A sadhu at Kamakhya Temple ahead of the Ambubachi Mela, in Guwahati on Wednesday Guwahati: Three camps have been set up at different locations for pilgrims arriving for the Ambubachi Mela at the Shakti Peeth Kamakhya Temple, as well as for police personnel, said tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Wednesday.Ambubachi is the biggest religious congregation…
Guwahati: Researchers from IIT Guwahati have found a green way to clean toxic lead by developing a biological process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to extract lead from acidic industrial wastewater. Beyond battery recycling facilities, the developed process can be utilised for treating wastewater from mining, smelting and metallurgical industries, IIT Guwahati said on Wednesday.The…
Guwahati: Assam Police on Tuesday night busted two separate sex rackets in different districts of the state, leading to the arrest of several persons and the rescue of multiple victims during the operations.The first incident took place in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district, where a team from Geetanagar Police Station raided an alleged prostitution racket operating inside…
Silchar: Tension gripped Lathigram in Cachar district late on Tuesday night after a 16-year-old girl, missing since March, was rescued from a restaurant-cum-hotel, triggering public outrage and vandalism at the establishment. Police said the accused owner was arrested.The minor was recovered from a room at the restaurant during a search conducted by her family members…
Guwahati: Military personnel will deliver the NEET-UG question papers to examination venues across Assam, as the state govt has put in place a watertight plan to conduct the test on June 21 under heavy security.“Question papers to be transported by military officials,” chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on his X handle after chairing a…
Imphal: A suspected militant was killed by security forces during an encounter in Churachandpur district on Tuesday. However, village authorities and Henglep MLA Letzamang Haokip said he was a civilian.Haokip identified the deceased as Lenminsang, son of Lenkhogin Haokip. “I strongly and unequivocally condemn the shocking killing of Lenminsang at the hands of joint security…
Dimapur: A five-member French delegation led by Marc Boudin, director of Alliance Francaise du Bengale, concluded their six-day visit to Nagaland on Wednesday.The delegation held high-level meetings for collaborations in culinary, culture & traditions, tourism & hospitality, sports & preventive medicine, French language and professional development, international media and promotion, corporate and institutional partnerships between…
Aizawl: Mizoram’s excise and narcotics department officials have seized 591 grams of heroin and 9,786 methamphetamine tablets (950 grams) at three different locations. Six people, including a Myanmarese national and a man from Manipur, have been arrested.On Tuesday evening, 241 grams of heroin in 20 packages known as ‘Hawngs’ was seized in Tuikual South, Aizawl….
Dimapur: Furnishing false information during the census is punishable under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948, director of census operations, Nagaland, Dr Kenie Miachieo, said on Wednesday.The self-enumeration exercise for Census 2027 began on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference at Kohima Press Club, Miachieo called for public cooperation for accurate Census 2027 data in Nagaland….
Agartala: The Tripura govt gears up to host the Global Pineapple Festival from June 27 to 29 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, CM Manik Saha said on Wednesday.Saha said the event aims to promote internationally acclaimed pineapple variety of Tripura and boost market access for farmers and food processors, thereby to…
