Dibrugarh: The Dhemaji and Lakhimpur district administrations on Monday issued advisories alerting residents along the Subansiri River after the Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP) at Gerukamukh reported a high-discharge situation. The advisory was issued as a precautionary measure amid heavy rainfall in the river’s upper catchment areas.According to the notice, the water discharge rate…
Shillong: Consultation on Hill City Regions Planning Initiative (HCRPI) towards developing a comprehensive, climate-resilient and terrain-sensitive planning framework for sustainable urban development across the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) was held on Monday between officials of the North Eastern Council (NEC), under the Union ministry of development of north eastern region (MDoNER), in collaboration with NITI…
Itanagar: A massive multi-agency search and rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district led to the recovery of a second schoolboy’s body from the Chatjo River on Monday, while efforts are still under way to trace a third student who remains missing, officials said.The tragedy unfolded on Saturday noon when a group of three boys,…
Guwahati: Environmental activist Pranab Doley, who has been leading the movement against the proposed five-star hotel project at Ingle Pathar village near Kaziranga National Park, was arrested in Guwahati on Sunday.Doley was arrested in connection with a case registered at Bokakhat police station in Golaghat district last month. He was picked up by police personnel…
Dhubri: A 39-year-old man died after he was allegedly assaulted during a duck feast (a traditional Assamese culinary celebration) at Rupsi Part-II village under Rupsi police outpost in Parbatjhora subdivision of Dhubri on Saturday night, triggering tension in the area. However, no arrest has been made so far.According to reports, an altercation broke out during…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh information and public relations minister Nyato Dukam on Sunday withdrew his earlier remarks on the contentious 80:20 job reservation policy, saying they were made in good faith and out of concern for safeguarding constitutional provisions benefiting the state’s students and youth.Dukam, who chairs the state govt-appointed committee examining the demand for abolition…
Dhubri: For a few students in Dhubri, their summer vacation has turned into a journey through India’s rich manuscript heritage.The Indian Ethno Library Society, in collaboration with Dr Banikanta Kakati Library of Bilasipara College, launched a manuscript study programme on Saturday to introduce students to this rich tradition of written knowledge.The inaugural session was attended…
Aizawl: Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha MP Richard Vanlalhmangaiha and two ZPM legislators have urged the Centre to expedite approval of key road and bridge projects, saying they are crucial to improving connectivity, easing traffic congestion and addressing infrastructure gaps in the state.The delegation, comprising Vanlalhmangaiha, PWD minister’s adviser T Lalhlimpuia and MLA Lt Col Clement…
Agartala: Tripura Judicial Employees’ Association (TJEA) has sought the Supreme Court’s attention for early disposal of a long-pending petition filed by the state govt challenging a Tripura high court order on implementation of the Shetty Commission recommendations.According to the association, the Supreme Court, while accepting the recommendations, had held that court employees were entitled to…
Dibrugarh: A senior NSCN-K (Angmai) cadre surrendered before Longding police in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.Self-styled captain Pongngoi Wangnowham, 37, a native of Kamkah village under Kanubari police station in Longding district, surrendered at the office of the Longding superintendent of police in the presence of officials from 24 Assam Rifles, Longding police, the intelligence unit…
