Guwahati: Flood situation in Assam turned critical on Monday, with five people dead and two others missing. The death toll in the current monsoon season since mid-June has now climbed to 10.The state govt has deployed the Indian Army, along with NDRF, SDRF, fire and emergency services, civil defence volunteers and local administration, for rescue…
Guwahati: Tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Monday officially inaugurated the Ambubachi Mahayog, which is popularly known as Ambubachi Mela, on Monday seeking cooperation from all stakeholders in successfully organizing the fair and expecting around 8 lakh footfall from across the country and abroad.While addressing at the inauguration programme at Pandu Port, the minister said that…
Guwahati: The Guwahati police commissionerate on Thursday announced traffic management plans for the upcoming Ambubachi Mahayog, with restrictions in force from June 22 to 26, as lakhs of devotees are expected to visit the Kamakhya temple.Police estimate around eight lakh pilgrims, including those from abroad, to arrive in the city during the five-day event, putting…
A sadhu at Kamakhya Temple ahead of the Ambubachi Mela, in Guwahati on Wednesday Guwahati: Three camps have been set up at different locations for pilgrims arriving for the Ambubachi Mela at the Shakti Peeth Kamakhya Temple, as well as for police personnel, said tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Wednesday.Ambubachi is the biggest religious congregation…
Hyderabad: A 31-year-old man was beaten to death by three persons, including his wife and brother-in-law, in Vanasthalipuram on Tuesday night. According to Vanasthalipuram inspector S Ravi Babu, the deceased, G Venkatesh, a hotel worker from BN Reddy Nagar, married Swapna in 2015. The couple has three children. As Venkatesh was addicted to alcohol and…
