Aizawl: The Census 2027 will encompass not only permanent residents of Mizoram but will also include refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as internally displaced people of Manipur taking shelter in the state due to political and ethnic turmoil in their respective countries and state, census officials said.Nearly 30,000 refugees from Myanmar, over 2,000…
Guwahati: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), an ally in the Congress-led opposition in the state for the assembly elections, said the party does not oppose the delimitation of constituencies but do not support BJP’s conspiracy to strengthen Hindi-speaking states in the parliament.The party said the voice of the indigenous people of states like Assam will be…
Silchar: Police have seized banned cough syrup valued around Rs 1.5 crore from a watermelon-laden truck at the Churaibari check gate in Sribhumi district and arrested two persons, officials said on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off that a vehicle carrying contraband was heading towards Tripura from Guwahati, police intercepted the truck at the Churaibari police check…
Silchar: Forest department officials have arrested seven poachers during a raid in the Adamtilla area of the Patharia forest reserve in Sribhumi district.Acting on a tip-off about illegal activity inside the restricted zone, a team led by range officer Manash Jyoti Saikia launched an operation on Wednesday afternoon and apprehended seven individuals who had allegedly…
Silchar: A 26-year-old man drowned in the Larang river in Cachar district, and his body was recovered on Thursday morning, police said.The deceased has been identified as Kiran Goala, a resident of Charigram under the Katigorah block. According to locals, Kiran had gone to bathe in the river around 4 pm on Wednesday, but did…
Guwahati: Markets across the city are awash with festive essentials as shoppers weave through stalls ahead of Rongali Bihu, picking up traditional delicacies, attire, and Assamese scarves. From the bustling lanes of Khanapara to Dighalipukhuri, the festive buzz is unmissable — though traders say the sales are not quite keeping pace with the crowds.Vendors from…
Silchar: A gang of five armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments from a residence after tying up a woman and her daughter-in-law at Salepur village under Sonai police station in Cachar district late on Sunday night.Police sources said the incident occurred around 2am at the residence of one Anjali Nath. The robbers allegedly broke…
Guwahati: A new species of gecko has been discovered in Assam’s Kokrajhar district near Raimona National Park, adding to the state’s biodiversity.The species, named ‘Cyrtodactylus Raimonaensis’, was recorded from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar and identified by a research team. The findings were published in ‘Zootaxa’ — a scientific journal.According to field observations, the geckos were seen…
Guwahati: The Gauhati high court has directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition alleging that the forest department floated an e-tender to select a contractor for felling trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary for the Guwahati Ring Road project without obtaining mandatory forest clearance from the central govt.Petitioners Arkasish Chaliha and Mahesh Deka alleged…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
