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“Bhupen Hazarika's music was special because it reflected the ideologies and principles he lived by. His immense love for Maa Bharti is evident in his songs," said PM Modi.

'Assam can't be led by people who make frequent visits to Pakistan': Amit Shah's 'war bugle' for assembly polls

Apparently referring to Gogoi's alleged links with the foreign nation, he said Assam cannot be led by people who make frequent visits to Pakistan.

Amit Shah demands apology from Rahul Gandhi over alleged abuses hurled against PM Modi, his mother

Shah added that several Congress leaders have used derogatory language against the Prime Minister in the past.

Ambubachi Mela 2025 Begins at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati: Devotees Gather for the Sacred Festival of Shakti

Ambubachi Mela 2025 begins at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple, celebrating the divine feminine power of Maa Kamakhya. Thousands gather for this sacred four-day spiritual event.

Cabinet approves development of Greenfield High-Speed Corridor Shillong to Silchar

The proposed greenfield high-speed corridor will improve the service level for the traffic moving from Guwahati to Silchar.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini visits Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, prays for development of state

Mohan Lal Badoli, the president of the Haryana BJP, accompanied Saini and his wife to the temple

Fintech firm Slice gets NCLT nod to merge with North East Small Finance Bank

The order comes a year after the banking regulator, Reserve Bank of India gave the no-objection certificate (NOC) to the deal.

HFF 2024: Documentary on Guwahati's iconic Assam-type house archives its famous inhabitants, the Baruas, and their contribution to Assamese culture

National Award-winning filmmaker Utpal Borpujari's new documentary, 'The House of Baruas/Baruar Xongxar', which captures Assam's famous Baruas and their contribution in Assamese films, music, sports, screened at Delhi's Habitat Film Festival this week and will next compete at New York Indian Film Festival this month.

Part of Guwahati airport ceiling collapses amid storm. Video shows flyers rushing to safety

Speaking about the incident, a shopkeeper at the Guwahati airport said, 'Due to heavy rain, water had collected in a portion of the roof, making the ceiling heavy. After some time, the part of the roof fell... Some stalls inside the airport have also been affected due to heavy rains.'

'Digital beggar' in Guwahati uses PhonePe QR code to seek alms: 'Technology truly knows no bounds'

'It's a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic status,' Congress leader Gaurav Somani wrote reacting to the video.

PM Modi to visit Assam on two-day trip, unveil projects worth Rs 11,600 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day trip to Assam will begin on Saturday, when he will meet with the BJP's state core committee and unveil development projects totaling roughly Rs 11,600 crore.

Assam CM Himanta lays foundation for Rs 376-cr flyover in Guwahati

The 2.84-kilometer flyover in Guwahati, which will be built at a cost of Rs 376 crore over the course of the next three years, had its foundation laid on Thursday by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather

Bad weather diverts Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Dhaka on Friday night, as reported by the airline on Saturday.

Indigo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air. Video

In a video released on X(formerly Twitter), the passenger could be seen wearing a pink shirt and being dragged away by the Indigo flight crew.

'I wanted to scream': Man arrested for sexually harassing woman on Indigo flight, says report

The incident took place on Saturday on an Indigo flight 6E-5319 which left Mumbai for Guwahati after 9 pm and landed at 12:15 am.

In Pics | PM Modi flags off Assam-West Bengal Vande Bharat Express on May 29

This semi-high speed train aims to strengthen connectivity between Assam and Bengal.

PM Modi flags off Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express

The prime minister symbolically waved a green flag on screen, to launch the train from Guwahati station where Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were present.

Ashish Vidyarthi gets married for a second time at the age of 60

Ashish Vidyarthi and Rupali Barua had a quiet registry wedding which saw the presence of family members and close friends.

Prohibitory orders imposed in Guwahati ahead of Amit Shah's visit

Assembly of more than five persons and procession or slogan shouting in the entire jurisdiction of the police commissionerate has been prohibited with immediate effect until further orders.

Waterways to connect 7 religious sites around Guwahati

The project will facilitate 'hop on hop off' ferry service, which will connect the seven historic and religious sites of Kamakhya, Pandunath, Aswaklanta, Doul Govinda, Umananda, Chakreshwar and Auniati Satra around Guwahati, an official release said.

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS-Guwahati on April 14

Patient care services at AIIMS, Guwahati had started with telemedicine from August last year and limited OPD for local residents began in September, Executive Director Ashok Puranik said at a press conference here.

Folk dance, laser show ahead of IPL’s Guwahati debut

Guwahati will get its first taste of Indian Premier League (IPL) action on Wednesday, when Rajasthan Royals play the first of their two home matches at the venue against the Punjab Kings.

Assam govt to acquire 59 acres of land allotted to 17 institutions to be evicted from Guwahati's Silsako Beel

The institutions to be evicted include Tata Group's Ginger hotel, apex literary body Asam Sahitya Sabha and residential units of the state assembly and Doordarshan Kendra.

Wild Wild East: Went looking for adventure, ended up with wild encounters in Assam

Home to five national parks, numerous sanctuaries and an astounding variety of animals, including the one-horned rhino, Assam makes for a thrilling paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. And, tourism just got industry status in the state.

Akasa Air adds Pune to its network, Bengaluru to get more flights from Nov 23

Akasa will have 20 daily flights from Bengaluru to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, Guwahati, and Pune