Guwahati

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Covid numbers shoot up in Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Assam registers record 42 corona cases in a day

Two-month-old baby among victims, total jumps to 157

21 May 2020 12:53 PM

Stray cyclists seen on the Fancy Bazaar road in Guwahati during the 'Vyapar Bandh' called by the Assam Chamber of Commerce on March 23, 2020. The Assam government has extended the shutdown until March 31. (PTI)

Assam has no corona+ cases, but has ordered a total shutdown until March 31

Food prices shoot up although groceries have been exempted from lockdown

23 Mar 2020 8:56 PM

Passengers wear protective masks in the wake of novel coronavirus scare at Guwahati Railway Station in Guwahati. (PTI)

Doctor couple trigger corona panic at Assam hospital

The man returned from a trip to Saudi Arabia and performed an operation in the hospital

14 Mar 2020 5:43 PM

Bangladesh on Thursday asked India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission after a mob defaced two signposts near the chancery, as protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill rocked Assam, plunging the state into total chaos. (Photo: File)

Bangladesh asks India to increase Guwahati security amid protests over CAB

The Foreign Ministry in Bangladesh said that Indian envoy Das met acting foreign secretary Ahsan at his office on Thursday.

13 Dec 2019 11:01 AM

'With reference to the proposed visit of Japanese PM Abe to India, both sides have decided to defer the visit to a mutually convenient date in the near future,' the MEA spokesperson said. (Photo: File)

Japanese PM's India visit postponed over protests in NE against Citizenship Act

The cancellation of Abe's trip came a day after Bangladeshi Foreign and Home Ministers called off their visits to India.

13 Dec 2019 10:20 AM

Two people died in protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday according to Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Assam Director General of Police (In-charge). (Photo: ANI)

No internet for 2 days in Meghalaya, indefinite curfew in Shillong amid protest

In a recent development, the suspension of mobile Internet services was extended for another 48 hours on Thursday in Assam.

13 Dec 2019 9:09 AM

No illegal immigrant will be allowed in Assam, or country: Home Minister Amit Shah

Shah said that the Congress followed policy of divide and rule in the northeast.

09 Sep 2019 2:14 PM

The new 90,000 square-metre terminal, will have 64 check-in counters, 20 self-check-in desks, eight Immigration counters, eight custom counters, six arrival carousels, 10 escalators, 25 elevators, 16 self-baggage drop counters and 20 aircraft parking bays. (Photo: Representational)

AAI selects BIM for new terminal of Guwahati Airport

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a design and planning platform for construction of the airport.

05 Sep 2019 6:49 PM

The 17 affected districts are Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Nlorigaon, Nagaon, Golaghat, Majuli, Jorhat and Dibrugarh. (Photo: AFP)

Floods spread to new areas in Assam, affect over 4 lakh citizens

According to data provided by the Central Water Commission, several rivers are flowing above the danger mark.

12 Jul 2019 4:09 PM

Assam is facing severe floods in which three people have reportedly died. (Photo: Representative image)

Assam: Rise in water level of Brahmaputra, may cross danger mark

More than two lakh people have been affected in 11 districts which have been hit by the floods.

11 Jul 2019 9:58 PM

Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar. (ANI)

3 more arrested in Guwahati grenade blast

The arrested persons include former and current members of ULFA said, Kumar.

19 May 2019 9:37 AM

Shankar Brata Raimedhi, Superintendent of Police, Nagaon. (Photo: ANI)

Man arrested in Assam's Nagaon for his involvement in Guwahati blast

12 people were injured in the May 8 blast when two unknown bike-borne lobbed a grenade on the state police troops and fled from the spot.

18 May 2019 9:28 AM

31 Bangladeshi nationals held in Guwahati

The Bangladeshi nationals were on their way to Bangladesh via Agartala to visit their ancestral home.

16 Oct 2018 1:19 AM

A video, shot by passengers and workers, of water gushing through the roof at the airport in Guwahati has also gone viral on social media. (Representational image)

Rainwater floods airport lounge

Incident in Guwahati has raised questions over quality of work done by contractors.

29 Aug 2018 12:44 AM

The baby appeared to have been delivered on board in the toilet and had toilet paper stuffed in its mouth.(Photo: PTI/Representational)

Foetus found in AirAsia jet lavatory

Woman, who appears to be underage, sent for medical test.

27 Jul 2018 2:33 AM

On the spring equinox in March 2010, we went to the first ever Farmers’ Market in Mumbai.

Buy fresh, organic food at the bandra farmer’s market

Aiming to have a sustainable future this Farmer’s market in the city is no exception with it’s organic products.

19 May 2018 1:31 AM

Assam: 100-ft bamboo Durga idol previously destroyed by storm stakes claim for Guinness entry

The idea behind the bamboo idol is not only to create an eco-friendly structure but also to promote bamboo craft.

28 Sep 2017 1:03 PM

The idol is being made by the artisans of the Guwahati-based Durga Puja Committee, Bishnupur Durga Puja Committee. (Photo: ANI)

World's tallest bamboo Durga idol being made in Assam

Art director Nuruddin Ahmed is designing structure and is being assisted by 40 artisans.

23 Sep 2017 9:38 AM

The mother of five-year-old-child, an independent businesswoman, a writer and a social activist (Photo: Facebook)

Guwahati woman bags Mrs. United Nation 2017 crown

Mother of one and an independent businesswoman, she was earlier the second runner up for Mrs India Earth 2016.

04 Aug 2017 4:44 PM

Rs 1.10 crore demonetised notes seized in Assam

In another incident, nine gold bars, weighing 15 kg, were seized from three persons at Guwahati railway station.

14 Apr 2017 1:38 PM

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