Guwahati

43 Lakh Affected, 95% Of Kaziranga Park Flooded In Assam: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Assam government on Monday issued a red alert as the flood situation turned extremely critical, displacing tens of thousands and cutting off entire portions of the state. As many as 4,157 villages across 30 districts of the northeastern state, including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang...

17 Assam Districts Flooded; No Ferry Services As Rivers Above Danger Mark

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday July 12, 2019

A monsoon flood in Assam has inundated at least 17 districts in the north-east state and affected over four lakh people, officials said. The Brahmaputra river - one of the largest rivers in the world that cuts through Assam's biggest city Guwahati - and five other rivers are flowing above the danger mark, officials said.

Probe Agency Arrests Man Over Attack On Assam Rifles Road Petrol Party

Guwahati News | ANI | Saturday July 6, 2019

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a man from Imphal on Friday in connection with an ambush on Road Opening Party of 4th Assam Rifles in Manipur.

New IIT-Guwahati Director Plans Extension Centres In Northeast

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 5, 2019

The Director said that the move, however, requires permission from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).

"Which Is Most Popular Place To Buy Ganja," Tweets Guwahati Police

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Thursday July 4, 2019

Guwahati Police, in a tongue-in-cheek bid to call attention to the drug problem, asked social media users which was "the most popular place to buy ganja" in the city, referring to cannabis.

Passenger Tries To Open Door Of Indigo Flight, Deboarded At Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneshwar News | ANI | Sunday June 23, 2019

The Hyderabad-Guwahati Indigo flight 6E462 had to be diverted to Bhubaneswar today as a passenger turned unruly, an airline source said.

Assam Chief Minister Flags Off Annual Mela At Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday June 23, 2019

Devotees from across the world thronged the famous Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal hill in Assam's Guwahati to mark the beginning of the annual Ambabuchi Mela - one of the biggest religious congregation of eastern India.

Woman's Headless Body Found Near Kamakhya Temple In Assam

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

The headless body of a woman was found near the Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati on Wednesday evening ahead of the annual religious fair on the occasion of Ambubachi festival, police said.

Second Year In A Row, IIT Bombay Tops Indian Universities In QS World Ranking

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Thursday June 20, 2019

Among top 10 Indian institutes are IIT Delhi, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, University of Delhi, IIT Guwahati and Jadavpur University.

IRCTC Offers Shillong, Guwahati Tour Package From Rs 19,819 Per Person: Itinerary, Cost And Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Indian Railway Tourism: The tourism arm of IRCTC, known as IRCTC Tourism, is offering a 4 nights and 5 days Splendour North East Air Package to Guwahati and Shillong from Kolkata. The tour will begin from Kolkata on August 10 and individuals will be flown to Guwahati on an economy class ticket, IRCTC Tourism noted on its website www. irctctourism.c...

SpiceJet To Start Flights From Guwahati To Bangladesh's Dhaka From July 1

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Budget carrier SpiceJet will introduce flights on the Guwahati-Dhaka-Guwahati route on July 1, according to an airline spokesperson.

Eminent Artist Benu Mishra, 80, Dies In Guwahati

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Eminent artist Benu Mishra died at his residence in Kahilipara area in Guwahati today, his family said. He was 80.

To Break Taboo, Mural Installed In Guwahati On Menstrual Hygiene Day

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2019

To create awareness on menstrual hygiene and break the societal silence over the "taboo subject" of menstruation, a mural "Bleed with dignity" was installed in Guwahati on the World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Tuesday.

Assam Man, 88, Commits Suicide; Feared Losing Citizenship, Claims Family

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday May 27, 2019

An 88-year-old man allegedly killed himself in Sontoli in Assam's Kamrup district, about 70 km away from state capital Guwahati, because he feared being sent to detention centre after he was called for verification for the National Register of Citizens of India last week. The locals found his body today.

2 Human Traffickers Arrested In Assam, 3 Girls Rescued

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Two human traffickers, including a woman, were arrested from the Guwahati railway station and three minor girls rescued, as part of a special drive, officials said on Tuesday.