Guwahati Assam

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.

Huge Quantity Of "Explosive Materials'' Recovered In Guwahati

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2019

A day after a grenade blast in Assam's Guwahati injured 12 persons, Guwahati Police on Thursday recovered huge amount of suspected explosive materials along with arms and ammunition from a house.

Steelbird International Introduces Two-Wheeler Tyres In North East India

CarAndBike Team | Saturday November 24, 2018

Auto components maker Steelbird International has expanded its two-wheeler tyres business in the North East. The company has launched its range of two-wheeler tyres in Guwahati, Assam, and will be also providing roadside assistance on the tyres, images first-of-its-kind initiative in India. The comparison offering two-wheeler tyres in 10 different ...

First-Year IITian From Karnataka Found Hanging In Hostel Room

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

A first-year student of IIT-Guwahati has allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room, a police officer said.

Assam Man Arrested For Creating Fake Facebook Accounts Of Top Officials

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 23, 2018

The Guwahati Police Crime Branch has arrested a man for allegedly opening 17 fake Facebook accounts of senior police officials, including the DGP and the Commissioner.

Assam IPS Officer's Brother Joins Hizbul Mujahideen In Kashmir

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Tuesday July 10, 2018

When a picture of 25-year-old Shamsul Haq Mengnoo holding an AK-47 rifle went viral on social media in Kashmir on Sunday, shockwaves were felt all the way in Assam.

Guwahati Man, Accused Of Helping Assam Lawmaker Rape His Wife, Arrested

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 9, 2018

A man has been arrested after his wife complained to the police that he had helped an Assam lawmaker in raping her twice in May, the police said today.

One Year Of GST: When Over 200 Items Became Affordable

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday July 1, 2018

One year of GST: Only luxury items remained in the highest tax slab of 28 percent after the 23rd meeting of GST Council held in November last year in Guwahati, Assam

The Harsh Truth Of Assam's Drive To Find Bangladeshis

Guwahati News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday November 28, 2017

A Guwahati-based man has found himself arrested after a court said he failed to prove that he is a citizen of India. Initially the Foreigners Tribunal, and later the Guwahati High Court, dismissed the documents Asgar Ali submitted as proof of his citizenship - voter ID card and Aadhar.

Armyman For 30 Years, Now Accused Of Being Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrant

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 1, 2017

After serving the Army for 30 years, a retired soldier has been accused of being an illegal migrant from Bangladesh and a case has been registered against him by the Assam police. The foreigners' tribunal will hear the matter on October 13.

In Assam Floods, Villages Submerged For A Month, Little Government Help

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday June 28, 2017

Entire villages of Nilam Bazaar revenue circle have been submerged in flood waters in Southern Assam's Karimganj district, 450 km away from the capital Guwahati after heavy rains in the state. For nearly a month, the area has been ravaged but help has not come their way.

Cow Vigilantism In Assam: 2 Beaten To Death, 2 Arrests So Far, Families Allege Inaction

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday May 2, 2017

Assam saw its first case of cow vigilantism on Sunday when two men in Nagaon, about a 125 km from Guwahati, were beaten to death by a mob that alleged the duo was involved in cow theft. Disturbing visuals of the incident have since left the northeastern state in shock. Two persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the lynching of ...

In Poll Bound Assam, Left-Linked Kanhaiya Kumar is Congress' 'Poster' Boy

India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan | Sunday March 20, 2016

As you drive into Guwahati, you can't miss posters of Kanhaiya Kumar, the students' union president of Jawaharlal University in Delhi who was arrested in February this year on charges of sedition, pasted across the city.

Assam Temple Chief Denies Rahul Gandhi Was Stopped

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 14, 2015

The head of Barpeta Satra today dismissed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's claim that he was stopped from entering the Vaishanvite monastery and said there was no RSS agent in the religious place.

Assam Chief Minister Demands Pending Funds From Centre, Threatens Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 23, 2015

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today demanded that the Centre cleared pending funds to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore due to the state, failing which he threatened to carry out a demonstration during the winter session of Parliament.