Guwahati

70 Organisations Protest Against Citizenship Bill In Assam, Security High

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2018

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader Akhil Gogoi, while speaking to ANI, said that if the proposed bill is passed, then the Assamese people will become a minority in their own state.

Centre Wants RBI Reserves To Meet Fiscal Deficit, Alleges P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

Former finance minister P Chidambaram today warned the NDA government against laying its hands on RBI reserves, saying it will have "catastrophic" economic consequences for the country. He also said the minutes of a Reserve Bank of India meeting on November 7, 2016 is a "comprehensive repudiation" of the government's "justification" for demonetisat...

Government To Lease Six Airports, Cabinet Approves Plan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 8, 2018

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the leasing out of six airports -- Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru -- for operation, management and development under the Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Cooperate With BJP For Bengali Hindus: Assam Minister To Mamata Banerjee

Guwahati News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Monday November 5, 2018

Assam finance minister and BJP's key strategist for the northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state has taken the visit by the delegation led by Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O' Brien positively, since "any political party has the right to visit terror attack victims."

'Complete Lies,' Tweets Shaan After Reports He Was Pelted With Stones At Assam Concert

Entertainment | Tuesday October 30, 2018

Shaan said he will not let the "unfortunate incident" tarnish his memories of Assam

Justice Bopanna Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court

Guwahati News | ANI | Monday October 29, 2018

Justice Ajjikuttira Somaiah Bopanna, a judge of the Karnataka High Court, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court today.

Guwahati Connected To Three Destinations With Direct Flights

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 29, 2018

In a bid to improve air connectivity and promote tourism in the North East, Guwahati has been connected to three destinations with direct flights.

Purple Tea Debuts At Guwahati Tea Auction, Sells For Record Price

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 25, 2018

The Guwahati Tea Auction Center today claimed to have sold about 1.2 kg of purple tea at a record price of Rs. 24,501 per kg, an industry source said. The tea variety, produced by Donyi Polo Tea Estate of Arunachal Pradesh, was sold to Dugar Consumer Products Pvt Ltd in the city, the source said.

BJP's Assam Ally Threatens To Pull Out If Citizenship Bill Isn't Scrapped

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Wednesday October 24, 2018

BJP's ally in Assam, the Asom Gana Parishad, on Tuesday took out a rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati, giving a clear ultimatum that it would break the alliance if the draft legislation is passed.

India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma Notches Up His 20th ODI Century In Guwahati

Prabhjeet Singh Sethi | Sunday October 21, 2018

Sharma consumed 84 deliveries to get to this milestone.

India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Brings Up His 36th ODI Century In Guwahati

Prabhjeet Singh Sethi | Sunday October 21, 2018

Kohli consumed 101 deliveries to get to this milestone in Guwahati.

Assam Senior Police Officer Suspended For Chief Justice's Security Lapse

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 21, 2018

The Assam government Saturday suspended Guwahati West Deputy Commissioner of Police for not ensuring adequate security for Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi who was on a visit to the Kamakhya Temple recently.

Rishabh Pant Set To Make Debut As India Announce Team For 1st ODI vs Windies

Santosh Rao | Thursday October 25, 2018

Rishabh Pant is in line to make his ODI debut with India announce the XII for the first match against the Windies on Sunday.

NIA Arrests Main Accused In Fake Currency Network From Guwahati

Guwahati News | ANI | Friday October 19, 2018

Investigation revealed that Mohammad Akbar Ali had come to Bengaluru from Assam in 2007 and was working in a florist shop. He was introduced into the Fake Indian Currency Notes business by his uncle, Hakim.

Virat Kohli And Team India Gear Up For 1st ODI vs Windies With A Game Of Keepy-Uppy

Santosh Rao | Friday October 19, 2018

India take on the Windies in the first of the five-match ODI series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.