Guwahati

December 9, 2025 5:18 PM

In a first –Captive reared Critically Endangered Vultures from Rani, Guwahati permitted for release at 6th Addition to Kaziranga National Park under Bishwanath Wildlife Division

The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India has approved the transfer of 30 White-rumped Vultures (Gyps bengalensis) and 5 Slender-billed Vultures (Gyps tenuirostris) from Vulture conservation and breeding centre, Rani, Guwahati to the 6th Addition of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (NP&TR) under Bishwanath Wildlife Division . Status in Assam Assam serves as the primary stronghold for ...

November 5, 2025 6:27 PM

Assam CM invites PM Modi to inaugurate Guwahati airport terminal, lay foundation stone of fertiliser plant

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to inaugurate two major development projects in the state - the new terminal of Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport and the ₹10,601-crore brownfield Ammonia-Urea complex at Namrup. During the meeting, which lasted nearly 20 minutes at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Sarma extended a formal invitation to PM Modi to dedicate the projects to the p...

November 4, 2025 9:32 AM

Jyotiraditya Scindia confers Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Awards at a ceremony in Guwahati, celebrating the centenary year of the legendary artist. The event, organised by Sarhad Pune, honoured six eminent personalities for their contributions to literature, music, cinema, and cultural preservation. The recipients included Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (Arunachal Pradesh), Laishram Mema (Manipur...

June 16, 2025 11:24 AM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Guwahati in next 2-3 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati for the coming two-three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city, an official said. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) quoting the IMD said that the weather authority (IMD) has predicted cloudy weather over Guwahati city for the coming two to three days, with likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall across various parts of the city. ...

May 30, 2025 5:06 PM

Heavy rain forecast for Assam during next two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a weather alert for Assam, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next 2–3 days, particularly across the western and southern districts of the state. The inclement weather is expected to intensify within the next 24 hours, prompting authorities to ramp up emergency preparedness. According to the IMD's latest bulletin, a well-marked low-pressure area lay over the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast, at 8:30 a...

February 27, 2025 1:49 PM

5.0 magnitude quake hits Assam’s Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt in Guwahati and several other parts of the state. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometers at approximately 2:25 a.m. "EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam," the NCS posted on X. Details regarding the epicenter and impact o...

February 25, 2025 8:50 AM

PM Modi unveils design of new integrated terminal building of Guwahati Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the design of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, officials said. A spokesperson from LGBI Airport described the unveiling as a key step in transforming the airport into a world-class aviation hub and a gateway to Northeast India. “Inspired by Assam's natural beauty, the new terminal features a unique Bamboo Orchids theme, symbo...

September 16, 2024 4:26 PM

Assam: HaatiApp to help communities coexist with elephants, reduce conflicts

In a significant step towards mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC), Aaranyak, a prominent biodiversity conservation organization based in Guwahati, has unveiled two innovative tools: the 'HaatiApp' and a handbook on solar-powered fences. The 'HaatiApp', developed with support from the SBI Foundation, serves as an early warning system to alert communities about the presence of wild elephants near human settlements. This mobile application aims to help villagers avoid potentially dangerous en...