Family members claim the body of a civilian Imphal: The bodies of three civilians, who were killed in firing by security forces following violent protests in the wake of the Tronglaobi bomb attack on April 7, were on Friday taken from the RIMS mortuary in Imphal for their final rites.The three persons — identified as…
Churachandpur: Several thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from non-camp settlements protested at the Wall of Remembrance here on Friday, alleging the govt has failed to provide any cash or material assistance and demanded parity with camp-based IDPs.The protest, held under the banner of Joint IDPs Churachandpur, saw hundreds of participants carrying placards reading, ‘No…
NorthEast United’s Jithin MS (black jersey) in action against FC Goa in Guwahati on Friday Continuing their resurgence, FC Goa made it a hat-trick of wins in Guwahati on Friday, and the 2-0 victory against NorthEast United FC catapulted them to the second spot of the Indian Super League (ISL) table.With 19 points from 10…
Shillong: The East Khasi Hills district administration has banned illegal mining and quarrying in the hill slopes and removal of sand from river beds without valid permits with immediate effect due to adverse effects on the environment, aquatic life and public health.In an order issued on April 23, district magistrate in-charge HML Kynta said it…
Silchar: A shocking hit-and-run incident on a busy arterial road in Sribhumi town left two pedestrians critically injured after a speeding four-wheeler allegedly lost control and rammed multiple vehicles on Thursday morning.According to local sources, the car was moving at high speed along the main road when the driver suddenly lost control. The vehicle first…
Guwahati: After days of anxiety triggered by a fake notification and rumours about incorrect result dates, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Class XII state board examination results will be declared on April 28.Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) officials said the results will be released in the morning on April 28…
Guwahati: Thousands of BJP workers and supporters on Thursday took to the streets of Guwahati and other parts of Assam, slamming Congress-led INDI alliance for opposing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’.Addressing the protest rally, ‘Mahila Akrosh’, in Guwahati, BJP state president Dilip Saikia said Congress’s opposition to the bill was an injustice and an insult…
Dibrugarh: In a move to strengthen the fight against substance abuse and illegal trafficking, a high-level meeting of the district level committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism was held at the district commissioner’s office in Tinsukia on Thursday.The meeting, presided over by Tinsukia district commissioner Sumit Sattawan, saw the participation of key officials…
Churachandpur: District magistrate Dharun Kumar S has issued fresh orders regulating the sale and distribution of petrol and diesel in Churachandpur district, citing reports of black-marketing and uneven supply.The order, issued on Wednesday under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, came into force with immediate effect and will remain in place until further…
Dibrugarh: Waris Punjab De chief and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh was formally re-arrested by a team of Punjab Police on Thursday, hours after his three-year detention under the National Security Act (NSA) expired at midnight. He has been taken into two-day police custody and will be interrogated at the Dibrugarh police station in connection…
