Guwahati: Two minor girls, who were reported missing on Thursday and were suspected to have been murdered, before recovery of their bodies from a pond, actually died due to drowning, police said on Sunday.Addressing the media, Kokrajhar SSP Akshat Garg said, “The post-mortem report shows no suspicious injury was found in the bodies of the…
Shillong: In a step towards transforming Meghalaya’s healthcare landscape, a round-table discussion on ‘Private Sector Engagement in Meghalaya’s Health Sector’ was held at IIM Shillong.The event, held on Friday, was a collaborative effort involving Meghalaya’s department of health & family welfare, German International Cooperation (GIZ) under the GSDP Project, IIM Shillong, and the Indo-German Chamber…
Orange alert in Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal Guwahati: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are set to hit Assam and other northeastern regions over the next 2 to 3 days ahead of the onset of monsoon, which is likely by the first week of June.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for…
Silchar: Residents of Sribhumi town on Sunday blocked the Brajendra Road seeking permanent measures to tackle recurring waterlogging and artificial floods.“For the past few years, most of the drains in the town have become defunct. Last year, some drainage work was undertaken, but allegations of large-scale corruption surfaced during implementation. At several places, newly-built drain…
Guwahati: Police in Guwahati foiled a smuggling attempt, rescuing 26 live geckos and arresting two individuals in the Betkuchi area of the city.Acting on intelligence received by Guwahati police commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta, a specialised tactical team was assembled to intercept the smugglers. Under the commissioner’s guidance, the operation was executed on Saturday night near…
Shillong: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong has been awarded the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, globally regarded as the gold standard in management education.AACSB formally recognised IIM Shillong’s accreditation in its official global announcement released in 2026.“This landmark achievement places IIM Shillong among an elite group of business schools…
Guwahati: In a bid to strengthen academic exposure, practical learning, and research orientation for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the northeast, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has launched the USTM Mega Summer Internship Programme, 2026 (UMSIP-2026).Organised with support from IQAC, USTM, the programme offers hands-on training, industry exposure, and interdisciplinary learning through mentorship…
Shillong: The mortal remains of music teacher Kresitha Gabil Momin, who died in Dubai on Thursday, were received by her family members at Guwahati Airport on Sunday for the onward journey to her native place of Rongjeng, East Garo Hills district.The 41-year-old violin teacher at the Arab Unity School LLC in Dubai had suffered a…
Aizawl: A cabbie’s quick response saved a woman’s life after she had suffered a stroke while travelling in his taxi in Aizawl.Lalthazuali, a resident of Bethlehem, boarded the taxi from Bethlehem Vengthlang locality for the Aizawl city’s main market on May 12.She suddenly began to feel uneasy and her speech started to become slurred during…
Aizawl: Three persons, including a 24-year-old woman, died late on Saturday after their car plunged into a deep gorge near Riangvaite Run, between Lunglei town and Hauruang village, on NH-302, police said on Sunday.However, their bodies are yet to be recovered due to the depth and steepness of the gorge, officials said.The deceased have been…
