Guwahati

Terrorists may target trains from Guwahati: West Bengal police

India eNews (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

An alert has been issued in northern West Bengal following information that trains arriving from Guwahati could be targeted by terrorists.

• Security tightened in West Bengal - Hindu

Guwahati traffic cop in blast net

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

Guwahati/Dhubri, Nov. 15: City police this evening picked up a traffic constable, Anowar Hussain, in connection with the October 30 serial blasts case. He is being held by Hatigaon police here.

Bad light forces an anti-climax

Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday

Pietersen apprehensive of conditions in Guwahati

Cop shoots colleague as 'friendship' sours

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday

Guwahati, Nov. 21: A fully loaded 9mm pistol in pocket, naik Arun Saikia watched television, played a game of carom and had dinner with his friend, constable Palash Barua, at the 13th Assam Police Battalion at Lilabari in Lakhimpur district last evening.

'It could get dark by 3.30 pm' - Pietersen

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | yesterday

A day after bad light forced at early end to the Kanpur ODI and handed India their third victory of the series, England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised concerns about the possibility of a similar problem in Guwahati, the venue for the sixth one-dayer on November 29.

Delayed start upsets Kevin

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008

Kanpur: Upset with the defeat against India via Duckworth-Lewis method in fading light, England captain Kevin Pietersen said the November 29 Guwahati tie might also see a similar end and the administrators need to make more "common sense decisions" to avoid such anti-climactic finishes.

Rhino kills 'protector'

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008

Guwahati, Nov. 20: An "untrained" forest guard was done to death by a rhino at the Kaziranga National Park late last night.

Ulfa big catch on baby trip

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

Dibrugarh/Guwahati, Nov. 19: An Ulfa leader, one of the outfit's most wanted, was arrested last night from a relative's house while trying to snatch a few moments with his wife and infant son.

Lessons on witchcraft for Assam schoolchildren

BJP (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

Guwahati, Nov 19 (IANS) Little children in Assam may soon learn lessons on witchcraft in school - to combat superstitious beliefs that lead to a large number of people being hounded to death in the ...

Ulfa Bravo leader in net

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

Dibrugarh/Guwahati, Nov. 19: One of Ulfa's most-wanted leaders was arrested last night from a relative's house in a Sivasagar village while trying to snatch a few moments with his wife and infant son.

Bangladesh govt supports Assam blasts mastermind: Tarun Gogoi

Times of India (Free subscription) | yesterday

"The main brains behind the blasts are suspected to be based in Bangladesh. Forces inimical to India's interest are responsible. The present Bangladesh govt also," the Assam CM said.

England skipper frustrated

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

... in day games. He was concerned the sixth game, to be played in India's northeastern city of Guwahati on November 29, could also be affected by bad light. "We go to Guwahati, it is in the northeast where the sun comes out even earlier. At 4 o'clock it is going to be dark there." - ReutersThis article was originally published on page 20 of

• Cricket-England skipper frustrated after gloomy defeat - Reuters UK

India v. England – The 3rd One Day International

Free Bets Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

... India were favourites to the end. A change in the timings will be required in the sixth match at Guwahati where the light fails even earlier in the day. England also need to speed up their over rate from the thirteen overs an hour in Kanpur.Back to the good news; it’s all too easy in these days of instant gratification to expect that a new captain will come in and work magic. I have to say...

Cricket: Pietersen anger with a farcical finish to one-dayer

icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday

... tested before.Pietersen also revealed England’s concern about the sixth match in the series in Guwahati on November 29, which has already been brought forward to an 8.30am start.“In hindsight I definitely would have used the lights,” he said. “I think they are going to go back to the drawing board now and things are going to have to change.“They are going to have to change for the sixth...

AUDF in a fix over Lakshmi

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

Guwahati, Nov. 18: Lakshmi Orang's "actual age" has put the Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF) in a fix.