Assam seeks Centre's backing for energy, health pushAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Mansukh Mandaviya, and Jagat Prakash Nadda to discus...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...
20 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
18 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Assam’s capital Guwahati sees nightlife boom with rising clubs, cafes and jobs: Can politics keep up?Guwahati is experiencing a vibrant metamorphosis into a bustling urban hub. The nightlife sparkles with the emergence of trendy clubs and c...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma says keen on getting Shakira to perform in AssamThis year a memorandum of understanding was signed between Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited and BigTree Entertainment Private ...
08 Dec, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Anand Mahindra desires to revisit this Indian city after 15 years; impressed by its reinvention. 'Time to go back'Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently expressed admiration for Guwahati’s transformation, sharing a video on X that showcased the city’s ne...
09 Nov, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Assam utilising Centre's interest-free loans effectively, says FM SitharamanThe finance minister commended the initiative as a transformative step in developing sustainable, multimodal connectivity and celebrating A...
07 Nov, 2025, 09.15 PM IST
Assam Tourism, BigTree Entertainment sign MoU on holding international concertsAssam Tourism Development Corporation has partnered with BookMyShow to bring international concerts to the state, aiming to establish Assam...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
IIT Guwahati innovators develop customizable space-saving furniture for compact homesA team at IIT Guwahati led by Prof. Supradip Das has designed a space-saving, multifunctional piece of furniture capable of transforming in...
15 Oct, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
Education Ministry greenlights IIM-Guwahati courses starting next academic year, says Assam CMAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that IIM-Guwahati will start courses from the next academic year following consent from ...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.58 AM IST
Need to depart from the “one size fits all” formula in urban planning model for northeast India: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stressed upon the need to depart from the often-practised “one size fits all” philosophy while for...
08 Dec, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Surveillance Camera Project for Guwahati worth Rs 250 cr to be implemented soon: Assam CMAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has inaugurated a Botanical Garden in Guwahati, built on the site of the former Guwahati Central J...
01 Oct, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Assam lacked behind in infra, rapid transformation happening in the last few months: Ashok SinghalConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a roadshow in Guwahati to announce CII EXCON which witnessed the participation of senior o...
09 Apr, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
NITI Aayog launches SDG Urban IndexThe NITI Aayog Index developed in collaboration with GIZ and BMZ under the umbrella of Indo-German Development Cooperation ranks 56 urban a...
23 Nov, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Atal Mission for 13 cities to get Rs 495 crore for 2015-16The central government will bear 90% of the project costs for cities in the north east and J&K, 100% for Puducherry and 50% of the cost in ...
25 Feb, 2016, 12.53 PM IST
Government approves over Rs 495 crore for 13 cities under AMRUTThe Urban Development Ministry today approved an investment of Rs 495.11 crore in 13 cities of six states under the AMRUT Action Plans for ...
24 Feb, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Centre to streamline approvals for construction projects by year endThe government will conclude the process of streamlining approvals for construction projects in urban areas by the end of this year.
08 Sep, 2015, 06.23 PM IST