (CDC), Sadiya,…
GUWAHATI: In a significant development for wildlife conservation in Assam, a male western hoolock gibbon was documented using a canopy bridge installed over the Lumding–Dibrugarh railway line passing through Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary on the morning of Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The development is being…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Shamim Ahmed, the driver involved in the fatal Mathgharia road accident in Guwahati that claimed the lives of three young women. ALSO READ: Hoolock Gibbon Uses Canopy Bridge Over Railway Line in Assam’s Hollongapar Sanctuary According to the court proceedings, Ahmed’s counsel, A.M. Bora, submitted that the…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metro district administration, on Friday, May 15, imposed an immediate ban on all earth cutting and earth filling activities in hilly areas across the district until October in view of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court The decision aims to prevent…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured three national honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with gram panchayats from Nagaon, Dibrugarh, and Sonitpur districts receiving recognition for achievements in rural governance and development. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court According to an…
GUWAHATI: Continuous heavy rainfall on the morning of Friday, May 15, resulted in multiple trees being uprooted on Geetanagar Road in Guwahati, disrupting movement and causing inconvenience for commuters and residents in the area. ALSO READ: Earth Cutting Disallowed In Kamrup Metro Till Monsoon Gets Over by October According to locals, one huge tree, along with two…
