Guwahati
Metropolis in Assam, India
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Guwahati is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Its airport is the 12th busiest in India, the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".
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PM Modi lays foundation stone for multiple projects worth Rs 11,600 cr. in Guwahati, Assam |Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 06:28Published | |
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Meghalaya co donated Rs 4.5 crore to Congress, Rs 50 Lakh to BJPIn Guwahati, Star Cement Meghalaya Limited bought 14 electoral bonds worth Rs 5 crore, distributing them to Congress and BJP during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Congress received Rs 4.5 crore, and BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam: AAP withdraws candidate from Guwahati, demands from Congress to withdraw 2 candidatesThe Aam Aadmi Party withdrew its candidate from Assam's Guwahati Lok Sabha seat and demanded that Congress withdraw their candidates from Sonitpur and Dibrugarh.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government draws up list of 30 key cities to make them free of beggarsFrom Ayodhya in the north to Guwahati in the east and Trimbakeshwar in the west to Thiruvananthapuram in the south, the Centre has identified 30 cities for survey and rehabilitation of adults,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul has set new standard for being a darpok: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rahul Gandhi has "set a new standard for being a darpok [coward]". After the showdown in Guwahati on Tuesday over the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Sarma said, "After..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Most corrupt CM in India': Rahul Gandhi attacks Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma after FIR lodged against Congress MPRahul Gandhi slammed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during an address in Assam's Barpeta. The congress leader claimed that the Assam CM is the "most corrupt CM in the country." Rahul's attack..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam Police FIR against Rahul, Congress netas for yatra clashes in GuwahatiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi denied permission to interact with students at USTM, emphasizes importance of allowing free expression regardless of political affiliations. Rahul Gandhi meets nearly 100..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam CM's intimidation tactics won't deter Congress, says Rahul Gandhi after Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra stopped from entering GuwahatiIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Naxalite tactics': Assam CM Himanta Sarma directs police to book Rahul Gandhi for provoking crowdRahul Gandhi, who is in Assam with his "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra", was stopped from entering Guwahati triggering protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. Rahul later..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: Congress workers, police clash during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in AssamEarlier, a clash broke out between Police and Congress workers in Assam's Guwahati, during Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.DNA - Published | |
'For development of Northeast everybody must be taken along': Amit ShahAmit Shah releases the book 'Assam's Braveheart - Lachit Barphukan' at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The book, authored by Arup Kr Dutta, chronicles the historical events of Assam and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah visits Assam's Mahabhairab Temple, participates in cleanliness driveUnion Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Mahabhairab Temple in Tezpur, Assam, before attending a programme dedicated to Assam's legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika at Tezpur University. Shah, accompanied..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Fewer flights cancelled at key airports, delays persistDelhi's fog situation improved on Tuesday as major airports reported fewer cancellations. Although delays persisted, the impact seemed to be diminishing. Mumbai, in particular, experienced only a small..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Flight to Guwahati diverted to Dhaka due to fog, causes 12-hour delayA Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai had to be diverted to Dhaka early Saturday after thick fog obstructed midnight landing attempts, first in Guwahati and then in Kolkata, officials said. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Poor weather forces IndiGo flight to Guwahati, diverted to DhakaAn IndiGo A320 neo aircraft, flight 6E-5319, was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh due to poor visibility at Guwahati. The airline is arranging a new crew to operate the flight back to Guwahati. IndiGo in..IndiaTimes - Published |
IndiGo flight to Guwahati makes emergency landing in DhakaIndiaTimes - Published | Union minister Sonowal launches major initiatives to boost Ayush sector in Northeast IndiaUnion Minister of Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, introduced four significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the Ayush sector in Northeast India. Sonowal officially opened the inaugural Panchakarma block..IndiaTimes - Published |
IIT-Guwahati student from Telangana dies after NY partyA female student of IIT Guwahati from Telangana was declared dead in hospital after being rushed there unconscious on Monday following a New Year's party outside the campus, police said Tuesday...IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court collegium proposes names for chief justices of 5 high courtsThe Supreme Court collegium finalised names of judges for recommendation to appoint them as Chief Justices of the high courts of Allahabad, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati and Jharkhand. It..IndiaTimes - Published |
8-year-old girl, father killed in grisly attack at Guwahati homeIndiaTimes - Published | Doctor parades HIV patients 'cured by biomolecules'Cardiac surgeon based in Sonapur near Guwahati, Dr Dhani Ram Baruah, has made a big claim of curing HIV patients, removing heart blockages and even cancer patients by applying isolated "biomolecules"..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bhutan King begins three-day visit to Assam, offers prayer at Kamakhya TempleBhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk began his visit to Assam by visiting the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. He prayed and performed rituals at the temple, and received a replica of the temple as a..IndiaTimes - Published | HC judge seeks expunction of 'disparaging remarks' made by Gauhati HC in case decided by him as trial judgeA Gauhati high court judge has approached the Supreme Court seeking the removal of disparaging remarks made against him by a high court bench. The judge, who was previously a special NIA court judge,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Monitoring situation': Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on North east Express train derailment near BuxarThe 12506b North-East Express going from Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi to Kamakhya near Guwahati in Assam when several of its coaches derailed at 9:35 pm near Raghunathpur station of the Danapur..DNA - Published | England finish World Cup prep with Bangladesh winEngland finalise their preparation for their 50-over World Cup defence with a four-wicket win over Bangladesh in Guwahati.BBC Sport - Published |
India-England World Cup warm-up washed outEngland's World Cup warm-up against India is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain in Guwahati.BBC Sport - Published | Woman groped midair, 5th such case in 3 monthsA male passenger on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Guwahati allegedly groped a female co-passenger after lifting the armrest. The incident occurred when the cabin lights were dimmed. The woman..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid strife, Manipur hill people prefer Guwahati to Imphal for medical needsIndiaTimes - Published | Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits backOn Tuesday, the Lok Sabha started debating on the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against the council of ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Deputy leader of the Congress in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
There should be no disruptions in Lok Sabha, state assemblies: Lok Sabha speaker Om BirlaLok Sabha speaker Om Birla , while inaugurating the new Assam legislative assembly building at Guwahati on Sunday, said the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies are temples of democracy and there should..IndiaTimes - Published | Decide anew plea against Mizoram ST quota move, Supreme Court tells Gauhati high courtThe Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati HC to decide anew a writ petition filed by Mizoram Chakma Students Union (MCSU) challenging the validity of Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur horror: With essentials, first-ever goods train reaches stateAmid the mindless mayhem, there was a small relief for Manipur on Monday as it received its first-ever train, a goods train carrying food and other essential items, which is expected to ease the..IndiaTimes - Published | Burglars break in at IB chief’s Guwahati home, probe launchedIndiaTimes - Published |
Assam’s BJP govt says it wants to ban polygamy ‘immediately’Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday his government wants “to take up one of the segments of Uniform Civil Code (UCC)” and ban polygamy in the state “immediately” by..IndiaTimes - Published | 2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP leaders of 12 eastern, northeastern states to meet in GuwahatiThe meeting also held a detailed discussion on the impact of the month-long 'Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyan', held in June to mark the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government.DNA - Published |
Gauhati high court quashes Nagaland ban on dog meat tradeThe Gauhati HC’s Kohima bench has quashed a Nagaland government ban on commercial import, trading of dogs and sale of dog meat in markets and dine-in restaurants, saying it “appears an accepted..IndiaTimes - Published | Gauhati high court ex-Chief Justice to head panel to probe Manipur violenceIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt constitutes 3-member inquiry commission to probe Manipur violenceThe government on Sunday constituted a three-member inquiry commission to probe incidents of Manipur violence. The panel will be headed by former Chief Justice of Gauhati high court, Justice Ajai..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Does not go to Manipur which is burning': Congress takes a dig at Home Minister Amit Shah on Guwahati visitAmit Shah is on a day-long visit to Assam to attend three events to mark the completion of two years of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in the state.DNA - Published |
HC frees man in preventive detention for extra 6 monthsA man languishing in preventive detention in Assam beyond eight months, almost three times the stipulated period of 90 days, was freed this week after the Gauhati high court directed the state..IndiaTimes - Published | No home to return to: Manipur violence survivorsMany of the survivors have fled to Guwahati to stay with their relatives, say their homes have been destroyed during the violence and they have no place to return to.IndiaTimes - Published |
IRCTC: Indian Railways announces tour package from Ayodhya to Vaishno Devi, check ticket prices, booking detailsThe package would start in Assam and end in Dibrugarh. The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train can be boarded at the following stations: Dibrugarh, Mariani, Lumding, Guwahati, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri,..DNA - Published | Step inside Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train with mini library, fine dining: Check features, routes, other detailsThe Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train can take passengers on a 15-day journey covering cities like Guwahati, Sivasagar, Agartala, and Udaipur in Tripura, Jorhat, and Kaziranga in Assam, Unakoti,..DNA - Published |
Holi celebration goes wrong: Two SpiceJet pilots grounded for keeping beverage on centre console while having 'gujhiyas'Celebrating Holi irresponsibly while operating a flight has led to two SpiceJet pilots getting grounded. While having gujhiyas on a Delhi-Guwahati flight last Wednesday, the two had kept a cup of..IndiaTimes - Published | In a first, Indian Railways open first 'Trans tea stall' in Guwahati stationThis was a "first-of-its-kind by Indian Railways endeavour by any government organisation in the country.DNA - Published |
World's longest cruise MV Ganga Vilas reaches Dibrugarh; completes 50-day river journeyThe world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas on Tuesday reached Dibrugarh, concluding its 50-day river journey that began from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. During the journey, the onboard tourists..IndiaTimes - Published | Guwahati: Undertrial prisoner tops PG exam with 71%IndiaTimes - Published |
Assam to host maiden G20 meeting in Guwahati, over 100 delegates to participate: Key pointsGuwahati is hosting the '1st Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting' (SFWGM).DNA - Published | Kohli's 73rd ton helps India beat Sri LankaVirat Kohli hits his 73rd international century to help India beat Sri Lanka by xx runs in the first one-day international in Guwahati.BBC Sport - Published |
Vehicle carrying Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's mother meets with minor accident, none injured"Sarma's mother Mrinalini Devi and brother Diganta Biswa Sarma were travelling from Guwahati to Diphu in Karbi Anglong district to attend a programme when their vehicle was hit on the rear by a..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah's flight diverted to Guwahati due to thick fog in AgartalaAmit Shah would depart for Agartala early on Thursday to launch the Rath Yatra for the Tripura assembly elections.DNA - Published |