Guwahati - The Purbottar

20 Nov

Indian, South African cricket teams arrive in Guwahati ahead of Second Test on November 22

Mohini BarmanGuwahati

Guwahati buzzed with excitement on Wednesday, November 19 evening as both the Indian and South African cricket teams arrived in the city ahead of the high-stakes second Test match scheduled for November 22. The teams landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, where tight security and eager fans marked their arrival. Airport authorities confirmed that both squads proceeded directly to the Radisson Blu Hotel, where they will unwind and prepare for the upcoming clash. The upcoming match holds significant importance for Team India, which trails the series after a disappointing loss in the first Test in Kolkata. The defeat…

27 Sep

Gauhati University to rename Performing Arts Centre in honour of Zubeen Garg

Banasree SarkarGuwahati

Gauhati University has announced that its Centre for Performing Arts and Culture would be renamed in honor of the late vocalist and cultural treasure Zubeen Garg. The move is one of four proposals approved to honor the singer's incomparable contributions to music and culture, according to the university's confirmation of the decision. A statue of Zubeen Garg will be erected in front of the center as part of the homage, acting as an inspiration to future generations. Additionally, the institution intends to release a coffee table book that includes creative highlights and biographical accounts of Garg's artistic career. The varsity…

14 Jul

Assam: IIT Guwahati celebrates 27th convocation with 2093 graduating students

Banasree SarkarGuwahati

A total of 2093 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati received their degrees in various disciplines on Sunday during the 27th convocation ceremony. The event marked the graduation of 22 students from the inaugural B.Tech batch of the Mehta School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Sreehari C., B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, achieved the top score in the entire Undergraduate batch and was awarded the President of India Gold Medal. Abhishek Gautam, B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, received the Dr Sha Dayal Sharma Gold Medal. Additionally, Anubhav, M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, was awarded the Governor of Assam…

09 May

Guwahati Municipal Corporation exempt two-wheelers from parking fees

Mohini BarmanGuwahati

The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has reduced the number of trade license categories from a staggering 7,000 to just 120, aiming to streamline business operations across the city. Now, a single license will cover multiple businesses operated by the same entity. Small businesses can re-register by paying a reduced fee of Rs 1,000, down from the earlier Rs 1,700. Enterprises with annual turnovers under Rs 5 lakh will require a license costing Rs 1,700. The new registration system takes effect today. In a significant pro-people move, from June 1, no parking fees will be collected from two- and three-wheelers. Additionally,…

29 Apr

135 AI-based CCTV cameras installed at Guwahati Railway Station

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) have installed 135 Al (Artificial Intelligence) based CCTV cameras, panic buttons at Guwahati railway station for the safety and security of the passengers, as well as aimed at fortifying railway safety and boosting operational efficiency. This initiative represents a transformative step in strengthening the safety architecture of one of the busiest stations under the NF Railway jurisdiction. The Escort Mobilisation Hall, now fully operational, is envisioned as a centralized coordination hub that will significantly enhance the deployment and mobilisation of Railway Protection Force (RPF) escort personnel.

24 Mar

Guwahati to host its first Test Cricket as India faces South Africa in November 2025

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

India will playing a test match against South Africa in Guwahati from November 22 - 27, 2025. The second of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa will be played at the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium in Guwahati. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said this while talking to media. "No Test and world cup matches have been played in Guwahati so far. But, as per the decision taken at the BCCI apex council meeting on Saturday, Guwahati will host both those matches this year," Saikia said. It will put Guwahati on the Test cricket map, he said.

22 Feb

Reliance Campa Cola bottling plant inaugurated in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) arm of Reliance Industries Limited has strengthened the presence of Campa's portfolio in Northeast India with the inauguration of a new bottling plant in Guwahati, Assam. The Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday officially opened the facility, which was developed in partnership with local partner Jericho, highlighting its contribution to the industrial and economic growth of the area, the company said in a release. Spanning over 6 lakh sq. ft., the plant is among the largest beverage manufacturing units in the region. It boasts an initial…

22 Feb

USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Haque arrested from Guwahati residence

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

A joint team of police and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested Mahbubul Haque, Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), from his residence in Guwahati's Ghoramara in the intervening night of February 21 and 22. A case has been registered in Karimganj. Earlier in the evening of February 21, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu in a post on X, said, "Shocking allegations have surfaced against USTM's unethical practices in education. Students were reportedly assured assistance in the 30-mark MCQ section of their CBSE Class 12 exams at Central Public School, Patharkandi (owned by the USTM group).…

11 Feb

Guwahati Police arrest two for duping people with job promises

editorGuwahati

Guwahati City Police have arrested two persons for allegedly demanding money from people under the pretext of securing them government job, officials said on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Nabajit Barman and Semim Ahmed. Shankar Jyoti Nath, Officer-in- Charge of Panbazar Police Station in Guwahati said that a case has been registered in connection with this. "We received a complaint on February 8 from Nipul Kalita, based on which an FIR was filed and an investigation was launched. Several details came to light during the probe," Nath said. "Last night, we registered a case at Panbazar Police Station…