Guwahati: Former minister of state for external affairs MJ Akbar highlighted the changing contours of global power, while observing that long-standing international institutions are struggling to retain relevance in an increasingly uncertain and multipolar world. He was delivering the keynote address at a national symposium on ‘West Asia in a Fragmented Global Order: Security Dynamics…
Guwahati: The northeast regional chess and yoga meet, hosted by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Rangia in Kamrup, brought together young talents from over 100 JNVs across the northeast to compete in events testing both mental and physical skills.The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Shillong Region Chess & Yoga Meet 2026 was held from April 26 to 28…
Shillong: Approximately 600 litres of ‘illicit’ liquor was confiscated by Shillong Police and excise department officials during a joint operation carried out at illegal outlets in several locations in the state capital on Saturday night, police said.The raid, conducted in the Polo, Jeep Stand, and Urkaliar areas, was led by additional superintendent of police, East…
Imphal: Family members on Saturday claimed the bodies of two children killed in a bomb attack at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district.The siblings were finally laid to rest after more than three weeks of waiting, mourning, and unanswered questions.The grieving family of five-year-old Oinam Tomthin and his five-month-old sister Oinam Yaisana, victims of a…
Dimapur: The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Saturday demanded the immediate cessation of all benami business practices, including all forms of “rent-a-local” arrangements, in Naga areas.It warned that any entity violating this directive would face public exposure in defence of Naga rights and a lawful economic order.In a…
Guwahati: An Assam Forest Service officer who topped the Assam Public Service Commission examination in the forest service category was arrested in Lakhimpur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12000, officials said on Saturday.Sibasish Sandilya, posted as forest range officer in Lakhimpur, was caught taking money from a truck owner at his official…
Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation launched a city-wide inspection drive on Saturday, covering commercial establishments across all 22 wards. The initiative is part of an effort to ensure regulatory compliance and build a comprehensive database of businesses operating within municipal limits.The drive is being carried out by the DMC’s enforcement squad in coordination with the…
Silchar: Cachar police seized drugs worth over Rs 2 crore and arrested two persons from Mizoram, officials said on Saturday.Acting on a tip-off about the movement of contraband, a naka check was set up along NH-37 at Kanthagram under Lakhipur police station limits on Friday evening. A SUV was intercepted during the operation and two…
Guwahati: Assam Police on Saturday arrested two persons in Kokrajhar district for allegedly storing country-made weapons.Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the concealment of the illegal firearms, a joint team of Assam Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) launched a search operation in the suspected location, leading to the seizure of the weapons.The police…
Guwahati: The IMD has forecast heavy rain in parts of Assam over the next two days, including on the day of counting of votes on Monday.Despite the weather warning, polling officials said they are prepared to carry out the counting process.In Guwahati, the EVMs are stored at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre and counting will take…
