Assam CM orders essentials’ price monitoring Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said state govt is closely monitoring market prices and will not allow any unfair increase in the cost of essential commodities, directing officials across districts to take stringent action against violators, including cancellation of trade licenses.While reviewing the price monitoring mechanism for…
Guwahati: The forest department has launched a grassland nursery initiative for the first time at Manas National Park to revive the Unesco World Heritage site’s rapidly shrinking grasslands.Park officials said the nursery, started in Oct last year in the park’s Bansbari range, is cultivating around 15–20 grass species to support restoration efforts.Yuvraj Singh Digra said…
Dibrugarh: Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) protested in Dibrugarh on Monday, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy that has triggered nationwide outrage and left over 22 lakh medical aspirants in uncertainty.The protesters took out a procession to the office of the…
Dhubri: Successive storms, accompanied by torrential rain, have left a trail of destruction in Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri and other areas of western Assam over the last two days.At Chapar and in neighbouring areas of Dhubri district, 12 people were injured in the storm.At several locations, trees were uprooted, tin roofs were blown away, and paddy…
Guwahati: The fast-track court set up for speedy trial of the Zubeen Garg death case completed its hearing on the bail plea of accused Shekharjyoti Goswami on Monday but reserved its order. The verdict on the plea will be pronounced on May 28.Shekharjyoti, Zubeen’s bandmate, is lodged in jail along with six others since Sept…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma on Monday accused “politically motivated people” of spreading “fake news” on social media and attempting to take credit for development works carried out by the NPP-led govt.Addressing an event in Damas, North Garo Hills on May 18, Sangma said the govt has kept people at the centre of its development…
Shillong: The ministry of development of north eastern region (DoNER) has taken a major step towards promoting inter-regional collaboration in India’s handloom sector by exploring the fusion of the northeast’s celebrated Eri silk with Rajasthan’s iconic Kota Doria fabric.The initiative aims to create a distinctive, premium textile for domestic and international markets.On Sunday, secretary of…
Shillong: The Meghalaya high court did not hear on Monday the state govt’s petition against bail granted to Sonam, the prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder, due to lack of time.The court posted the matter for hearing on May 20.The presiding judge deferred the hearing as he was occupied with other cases.A single…
Aizawl: A meeting of special investigation team (SIT) of south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district for protection and conservation of riverine reserve forests and reserve forest areas under the jurisdiction of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) and the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) was held on Monday.District deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga said every possible effort must…
Dimapur: Union minister of development of north eastern region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia and Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio jointly launched the ‘Cluster-based Coffee Value Chain Development in Nagaland’ project at Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi, on Monday.Nagaland deputy CM TR Zeliang, adviser to the land resources department G Ikuto Zhimomi, senior govt officials, representatives of the…
