The NFR said the tracks were likely to be restored late tonight.

Guwahati, Feb 3 : At least two persons were killed and several others injured when a passenger train rammed into an excavator near Azara on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam’s Kamrup district today.

Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Two people were killed and 16 seriously injured when a Guwahati-bound train hit a road construction vehicle at an unmanned crossing near here Friday morning, a railway official said. Five coaches derailed under the impact and several people are feared to be trapped inside them.

Guwahati, Feb 3 : At least three people were killed and 50 injured after nine coaches of a passenger train derailed at an unmanned crossing in Kamrup district of Assam on Friday morning, media reports said.

The Guwahati-bound train derails after hitting an earth-cutting vehicle on its track.

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Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) One person was killed and several feared injured when a passenger train hit a road construction vehicle at an unmanned crossing near Guwahati Friday morning, a railway official said.

Guwahati, Feb 2: Despite rapid urbanization, the herpetofauna population of Guwahati has not been severely affected. There are some 63 species of herpetiles in this Assam city.

Guwahati, Feb. 1: The best of eight teams, featuring 80 pugilists, will compete in the 8th All India Federation Cup Women's Boxing championship at the SAI Centre Indoor Stadium here from February 17 to 19.Organised by the Assam Amateur Boxing Association (AABA) under Indian Boxing Federation, the meet will see boxers take part in 10 weight categories ' 45-48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg ...

Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Anti-dam activists from across India will gather in Assam from Feb 25 to debate the issue of proposed mega dams in the northeast region and raise the demand for abandoning all the mega dam projects in the region and neighbouring Bhutan.

Similar was the condition in the C.K. Nayudu Trophy under-22 and Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 tournaments in the last season.

Guwahati, Jan 31: A constable from Assam Police ran an incredible 156.2 km barefoot in just 24 hours, and is set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.

Guwahati, Jan 30 : Assam youth Abhijit Barua today started off on an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by running the longest distance barefoot in 24 hours.

Guwahati, Jan 30 : Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today launched the Janani Sishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) in Assam that will ensure free institutionalised delivery for all pregnant women in government hospitals.

Guwahati, Jan 30 : Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday launched an Assam government scheme entitling all pregnant women to free delivery -- including caesarean section -- in public health institutions.

Guwahati, Jan 29 : Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), which was the highest in the country till last year, has drastically reduced, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Sunday.

Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam police have launched an operation in Assam's Dhemaji district in search of some Maoists, an official said Saturday.

Guwahati, Jan. 27: Assam governor J.B. Patnaik emphasised the state government’s commitment to address the people’s apprehensions about the safety of the Lower Subansiri dam during his Republic Day speech here yesterday, in an apparent bid to pacify anti-big dam protesters.

Guwahati, Jan. 27: The Assam capital today faced its third leopard attack this month when a spotted animal prowled into the home of a five-month pregnant woman in Lalung gaon and pounced on her.

Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) The Republic Day flag hoisting ceremony in Assam's Sonari town Thursday was marred by the discovery of a bomb near the venue. It was diffused.