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Bharalu: Once a River now a dumping site
Guwahati

Bharalu: Once a River now a dumping site

Guwahati, Nov 13: The Bharalu River, which was once a beautiful river with clean water where people used to swim and do fishing, has now turned into one of the most polluted rivers in the country, and in fact, the river now looks just like a dirty drain. Only strong action by the government can...
Theft, robbery cases in Guwahati drop, police cite official data to dispute media reports
Guwahati

Theft, robbery cases in Guwahati drop, police cite official data to dispute...

Official data from Guwahati Police Commissionerate shows a reduction in theft cases, with 1,742 reported in 2024, a decrease from 2023 & 2022
Artist, youth leader sent to 14-day judicial custody over objectionable graffiti in Bharalumukh protest
Guwahati

Artist, youth leader sent to 14-day judicial custody over 'objectionable'...

Following their arrest, Marshall Baruah and Ankuman Bordoloi were charged under multiple sections, including 351(3)
Police restrict entry to Bharalumukh station after detaining three for tree-felling protest
Guwahati

Police restrict entry to Bharalumukh station after detaining three for...

The detentions reportedly follow an incident in which the trio created graffiti with an 'objectionable' slogan
Gauhati HC gives Centre, Assam govt 22 days to respond on Garbhanga Sanctuary Revocation
Guwahati

Gauhati HC gives Centre, Assam govt 22 days to respond on Garbhanga Sanctuary...

Guwahati, Nov 7: The Gauhati High Court has directed the Central and state governments to file a response regarding the cancellation of the Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary’s recognition, following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by activist Subrat Talukdar.The court, on Tuesday, heard the...
Experts question feasibility of tree transplantation for GNB Road Flyover project
Guwahati

Experts question feasibility of tree transplantation for GNB Road Flyover...

Guwahati, Nov 7: Experts have expressed skepticism about the government’s plan to transplant trees along the iconic Dighalipukhuri for the construction of the GNB Road flyover, noting that the survival rate of transplanted trees is generally low.The Forest Department previously attempted to relocate...
Delay hits Assam govts report on Guwahati waterlogging solutions
Guwahati

Delay hits Assam govt's report on Guwahati waterlogging solutions

Guwahati, Nov 7: The committee formed by the State government to study public suggestions to combat waterlogging in Guwahati is yet to submit its final report. Following severe waterlogging and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the city and adjoining areas of Meghalaya, the Kamrup (Metro)...
ULFA Pro-Talk submits Rs 300 Cr rehabilitation plan to Centre for senior cadres
Guwahati

ULFA Pro-Talk submits Rs 300 Cr rehabilitation plan to Centre for senior cadres

The proposed projects include composite farming, fisheries, bamboo farming, and a dairy project, aimed at providing sustainable livelihoods for former senior ULFA members
GNB Flyover to land between Rabindra Bhawan & District Library: Assam CM
Guwahati

GNB Flyover to land between Rabindra Bhawan & District Library: Assam CM

CM added that opposition to tree-felling has being amplified by two factions - genuine environmental advocates & politically motivated groups
Large portion of forest areas in Kamrup (M) under encroachment: Govt
Guwahati

Large portion of forest areas in Kamrup (M) under encroachment: Govt

Guwahati, Nov 6: At a time when citizens of Guwahati, particularly students, are agitating to protect the trees along the banks of Dighalipukhuri, encroachment of the forests has also become a cause of major concern. According to Government records, Assam has a forest cover of 34.21 percent of the...
GMCH registers 31 road accident cases in 24 hours
Guwahati

GMCH registers 31 road accident cases in 24 hours

Guwahati, Nov 2: Amidst the joyous Diwali festivities, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) registered 31 road traffic accident cases, including 27 reported in Kamrup (Metro), in 24 hours. The report shows cases registered between 8 am of November 1 and 8 am of November 2. The following is...
Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee passes away at 91
Guwahati

Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee passes away at 91

Guwahati, Nov 2: Veteran actor-director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati around 8:20 pm on Friday following old-age ailments. The 91-year-old Bhattacharjee was ailing for some time. A colossal figure of the Assamese film and theatre industry, his works,...
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