Assam’s chief minister estimates over Rs 1,000 crore for flood damage and rehabilitation efforts GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said more than Rs 1,000 crore may be required to repair damaged properties and rehabilitate people affected by the latest wave of floods in the state.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma…
The department said annual collections rose from Rs 317.36 lakh in 2021–22 to Rs 591.96 lakh in 2025–26 Dimapur: Nagaland’s excise and prohibition department on Tuesday said the state collected Rs 22.51 crore in excise revenue from April 2021 to March 2026.Briefing governor Nand Kishore Yadav at a review meeting at Lok Bhavan, Kohima, the…
Shillong: The anti-narcotics task force (ANTF), Meghalaya, conducted two operations on Aug 10 in the Umiam area, seizing 32.64 grams of heroin valued at about Rs 5 lakh and arresting two persons.Acting on specific inputs, ANTF teams set up checkpoints to intercept suspected traffickers headed towards Shillong. In the first operation, a vehicle was stopped…
Shillong: Meghalaya continues to face challenges related to HIV transmission, stigma, misconceptions, and delayed uptake of HIV testing and treatment services, prompting govt to launch an intensified IEC campaign in 2026.The campaign will be formally launched by state health and family welfare minister Wailadmiki Shylla at Lady Keane College, Shillong, on International Youth Day on…
Shillong: A total of 6,51,644 electors in Meghalaya have been flagged for scrutiny and appropriate action as per prescribed procedure, chief electoral officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari said on Tuesday.A detailed review was conducted of electors requiring further scrutiny during the “notice and hearing” phase. Across the state, 2,22,786 electors have been identified under the “No…
Inaugural run operated from Hajo sub-office under Guwahati division to two branch offices Guwahati: A drone-powered postal service was inaugurated for the first time in Assam on Tuesday in Hajo town. The initiative aims to improve mail connectivity to rural and remote areas and reduce delivery time.The inaugural run operated from the Hajo sub-office under…
Guwahati: For over 10 days, teachers of Santak High School in flood-hit Sivasagar have traded chalk and blackboards for shovels and buckets, taking on the unlikely role of sanitation workers. With govt cleaners yet to arrive despite repeated assurances, five teachers at the school, which has nearly 500 students, have been battling thick layers of…
7th-8th century unfinished stone sculptures recovered from Mayong Guwahati: A chance Sunday visit to a Mayong hilltop shrine uncovered three artefacts that could illuminate a little-explored chapter of Assam’s archaeological past.Two unfinished stone sculptures, believed to date to the seventh or eighth century, and a terracotta figure, possibly from the 12th or 13th century, were…
Silchar: Assam University has denied allegations of inaction over admission irregularities, saying it ordered an inquiry and lodged an FIR.The clarification followed a protest at the university’s main entrance on Monday. Students sought transparency in admissions and the suspension of Students’ Union president Rajkinkar Chakraborty, who faces allegations over the purported irregularities.Registrar Pradosh Kiran Nath…
The seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani village The seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani village The seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani village The seizure was made during a raid on a medicine shop in Kalapakani…
