Imphal: More than 700 internally displaced persons (IDPs), who were taking shelter in relief camps and pre-fabricated housing across Manipur, have died since the outbreak of violence in May 2023, according to information disclosed by the state home department under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.The information was furnished to RTI appellant Hareshwar Goshwami, writer…
Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Glass house restaurant in Mawrah village Cco-cottages at Mawrah village Shillong: A first-of-its-kind glass house restaurant overlooking a lake, along with eco-cottages surrounding it, has been inaugurated at the scenic hamlet of Mawrah village in East Khasi Hills district by chief…
Nagaland governor Nand Kishore Yadav at the inauguration event of the Kohima Job Fair 2026 at Don Bosco College Kohima Dimapur: Nagaland governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Saturday said the state recorded 70,469 registered unemployed job seekers as on Feb this year.Inaugurating the Kohima Job Fair 2026 at Don Bosco College Kohima, Yadav highlighted the…
Myanmar refugees at a community hall in Vaphai village Aizawl: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) will allocate Rs 5 crore to distribute free rice this year as humanitarian assistance to over 31,300 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as more than 7,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from Manipur taking shelter in Mizoram, state…
Guwahati: Parts of Manipur and Mizoram saw the onset of the southwest monsoon on Saturday, with the IMD saying conditions are favourable for it to advance across the rest of the northeast over the next 2–3 days.For the first time in five years, the southwest monsoon has reached parts of the northeast almost on its…
Guwahati: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has emerged as an avian hotspot, with a new study by the reserve’s authorities reporting it hosts 45% of India’s raptor species and six of the country’s eight stork species. It also recorded the nation’s highest concentration of nesting sites for the rare Pallas’s fish eagle.Most of the species recorded are…
A total of 8 bighas, 3 kathas and 10 lessas of land was reclaimed during the drive Guwahati: An eviction drive was carried out in the Birubari area of Guwahati on Saturday, leading to the demolition of several houses and the displacement of numerous families. A total of 63 families were evicted during the drive.District…
Guwahati: Rich tributes were paid across Assam on Saturday to Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi, the state’s first chief minister, on the occasion of his 136th birth anniversary.The day was marked by solemn remembrance and renewed appreciation of Bardoloi’s enduring legacy as the architect of modern Assam.Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, in his message, described Bardoloi’s “profound patriotism,…
Guwahati: Ever wondered why Zubeen Garg’s characteristic humming feels at once soothing and magnetic, soulful yet emotionally charged?For years, fans felt a sense of comfort and intensity at the same time whenever they heard Zubeen’s humming. Now, science is beginning to map what fans have long insisted is real — Zubeen’s humming carries a signature…
Dibrugarh: Jorhat DC Jay Shivani on Saturday visited the construction site of the Jorhat-Majuli bridge over the Brahmaputra and conducted a detailed field inspection, reviewing the progress of the long-awaited project that is set to transform connectivity for over two lakh residents of Majuli. During the visit, the DC held a review meeting with officials…
