Guwahati: Alang, a female Amur falcon fitted with a satellite tag in Manipur in Nov last year, has returned to the northeast after wintering in southern Africa, adding an unexpected first to the species’ tracked migration story — a stopover in Bhutan.Researchers following the bird’s signal say Alang has covered more than 20,000 km in…
Dhubri: One person died on the spot and three students of Lakhimari High School sustained grievous injuries after being struck by lightning in the Golokganj area of Dhubri district on Wednesday afternoon.In a separate incident, seven cattle were killed when lightning struck Lalkura village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district.The deceased has been identified…
Shillong: National People’s Party (NPP)-led ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA)-2.0 on Wednesday unanimously decided to field James PK Sangma of NPP as its candidate for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya, with the election scheduled on June 18.A resolution on the common candidate was adopted at a meeting of parliamentary party leaders of all…
Shillong: The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), headquartered in Meghalaya’s capital, will be held on Thursday at the state convention centre in Shillong, under the chairmanship of Union home minister and NEC chairperson Amit Shah.The session will be attended by Union minister for development of north eastern region (DoNER) and NEC vice‑chairperson…
Guwahati: Assam is set to witness a major community‑led environmental initiative this World Environment Day on Friday, with 35 lakh women from self‑help groups (SHGs) joining hands to plant one crore trees across the state.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma described the drive as a strong display of the state’s Nari Shakti, underlining how women are spearheading grassroots environmental action to…
The women protesters on Wednesday Churachandpur: The women’s wing of Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) held a sit-in at the Wall of Remembrance from 11:00am on Wednesday, demanding the release of 14 Kuki civilians allegedly held in captivity by Naga groups and the arrest of those responsible for the killing of three pastors in an…
Shillong: CM Conrad Sangma has emphasized on striking a balance between livelihoods, safety, and environment in relation to coal mining in the state.“I stress on the word balance because that is really what is important. While we have to look at livelihood, we have to ensure that we continue to take care of our people,…
Guwahati: Swimming, diving, or any other activity in the Brahmaputra and its tributaries flowing through Kamrup district has been prohibited by the district administration until further orders, in view of the rising water levels. The move aims to prevent drowning and other river‑related accidents during the monsoon season.During the monsoon last year, six deaths due…
Guwahati: Assam Police intervened to help a 70-year-old woman found wandering on a national highway in Guwahati after she was abandoned by her three daughters, and secured a written agreement requiring the daughters to care for her on a weekly rotation basis.The woman, Kaushalya Das of Srihati in Sualkuchi in Kamrup district, was rescued by…
Aizawl: Mizoram excise & marcotics department, in a joint operation with volunteers of the Central Anti Drugs Squad (CADS) of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), seized 971 grams of heroin at Sihphir Neihbawi village near Aizawl on Tuesday from the possession of four people.State excise & narcotics department spokesperson Peter Zohmingthanga said four persons —…
