Guwahati

In new Assam Assembly, BJP refrain: 'Congress represents one community'; Opposition calls it divisive talk

May 30, 2026 3:36 am

“Today, we are seeing in the Assembly a secular party like the Congress, which 150 years ago spoke about equal rights and duties, representing a particular religious community only,” says Assam CM during UCC Bill debate

‘Interest of society may outweigh personal liberty’: Why accused in Zubeen Garg case was refused bail

May 30, 2026 3:39 am

Gauhati High Court rejects bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of Northeast India Festival for which Garg had gone to Singapore, where he died while on a yacht outing

Decode Politics: Amid delimitation storm, how 2023 exercise shaped Assam elections

April 23, 2026 1:00 pm

Opposition accuses BJP of using delimitation in Assam to “gerrymander” seats to “split anti-BJP regions and communities for electoral dividends”

Poll debutant who sparred with Himanta summoned by Assam Police, her party slams ‘intimidation’

April 13, 2026 4:44 am

3 members of AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury’s team had been detained hours after polling ended in a case connected to alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct

Congress candidate ‘quits’ party on eve of Assam polls: ‘Was betrayed’

April 09, 2026 3:50 am

Daimari said he had joined Congress in January this year. “Congress has been weak in Udalguri for years so I thought I would make it strong. I did not seek a ticket at first, but I got it.”

Guwahati Weather update today, RR vs MI IPL 2026: Rain delays Rajasthan vs Mumbai toss

April 07, 2026 7:07 pm

IPL 2026, Guwahati weather update, RR vs MI: Rain could play spoilsport ahead of the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians match at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara on Tuesday night.

Modi targets Congress’s ‘dangerous law’ pitch in Assam, promises UCC; Priyanka alleges corruption

April 02, 2026 5:28 am

Modi, who addressed two rallies in Assam, appeared to refer to Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi’s promise to penalise hate speech, calling it ‘communal’. On the other hand, Priyanka accused the state’s Himanta Biswa Sarma government of corruption and misuse of public resources

Gaurav Gogoi interview: 'Assam election is about Himanta Sarma-led Congress versus Congress with Tarun Gogoi's ideals'

March 28, 2026 3:54 am

“As a result of Bhupen Borah and Pradyot Bordoloi joining BJP, the BJP house has become fragmented and divided. Many people have since left BJP,” the Assam Congress chief tells The Indian Express.

Congress continues balancing act with allies in second list for Assam polls

March 15, 2026 1:22 am

Last week, the Congress and these three other parties had announced that they will jointly campaign for the assembly election. Days later, alliance talks collapsed with another potential alliance partner, the Raijor Dal, which has announced candidates for 13 seats so far.

10 lakh leaflets with ‘chargesheet’ against Assam govt: Why 4 Congress workers face sedition-like charges

March 14, 2026 4:22 am

The ‘people’s chargesheet’ was released by Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who visited Assam on February 19

As TMC pulls off landside win in KMC polls, Mamata visits Kamakhya temple

December 21, 2021 10:21 pm

Mamata Banerjee arrived in Guwahati in the afternoon and drove straight to the temple atop the Nilachal Hills where she was received by the temple's priests.

All eyes on Jasprit Bumrah as 'Men in Blue' sweat it out in Guwahati ahead of Sri Lanka series

January 05, 2020 8:58 am

All eyes will be on comeback man Jasprit Bumrah as India take on Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.

Today in pics: At least 15 killed in blast at GAIL site in Andhra Pradesh

June 27, 2014 4:03 pm

A top official of the state-run Gas Authority of India Ltd, said more than a dozen people died in the fire following the explosion in the pipeline.

Water logging after heavy showers paralyses daily life in Guwahati

May 27, 2014 10:43 am

Massive water logging in many parts of Guwahati paralysed normal life on Monday (May 26).

Brahmaputra Bridge Turns No-Selfie Zone

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

12th South Asian Games conclude

February 24, 2016 3:44 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): The 12th South Asian games were declared close in a glittering ceremony that saw performances by eight live bands from across the northeastern states. India's regional supremacy went unchallenged as the hosts were crowned overall champions for the 12th consecutive time after notching up a record-breaking haul of 188 gold, 90 silver and 30 bronze medals taking the overall tally to 308. While Sri Lanka with a total of 186 medals came second, Pakistan begged third position with 106 medals. Afghanistan stood at fourth with a medal tally of 35, Bangladesh at fifth with 75 medals, Nepal secured sixth position with 60 medals, Maldives stands at seventh with a medal tally of 3 and Bhutan stands at eighth with a total of 16 medals. Cycling, football, hockey, squash, volleyball were among 23 sport disciplines of which 16 were held in Guwahati and 7 in Shillong. The hosting of the major international sporting event is part of the government's efforts to develop India's northeast region. The two hosting cities Guwahati and Shillong showcased the culture and heritage of northeast India. The mega sports extravaganza will help boost the state's tourism besides pushing infrastructural growth. The objective of decentralizing sports to centres outside the metros is laudable and the effort will boost economic growth and bring prosperity to the region, making India a global destination for sports.

AAI to make airport facilities as commercially viable

January 23, 2016 12:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India will enhance its marketing strategy to make airports more operationally and commercially viable. At the Airport Marketing Conference held recently in New Delhi, the officials and experts chalked out a strategy to make commercial use of airport infrastructure in the country. Formed in April 1995, the Airports Authority of India manages 125 destinations, including 77 domestic and 21 international airports in the country. The Authority is also looking at focusing on the cargo segment to boost its revenues. It has been undertaking the International Cargo handling operations at international airports including Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar and Guwahati. Similarly, the Authority has identified 24 domestic airports across five regions, including three civil enclaves to develop such integrated facilities. They include Port Blair, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and others. The Airports Authority of India, which has developed infrastructure at many of its airports, is looking forward to make its commercial use.

PM Modi addresses rally, talks about development in Guwahati

January 19, 2016 12:03 pm

Guwahati, Jan 19 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Guwahati on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said world's best rating agency are claiming India to be one of the top economies. He added that the foreign investment pouring from overseas would be used to develop Assam. He emphasised that his government wanted development in each nook and corner of the country. He stated that if north east was developed the way other parts of the nation were developed, youth in Assam wouldn't have been forced to leave their families. He added that the Government of India's Act East policy is for the development of this entire region and the second green revolution would initiate in Assam. He also stated that by 2022, he would uplift the state of farmers in the country.

Release of Anup Chetia to give impetus to peace process in Assam

January 11, 2016 3:36 am

Assam, Jan 11 (ANI): On November 24, ULFA general secretary Golap Baruah alias Anup Chetia was released from Guwahati central jail after 18 years of incarceration in Bangladesh and prisons in India. The court had granted him bail in the last of the four cases registered against him. Soon after the release, Chetia apologized for the 2004 Independence Day blast in Dhemaji, Assam. Thirteen people, including 10 school children, died in the incident. Chetia has pledged to never to take up arms and said he will join the ongoing peace process. The ULFA general secretary was detained in Bangladesh in 1997 for illegally entering the country using a forged passport, and was found in possession of arms and foreign currencies. On November 11, 2015, Bangladesh handed over top ULFA leader Anup Chetia to India's Central Bureau of Investigation and he was brought to Guwahati on a transit remand. The release is seen as breakthrough in the ongoing talks between Ulfa, the Centre and state government. However, Paresh Baruah, who is the head of military wing of ULFA, is continued to oppose to any peace talks. Experts believe the exclusion of the Baruah faction hinders the peace process. In the last few decades, Assam has witnessed violence perpetrated by Ulfa.