Guwahati: News
18 Oct 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Tamannaah Bhatia questioned by ED in money laundering case
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday.
12 Oct 2024
AssamUsing bed-sheets, lungis 5 prisoners escape Assam jail
Five undertrial prisoners, all booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, escaped from Morigaon District Jail in Assam on Friday.
11 Oct 2024
ChennaiMan arrested for 'molesting' woman on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight
A man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger on an IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi to Chennai.
30 Sep 2024
AssamVideo: Biker chased, mauled to death by rhino in Assam
A 37-year-old biker named Saddam Hussain was chased and mauled to death by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday.
11 Sep 2024
Uttar PradeshIIT-Guwahati dean resigns amid protests over death of 21-year-old student
The academic dean of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Professor Kanduru V. Krishna, has resigned following widespread protests over the death of a 21-year-old B.Tech student.
10 Sep 2024
IIT GuwahatiIIT-Guwahati student found dead in hostel—2nd case in a month
A third-year BTech student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead in his hostel room on Monday.
13 Aug 2024
AssamAfter 'flood jihad', Himanta slams Meghalaya University's 'Mecca-like' gate
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has intensified his criticism of the University of Science and Technology in Meghalaya (USTM), alleging that the university displays images of Mecca—Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia—at its entrance, while lacking symbols of Hindu or Christian faiths.
25 Jul 2024
AssamRamen Barua missing case: Police search Brahmaputra for potential body
Ramen Barua, a legend in Assamese music, has been reported missing since Monday, prompting state-wide concern and a police investigation.
18 Jun 2024
AssamAssam: Over 1.05 lakh people affected as Brahmaputra river swells
Over the past few days, torrential rainfall has triggered floods affecting over 1.05 lakh people across 14 districts of Assam, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).
12 Apr 2024
BiharIIT-Guwahati freshman found dead in dormitory room; family alleges ragging
A freshman at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati was found dead in his dormitory room on Wednesday evening.
03 Apr 2024
Arunachal PradeshKerala couple, their friend found dead in Arunachal hotel room
A couple and their friend from Kerala were found dead in a hotel room in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
01 Apr 2024
AgartalaGuwahati airport roof collapses partially due to heavy rain
A sudden storm and heavy rainfall led to a partial ceiling collapse at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Sunday.
06 Feb 2024
PunePune trader found murdered in Guwahati hotel, couple arrested
A Pune-based businessman was found dead in a ninth-floor room of a five-star hotel in Guwahati on Tuesday.
28 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiWill soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double': Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he would soon reveal the details of the "body double" allegedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state.
13 Jan 2024
IndiGoGuwahati-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather
A Guwahati-bound flight of IndiGo was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday after bad weather conditions disrupted its scheduled landing.
02 Oct 2023
ManipurManipur students' death: CBI arrests 4, shifts to Guwahati
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons in connection with the murder of two students from Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Sunday.
11 Sep 2023
IndiGoMan 'gropes' female passenger on IndiGo's Mumbai-Guwahati flight, arrested
In the latest midflight incident involving sexual harassment, a man was arrested for reportedly groping a female co-passenger on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Guwahati, the airline officials revealed on Sunday.
12 Aug 2023
AssamBJP leader kills self after intimate photo-leak with senior leader
In a shocking incident in Assam, prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Indrani Tahbildar was reportedly found dead at her residence in Guwahati on Friday.
29 May 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi virtually flags off Northeast's first Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off northeast India's first Vande Bharat Express train from Guwahati in Assam to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday.
08 May 2023
AssamGuwahati: Doctor couple abused, tortured adopted 4-year-old daughter; arrested
In a horrific incident, a doctor couple was arrested for allegedly torturing their adopted four-year-old daughter in Guwahati, Assam. Per ANI, the couple tied the girl to a pole on their terrace and tortured her in the Paltan Bazaar area of the state.
14 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Northeast's 1st AIIMS in Assam
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Northeast India's first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Guwahati, Assam, on Friday.
30 Mar 2023
IndiGoDrunk passenger defecates, vomits on IndiGo's Guwahati-Delhi flight
In yet another instance of an on-flight mishap in India, an intoxicated passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight to Delhi from Guwahati on Sunday reportedly vomited in the aisle and defecated around the washroom.
16 Mar 2023
Indian ArmyIndian Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 2 pilots missing
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Mandala Hills region of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Two pilots— a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major— are missing, reported NDTV.
20 Feb 2023
AssamAssam woman kills husband, mother-in-law; stores body pieces in fridge
A woman in Assam's Guwahati has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband and mother-in-law, chopping their bodies, keeping the pieces in a fridge for three days, and later disposing of the same in Meghalaya, the police revealed on Monday.
16 Sep 2022
Assam PoliceAssam: Hindu man found hanging; family alleges forced conversion, murder
Tensions flared in Lakhimpur district of Assam after a Hindu youth (23) was found hanging from a tree in a tea garden, reported The Sentinel Assam.
31 Jul 2022
JharkhandCongress MLA alleges Sarma wants to bring down Jharkhand government
A Congress MLA from Jharkhand has now revealed that his colleagues jailed in Bengal over the seizure of cash worth lakhs have urged him to accompany them to Guwahati to meet Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma.
22 Jul 2022
IndiaBest planetariums in India to introduce your kids to astronomy
If you are inclined toward space exploration and astronomy, then planetariums or taramandals are a must-visit for you.
13 Jul 2022
AssamPlanning a trip to Assam? Check out these beautiful places
Located in Northeast India, Assam is known for its historical temples, rich flora and fauna, lush green tea plantations, and the sparkling Brahmaputra River.
12 Jul 2022
AssamMeet Sneha Pareek, only girl among 2022 JEE Main Session-1 toppers
Sneha Pareek of Assam's Guwahati emerged as the only girl among the 14 2022 JEE Main Session 1 toppers who received a perfect score.
07 Jul 2022
DelhiManipur woman started organic food brand with just Rs. 500!
Yangmila Zimik, a single mother-turned-entrepreneur from the Ukhrul district in Manipur has proven again that hard work, faith, and determination can help anyone make their dreams come true.
22 Jun 2022
Shiv SenaSena rebel Shinde claims he has 40 MLAs with him
Shiv Sena's rebel MLA, Eknath Shinde, claimed on Wednesday that he has 40 MLAs with him, adding that they will carry Balasaheb Thackeray's Hindutva.
17 Jun 2022
MeghalayaFloods kill 16, affect 11 lakh in Assam, Meghalaya
Floods have wreaked havoc in Assam and Meghalaya, killing at least 16 people as water levels in key rivers are on the rise.
27 May 2022
West Bengal5 places to visit near Siliguri
Siliguri in West Bengal is the doorway to the northeast for the rest of India. Siliguri also gives one access to Sikkim via road.
18 May 2022
Travel And Tourism5 most scenic bus routes in India
They say the journey is more important than the destination, and, when it comes to traveling, they are right.
18 Apr 2022
Assam5 best tourist places to visit in Guwahati
Located in Assam, Guwahati is an ancient urban city blessed with scenic views of the Brahmaputra and rich flora and fauna along with mighty mountain ranges.
03 Sep 2021
SikkimBhargav Saikia to direct multi-lingual horror-fantasy feature film 'Bokshi'
Filmmaker Bhargav Saikia on Friday announced that he will direct a multi-lingual horror-fantasy feature film titled Bokshi.
21 Jul 2021
Mohan BhagwatCAA, NRC have nothing to do with Hindu-Muslim divide: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is in Assam on a two-day visit, said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have nothing to do with the Hindu-Muslim divide and communal narrative surrounding the two issues were being peddled by some to gain political mileage.
05 Apr 2021
Crime Against WomenIIT-Guwahati suspends student arrested on charge of molestation
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has suspended the student arrested on the charge of molesting a fellow woman student.
29 Oct 2020
AssamAssam JEE (Mains) topper, who used proxy for examination, arrested
The topper of JEE (Mains) from Assam, Neel Nakshatra Das, and his father, Dr. Jyotirmoy Das, have been arrested by the Guwahati Police after the former allegedly used a proxy to write the test, which is meant for admission in prestigious engineering colleges, including IITs.
10 Sep 2020
AssamI'm tired: Assam man who cremated 400 COVID-19 patients
As the coronavirus caseload and the number of deaths in Assam is surging, a man has reached a breaking point, tired of cremating bodies round the clock.
08 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiAmid anger against CAA, Modi to skip event in Guwahati
The Northeast is burning since Centre got the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) passed in the Parliament. It became an act after President's assent on Decemeber 13.
26 Dec 2019
AssamArrested for sedition, activist Akhil Gogoi's home raided by NIA
The National Investigation Agency raided RTI activist and peasant leader Akhil Gogoi's residence in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday.
17 Dec 2019
AssamCitizenship Act protests: Curfew lifted in Assam, broadband services resume
The curfew imposed in Assam's capital Guwahati was lifted on Tuesday, but with a rider. The restrictions will remain in place during the night, state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced yesterday.
13 Dec 2019
AssamAs Assam burns, CM Sonowal says violence won't be tolerated
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has finally spoken about the unrest in his state and promised to take strong action against those indulging in violence.
12 Dec 2019
Deepak KumarAssam: Guwahati Police Commissioner sacked amid Citizenship Bill protests
As protests rage in Assam over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the Police Commissioner of Guwahati, Deepak Kumar, has been removed from his position, officials said.
