Intense bursts of rain in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh triggered Assam’s devastating July floodsAttachment Silchar: Intense bursts of rain in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh — not the Brahmaputra — triggered Assam’s devastating July floods, a study has found.The report, Assam Floods 2026: Comprehensive Situation Assessment and Pathways for Resilient Recovery, was released by Assam University…
Guwahati: Cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday condemned alleged police action against students protesting recruitment irregularities in Ranchi.Addressing the media at BJP state headquarters here, Hazarika accused the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha govt of suppressing students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations.He said the students protested peacefully and demanded justice over their future,…
Guwahati: In a celebration of artists and their artistry, 10 people from the northeast, representing Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland, will receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025.The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu to a total of 115 artists at a special investiture ceremony…
A house and a cowshed destroyed by the floods at Hiloni Nepali Khuti village in Sivasagar district Guwahati: Assam’s swift healthcare response prevented disease outbreaks after the upper Assam floods, health minister Ashok Singhal said, warning of measles risks from Nagaland.“Nagaland is close to Sivasagar, and as per the information available to me, measles cases…
Dimapur: Continued heavy rain has raised the threat of waterlogging and flooding in Dimapur’s low-lying and vulnerable areas.Dimapur District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday urged residents to remain alert and monitor sudden rises in water levels in drains, nallahs and other channels.The advisory, issued by deputy commissioner and DDMA chairperson Tinojongshi Chang, asked people…
Guwahati: The Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) has announced a road and economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh from Aug 12.The Mising students’ organisation called the blockade after 18 Assam villagers were injured in firing at Badati-Mingmang along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Monday.TMPK said the blockade would begin at 5 am and continue until those…
Aizawl: Even as Mizoram’s active Covid-19 cases dropped to five on Tuesday from 14 on Saturday, the state reported a spike in infections in the first week of Aug, officials of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) said.Covid-19 cases resurfaced on Aug 4, when three of 32 suspected cases tested positive. On Aug 7, six…
BJP state vice president Ashok Sangchoju addresses the media Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh unit of BJP on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of repeatedly disrupting Parliament, shifting demands and pushing misleading narratives instead of engaging in constructive debate.At a news conference at the party’s state headquarters, BJP state vice president Ashok Sangchoju alleged…
Aizawl: Thousands joined a peaceful rally in Aizawl on Tuesday organised by the Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), an alliance of nine church denominations, to protest the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and demand the removal of what it called controversial provisions.Addressing the gathering at Vanapa Hall, CCM president Rev…
PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey provided crucial assistance for Janmoni’s championship journey GUWAHATI: Janmoni Konwar had medals at home, but no home to return to. With floodwater entering her village and her family sheltering under a tarpaulin on an embankment, the 17-year-old had almost given up on the karate championship in Delhi.Then came an unexpected helping…
