Silchar: Braving heavy rain, students of Haflong College on Monday protested against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and demanded greater transparency and accountability in the country’s education system.The protesters raised concerns over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak and called for a fair, transparent and secure examination process. They also sought comprehensive reforms…
Dibrugarh: A team from the Longding Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has recorded a yellow puffball mushroom during a routine field visit to Zedua village. This may be one of the earliest documented sightings of the species from the district and a significant addition to the known fungal diversity of Arunachal Pradesh.The field survey was conducted…
Guwahati: A high-level European Union delegation, led by its ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, arrived in Assam on Monday.On the first day of the two-day visit to the state, the delegation visited Tata’s under-construction semiconductor facility at Jagiroad in Morigaon district. The delegation was led by Delphin and Didier Vanderhasselt, ambassador of Belgium to India,…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday inaugurated the state’s first exclusive special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Thoubal district court complex at Khangabok.Speaking at the programme, Khemchand said the establishment of the exclusive NIA court will enhance Manipur’s judicial infrastructure and ensuring timely access to justice for citizens.“Individuals…
Guwahati: The Assam State Jamiat Ulama has described the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam as an attempt to impose a “black law” aimed at targeting Muslims.Speaking to the media in Guwahati on Monday, the organisation said it would move court against the UCC, calling it unconstitutional.On May 13, the Assam cabinet approved “The Assam…
Guwahati: The trial in the singer Zubeen Garg death case began on Monday in the fast track court here, 13 days after the court framed charges against all the seven accused. Out of the seven, four were charged with murder charge.Special public prosecutor Z Kamar said, “Four witnesses were called for recording their statements in…
Dimapur: The food safety wing of the Nagaland health & family welfare department, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Eat Right India, observed the 8th World Food Safety Day 2026 here on Monday by conducting a hands-on training session on food safety measures for hoteliers and stakeholders.Held under the…
Itanagar: The Indigenous Faith & Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) on Monday urged the state govt to promptly notify the rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, after a government-appointed High-Power Committee (HPC) submitted its report.Talking to reporters, IFCSAP president Dr Emi Rumi described the government’s consultative process as democratic…
Imphal: Manipur BJP president A Sharda Devi on Monday filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election before the returning officer at the Manipur assembly secretariat in the presence of chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, BJP legislators, senior party leaders, and members of allied parties.Sharda Devi filed three sets of nomination papers, each…
NPP candidate James Sangma files nomination for the Rajya Sabha election Shillong/Aizawl: National People’s Party (NPP) candidate and former legislator James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, who filed his nomination on Monday for the June 18 Rajya Sabha election, is set to be elected unopposed after no other candidate submitted papers by 3 pm on the final…
