Itanagar, July 15: Three Mising community organisations have temporarily suspended the indefinite road blockade along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh borders after chief ministers from both states intervened and promised swift action in the murder of two labourers. The blockade, jointly called by the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), Mising Mimag Kebang (MMK), and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK), began early Tuesday in protest against the killings of 22
Guwahati, July 15: Thirty-two residents representing over 60 villages in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district have written to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, expressing deep frustration over Bharti Airtel's "erratic and prolonged" network outages in the remote northern region of the district. The letter, submitted this week, alleges that Bharti Airtel, entrusted with expanding mobile connectivity under the Centre's Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
Kailashahar (Tripura), July 15: The Manu Valley tea estate in Tripura's Unakoti district, which contributes to around one-fourth of the state's total tea output, is facing the brunt of climate change and acute shortage of manpower with its production gradually decreasing in the last three years, an official said on Tuesday. "The climate change over the past few years appears to be a major challenge for the future of the garden. The average rainf
New Delhi, July 15: As the Dragon spacecraft carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it carried with it more than just scientific data and seed samples - it brought home a story of grit, dreams, and India's growing space ambitions. The spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu o
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments
Guwahati, July 15: Every major eviction drive to reclaim Assam's encroachment forest and government lands is a result of painstaking legal groundwork, clearances from courts and not a sudden administrative action, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday. Addressing concerns about the legality and impact of recent evictions across the state, Sarma told the press at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur that the process of preparing for each evict
Guwahati, July 15: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, calling them a dual-purpose initiative to safeguard Assam's forests and counter what he described as a "conspiracy" to alter the demographic profile of certain regions. Speaking at a press meet at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Dispur, the Chief Minister said the state is facing systematic encroachment -- both environmental and demographic -- and t
Agartala, July 14: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has announced statewide protest rallies across all district headquarters on Monday, condemning what it describes as the BJP-led State government's "anti-people policies". Addressing a press conference in Belonia, South Tripura, TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha accused the government of burdening the public with rising costs and ignoring their concerns. He particularly criticised the
New Delhi/Agartala, July 14: The six-day-long search for 19-year-old Sneha Debnath, a student of Delhi University hailing from Tripura, ended on Sunday with the recovery of her body from the Yamuna River in East Delhi. Police said that her family has confirmed the identity and the body have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. According to the police, Sneha had left behind a handwritten note reportedly linking her su
Guwahati, July 13: The government has reiterated its firm stand on carrying out eviction drives against encroachers occupying government land. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while inspecting the flood situation in Golaghat on Sunday, highlighted that settlers encroaching the forests as well as critical VGR and PGR lands would have to vacate. He informed that a team of Forest Department officials will soon visit Golaghat's Uriamghat to asse
Guwahati, July 13: UEFA Europa League winner Jairo Samperio has joined NorthEast United FC along with fellow Spaniard Andy Rodriguez for the 2025-26 season. The duo took part in the club's training session in Guwahati on Sunday. Jairo, 31, is a versatile attacking player who can operate on the wings, as a No. 9 or a No. 10. A product of Racing Santander's academy, he made his professional debut in 2011 before moving to Sevilla FC in 2013. In hi
Dibrugarh, July 13: The Dibrugarh Police have arrested Pratim Bora, the prime accused in a case involving the circulation of morphed and explicit images of a woman on social media. Bora, identified as the woman's former partner, allegedly used advanced artificial intelligence tools to superimpose her face onto pornographic visuals, falsely portraying her as part of the adult entertainment industry and residing in the United States. The malicious
Shillong, Jul 12: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday emphasised the need to balance ecological preservation with developmental aspirations, particularly in states like Meghalaya. Speaking at an interactive session in Shillong, she acknowledged that the climate crisis has intensified to the extent that even the best meteorological tools struggle to predict weather patterns accurately. "Extreme weather events have become the no
Guwahati, July 12: Following a crucial meeting with representatives of the Forum for Hills Autonomous State Movement (FHASM) Alliance in Guwahati on Friday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned that he would push for a tripartite meeting involving the Centre and a coalition of 21 organisations from Karbi Anglong to address and resolve their long-standing demands. The alliance, involving political as well as apolitical organisations, has
New Delhi, July 12: Fuel control switches of the Air India plane were cut off and later turned on before it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people, according to the preliminary report by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The Bureau also noted that there is no recommended action for now for the operators of Boeing 787-8 operators. Releasing its 15-page report, a month after the fatal plane accident that happened in arou
Guwahati, July 12: Underlining the persistent challenges, including poor price realization, unregulated market intermediaries, and limited policy safeguards, faced by small tea growers, the Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Associations (CISTA) has moved the Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal seeking introduction of a price protection scheme. The flawed price sharing formula (PSF) has failed to ensure fair and transparent price realization f
Goalpara, July 11: A day before a scheduled eviction drive to clear over 1,000 bighas of encroached forest land in Goalpara district's Paikan Reserve Forest, nearly 95% of the alleged encroachers have already vacated the area, district officials confirmed on Friday. Goalpara Deputy Commissioner Khanindra Choudhury said that the district administration is fully prepared to assist the forest department to ensure a smooth anti-encroachment operatio
Guwahati, July 10: In a major relief for flood and landslide-affected northeastern states, the Centre has approved a financial package of Rs 458 crore for Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The funds form part of a larger Rs 1,066.80 crore allocation for six states -- including Kerala and Uttarakhand -- reeling under the impact of this year's intense southwest monsoon. Assam, among the worst-hi
Guwahati, July 10: The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) has recorded a significant improvement in performance during the April-June quarter of 2025, with total tea sales reaching 32.21 million kg, up from 25.37 million kg in the same period last year - reflecting a 27 per cent year-on-year increase. CTC teas remained the leading segment, with sales rising from 16.17 million kg in 2024 to 20.46 million kg in 2025. However, average prices in thi
New Delhi, July 10: Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that Dalai Lama should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna. He further mentioned that he will write to the Central Government to recommend India's highest civilian award for the Tibetan spiritual leader. In an interview with PTI Videos on Tuesday, Khandu also said that Beijing has no locus standi in the selection of the next Dalai Lama since Tibetan Buddhism is n
New Delhi, July 9: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently onboard the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Space Mission 4, has conducted experiments on sprouting seeds like green gram and fenugreek on the orbital lab, said NASA. Shukla is the first Indian to be onboard the ISS and the second astronaut from the country, after Rakesh Sharma, to be in space. While in space, Shukla is undertaking several experiments, developed u
New Delhi, July 9: While market volatility has made some investors cautious, we're also witnessing a healthy shift towards hybrid and arbitrage funds -- a trend that shows maturing investor behaviour and a preference for balanced risk strategies in uncertain times, Venkat N Chalasani, CEO of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), said on Wednesday. India's economic fundamentals remain strong, and we continue to encourage investors to s
Jaipur, July 9: An Indian Air Force fighter jet 'Jaguar' crashed in Bhanuda village under the Rajaldesar police station area of Rajasthan's Churu district on Wednesday, reportedly claiming two lives. Churu SP Jai Yadav confirmed the crash and said police teams have been dispatched to the site. "Severely mutilated body parts have been recovered near the wreckage," he said. A massive crater has formed at the crash site, and aircraft debris is sc
Dhubri, July 9: A day after violence broke out during a massive eviction drive in Dhubri district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the government's action, asserting that there is "nothing humane about eviction" and that some resistance was to be expected during an operation of such scale. "It was a huge eviction and we were expecting some retaliation. Ninety percent of the people cooperated. Only about 10% retaliated. It was a peace
Aizawl, July 9: Intense fighting between rival Chin groups in Myanmar's Chin state continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, keeping the Mizoram border on the edge. Meanwhile, the number of refugees taking shelter in Champhai district has risen to over 4,400 since July 2, official sources stated. Security concerns deepened along the Myanmar border as the Chin National Army (CNA) and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) continued thei
Nazira, July 9: The British-era vertical-lift bridge over the river Dikhow in Sivasagar district has, of late, generated an animated debate on whether the bridge should be preserved or demolished. There are people who think the bridge needs restoration. But there are also calls for the bridge to be dismantled. A controversy surrounding the colonial-era bridge in Sivasagar has been going on for quite some time. However, Chief Minister Himanta Bis
Imphal, July 8: In a move aimed at modernising visitor management and improving travel convenience, the Inner Line Permit (ILP) registration process at Imphal Airport has gone digital for the first time, airport officials announced on Tuesday. As part of the Manipur government's initiative to streamline entry procedures, a new digital ILP kiosk system has been installed at the airport, enabling faster and more efficient permit issuance. Officia
Guwahati, July 8: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced that it will contest all the 126 constituencies in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections independently and ruled out any alliance with the Congress or the BJP. Terming both parties as "two sides of the same coin", AAP stated they are part of the "same failed political establishment that has stalled real development". "Congress institutionalized corruption and exploi
Guwahati, July 7: A war of words has broken out between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi over alleged corruption linked to the under-construction house of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Tuliram Ronghang. On Monday, Chief Minister Sarma asserted that any attempt to discredit Karbi Anglong by individuals "acting at the behest of hostile
Guwahati, July 8: Coal production in the Northeast by Coal India Limited (CIL) is going down, with the state-owned coal producer suspending mining operations in many mines due to various constraints like difficult geomining conditions, economic unviability, non-availability of suitable mining methods and non-availability of forest and environment clearances, according to a Coal Ministry report. CIL's production dropped from 7.84 lakh tonnes in 2