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Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised a college professor in Assam who was arrested for posting anti-India and obscene content on social media, describing him as "a threat to young girls" and a "pervert" unfit to enter an educational institution. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi denied interim bail to Md Joynal Abedin, formerly a professor at Gossaigaon College in Kokrajhar district, noting that he has a pattern of harassing women online and cannot be easily rele ...Read More >
Imphal: The Centre intensified counterinsurgency campaigns along the borders in Manipur state sector with the killing of 4 insurgents, injuring one, and arresting five cadres associated with the proscribed United National Kuki Army (UNKA) in the early hours on Tuesday, officials reported. A total of 6 UNKA cadres, including a juvenile, were apprehended along with arms and ammunition in different operations in the Henglep sub-division of Manipur's Churachandpur district, the reports stated. A j ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a blistering attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he was "staging a drama in the name of justice" over the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Gogoi said "that the investigation into the case has been reduced to a political spectacle intended to sway public sentiment ahead of the upcoming election," reports The Assam Tribune. Gogoi alleged that CM Sarma's recent remarks about declaring Zubeen Garg's dea ...Read More >
Agartala: Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday said Tripura has made significant progress in renewable energy generation despite financial and geographical constraints, producing 48.25 MW of green energy so far. The state has set an ambitious target of achieving 500 MW of clean energy generation by 2030, he said. Speaking at a regional conference of power ministers, Nath said the state has been working to reduce dependence on conventional gas-based power generation, which has become increas ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma on Thursday said that the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have been requested to construct underpasses along stretches that fall under the state's elephant corridor to reduce the growing incidents of man-elephant conflict. Speaking to reporters, Debbarma said that Tripura's elephant corridor once extended up to Chittagong in Bangladesh, where the lush forest cover provid ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam government has embarked on a mission for "a cashless medical treatment facility for state employees, pensioners, and their dependents under its flagship 'Ayushman Asom Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (AA-MMLSAY)'." Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the the new facility on Thursday that will help beneficiaries to avail of cashless treatment in empanelled hospitals across Assam and leading corporate hospitals nationwide. Previously, the scheme operated solely ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday announced that the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin on Tuesday across 12 States and Union Territories -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep. Kumar said the decision follows the successful completion of the first phase in Bihar, which covered over 90,000 p ...Read More >
Imphal: A thirty-five-year-old woman was arrested along with several demand letters of an underground outfit during an anti-insurgency operation in the southern Manipur valley district on Sunday, the police reported on Monday. According to the report, a joint team of central forces and Manipur police, including women personnel, conducted a cordon and search operation based on intelligence inputs, which led to the arrest of the woman insurgent. The arrested individual, identified as Haobijam Th ...Read More >
Guwahati: Senior IAS officer Talo Potom surrendered to the police at 7:30 am on October 27, concluding a two-day manhunt after authorities issued a Look Out Notice. Potom, who currently serves as Special Under Secretary (PWD) in New Delhi, is now in police custody. Superintendent of Police, Naharlagun, confirmed the surrender, providing temporary relief in a case that has caused widespread public outrage across Arunachal Pradesh. Potom had been on the run since October 25, following the issua ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The Maijan Chhath Puja Committee in Dibrugarh is finalizing preparations for the upcoming Chhath Puja at the ghat, taking all necessary safety measures. Workers are cleaning and setting up safety infrastructure, lighting, and other arrangements at approved ghats along the Brahmaputra. Chhath Puja, also known as Dala Chhath or Surya Shashti, is an ancient Hindu festival honoring the Sun God. Devotees gather along the riverbank to offer prayers to the rising sun, often standing in the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday demanded that Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigate the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) following a US media report alleging the public sector company made significant investments in Adani Group's securities after they suffered market losses. However, the LIC denied the allegations, calling them "false, baseless, and far from the truth." The opposition party's attack was spurred by a report in The Washington Post, which, ci ...Read More >
Guwahati: A Maoist-linked militant, reportedly involved in multiple railway bombings, was killed in a police encounter in Nadanguri in Assam's Kokrajhar district, on October 25. The deceased has been identified as Apil Murmu, also known as Rohit Murmu (40) from Jharkhand. According to Kokrajhar Police, he was one of the main suspects in a recent railway track explosion in Kokrajhar and had previously been involved in a similar incident in Jharkhand. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kokra ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a vibrant celebration of the Northeast's rich biodiversity, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the 2nd Wakro Butterfly Meet, held in conjunction with the 8th Northeast Butterfly Meet, to promote butterfly conservation, environmental awareness, and eco-tourism across the region. Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), Mein expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Kamlang Valley Nature Club, domain experts, and members of the Butterflies of North Easter ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) regional committee on Thursday symbolically hanged effigies of two prime accused, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma, in the mysterious death case of beloved singer Zubeen Garg. The macabre protest unfolded at the bustling Ledo Bazaar Public Bus Stand under Margherita in Tinsukia district of upper Assam, drawing thousands who chanted slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Dispur, demanding swift justice for the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Police on Thursday paid tribute to IPS Ravi Kant Singh, an officer who was killed in Tinsukia in 1996 during operations against insurgent groups. In a post on X, the police said, "Remembering Ravi Kant Singh, IPS, who made the Supreme Sacrifice in Tinsukia in 1996 while confronting extremism. His service demonstrated duty, integrity, and commitment." Singh had led multiple operations against ULFA hideouts across the Tinsukia district. On the day of his death, suspected ULFA mil ...Read More >
Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Lalrozama, confirmed that the nomination papers of the following candidates were reviewed by Returning Officer Malsawmzuala: Vanlalsailove from the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), R. Lalthangliana from the Mizo National Front (MNF), John Rotluangliana from the Congress, Lalhmangaiha from the BJP, and K. Zahmingthanga from the People's Conference. Lalrozama also mentioned that the deadline for withdrawing candidacy is Friday. He further added that prepara ...Read More >
Guwahati: Indian Railways (IR) has made extensive arrangements to meet the surge in passenger demand during the ongoing festive season. To ensure smooth travel during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath, IR is operating 12,011 special trains, a significant increase from 7,724 trains during the same period last year. In the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone, 48 special festival trains are running, covering a total of 620 trips across various routes from September to December 2025. Special arrangements ...Read More >
Guwahati: Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh on Wednesday acknowledged Union Home Minister Amit Shah's role in stabilizing peace "particularly during what the former chief minister described as the state's most challenging period." Wishing Shah's on his 61st birthday, Singh highlighted the home minister's intervention in fostering unity amongst Manipur's divided communities. "Manipur remains deeply grateful for your steadfast support, especially during our most testing times, and for your efforts ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia launched a vitriolic attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging "that the state government is not conducting a transparent investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg." Saikia said the Chief Minister's remarks on the case had "created confusion" among the public and raised doubts about the authenticity of the probe. "From his statements, it appears that the ongoing investigation may not be entirely transparen ...Read More >
Guwahati: Normal life in Ziro came suffered on Tuesday after a 24-hour bandh jointly called by the United Youth Joint Steering Committee (UYJSC) and the Bamin Michi Youth Association (BMYA). The bandh that started at 5 AM will continue until 5 AM on Wednesday. The bandh has affected transport services, closed markets and offices, and kept most residents indoors. The bandh was called to protest "the ongoing construction of the Unity Gate. The Bamin Michi Youth Association (BMYA) has accused th ...Read More >
Guwahati: Manipur's Director General of Police (DGP), Rajiv Singh, on Sunday, underscored the importance of peaceful dialogue as the only lasting solution to the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. Addressing the gathering at the 134th Raising Day of Manipur Police, Singh acknowledged the immense difficulties the police force has encountered since the conflict erupted in May 2023. He reaffirmed the department's ongoing efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the violen ...Read More >
Imphal: Newspapers have failed to hit the newsstands in Manipur's capital, Imphal, for the third day on Monday, and local cable networks have also blanked out news for two days following protests by two powerful journalists' bodies in the state. The media fraternity under the banner of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and the Editors' Guild of Manipur (EGM) launched the pen-down strike after a controversy erupted, thereby leaving the general masses with a lot of losses. Sourc ...Read More >
Aizawl: At least 121 people have died of Tuberculosis (TB) and 1,870 people diagnosed with the disease in Mizoram since January till 10 October, according to the state health department. The department's data said that 97,647 blood samples were tested in the state, out of which 1,870 people, including 744 females, were found suffering from tuberculosis. A total of 121 people were diagnosed with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and 211 others were found suffering from both TB and HIV- ...Read More >
Guwahati: The newly-elected president of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), James Techi Tara, asserted that "it is the prerogative of the government to decide on the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA)." On the march held by IFCSAP, "demanding framing of rules and implementing the APFRA, Tara said "it is every Indian citizen's and organisation's right to organize a march and submit their grievances to the government." "It is the prerogative of the government to decide on the de ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Border Security Force (BSF) intensified border vigilance in Tripura during the festive season and apprehended 21 illegal migrants in coordinated operations on Sunday, officials said. The group included 11 Bangladeshi nationals and 10 Rohingyas. Acting on specific intelligence, BSF personnel detained 11 Bangladeshi nationals at Agartala Railway Station while they attempted to travel to other parts of the country without valid documents. During preliminary questioning, the detaine ...Read More >
Guwahati: It has been a full month since the shocking and mysterious death of Assam's most beloved cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, and yet the state continues to tremble with grief, disbelief, and growing rage. Exactly one month ago, the legendary singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, 2025, while swimming in the sea under mysterious circumstances. Streets, campuses, and social media platforms still echo with a single cry: #JusticeForZubeenGarg. What began as a moment of mourning h ...Read More >
Imphal: Manipur police arrested three individuals in Imphal East district during a major crackdown on gambling amid the festive season and recovered a significant amount of gambling materials, including ten units of Lagao Maru (dice) and locally made thumoks (baskets). According to police reports issued on Sunday, the three alleged gamblers were apprehended during the operation at New Checkon under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district. The arrestees were reportedly involved in "Laga ...Read More >
Guwahati: Nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that erupted during the transfer of five individuals accused in the Zubeen Garg death case to a jail in Assam's Baksa district, police said on Saturday. According to Baksa Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ujjal Pratim Baruah, several other people involved in the unrest have been identified, and a search is underway to apprehend them. "We have arrested nine people so far. More have been identified. Some of the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not yet finalised its strategy for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, but a plan is expected to be outlined by December. At the swearing-in ceremony of BPF leader Charan Boro, Sarma stated, "In the 2026 polls, we will develop a collaborative approach because everyone seeks a stable government in Assam under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Though we haven't had detailed discussions ye ...Read More >
Digboi: In a significant move toward fostering dialogue and understanding, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing Chakma and Hajong community organizations held a meeting with Namsai MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom to address the long-standing issues faced by these communities in Arunachal Pradesh. During the meeting, the JAC delegation shared the challenges faced by Chakma and Hajong residents, seeking Namchoom's guidance and support for a humane and lawful resolution. The MLA listened attent ...Read More >
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