Dhubri: Work on the ₹318-crore Gauripur Bypass in Assam’s Dhubri district has remained halted for more than two months, triggering public anger and raising questions over planning and execution of the project that was projected as a major step to ease urban congestion.The 9.65-km four-lane National Highway bypass, launched nearly two years ago, has drawn…
Guwahati: Even after 48 hours, several areas of the city remain waterlogged, bringing normal life to a complete standstill.According to the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the worst-affected areas fall under Guwahati and Dispur revenue circles, where an estimated population of 5,000 — 2,500 men,…
Guwahati: Chief secretary Ravi Kota has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a woman who fell into a manhole during heavy rain and flooding on Sunday night in Maligaon, terming preventable incidents resulting in loss of life as “unacceptable” and warning that such lapses will be dealt with firmly, reports Mukut Das.The CS…
Guwahati: Gauhati high court on Tuesday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a forgery and criminal case filed against him by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.A single bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia reserved the final order after hearing both sides for over…
Guwahati: A massive storm hit several parts of Assam on Monday night, leaving a trail of destruction. A 20-year-old youth died in Chaygaon in Kamrup district near Guwahati after an uprooted tree fell on him while he was watching a Rongali Bihu programme at a pandal.The victim, Bhaskar Kalita, died on the spot when a…
Guwahati: Following Sunday’s tragic incident in which a 30-year-old woman lost her life after falling into an open drain, concerns among citizens over the dangers of uncovered drains have further escalated after three more bodies were recovered on Tuesday.DCP (West) Balin Deuri said the first body was recovered in the city’s Saukuchi area and identified…
Silchar: In a major breakthrough, police in Cachar district have arrested a jewellery trader from Narsingpur for allegedly masterminding a series of dacoities across the Barak Valley, officials said on Tuesday.The accused, identified as Shivajit Deb alias Bablu, a resident of Clever House and owner of a jewellery shop, was arrested during a special operation…
Guwahati: Archaeological excavation has started at the Harlong Kuruwati (Harlongkuruati) site in Kampur of Nagaon district to trace the historical legacy of the ancient Kapili Valley kingdom, referred to in historical records as Dabak (Davaka). The 4th-century Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta mentions Davaka as one of the frontier kingdoms of the Gupta Empire.Officials said…
Guwahati: Gauhati High Court Tuesday directed the state govt and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to respond within four weeks to a bunch of PILs seeking action against the CM for alleged hate speeches against minority communities in the state.A bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury, while hearing three PILs…
Silchar: In a major anti-drug crackdown, Sribhumi police arrested two alleged peddlers and seized 131 grams of heroin valued at around Rs 50 lakh from Badarpur Station Road on Monday night.Acting on a tip-off, a team from Badarpur police station intercepted the duo during a naka check and recovered the contraband, which was concealed inside…
