Dimapur: A Nagaland University study has documented the rich yet rapidly declining ethno-medicinal knowledge of the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam, highlighting its potential to transform affordable healthcare and future drug discovery.The research recorded traditional herbal practices centred on 39 medicinal plant species and their applications, knowledge that has largely been passed down orally within…
Dibrugarh: Chaos and confusion gripped Dibrugarh on Wednesday as a bitter divide between two medicine dealers’ associations over a nationwide strike against e-pharmacies led to tension across the town, leaving residents scrambling for essential medicines.The controversy erupted after the Dibrugarh Medicine Dealers Association (DMDA) announced a complete shutdown of pharmacies in support of the nationwide…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that Congress-led opposition faced public rejection in the recently concluded Assam assembly polls for “politicising” the death of musician Zubeen Garg.After paying tribute to the singer at the cremation ground — Zubeen Kshetra — at Sonapur on the outskirts of the city, Sarma said, “Politicising the unfortunate…
Silchar: Two youths were killed in a road accident on the Sonabarighat bypass in Cachar district on Wednesday evening after the scooter they were riding allegedly skidded and came under the rear wheels of a truck on NH-306 near Saidpur area, police and eyewitnesses said.The deceased have been identified as Soppan Roy (25) and Surendra…
Guwahati: A container truck met with an accident before getting onto the Saraighat bridge early on Wednesday morning after reportedly losing balance. No fatality was reported in the incident, but the driver and the handyman sustained injuries, who were later hospitalised, police said.According to traffic officials, the truck was coming from the Amingaon side and…
Dibrugarh: Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, a Congress candidate who recently contested and lost the Demow assembly seat in Sivasagar district, was arrested by Charaideo police on Wednesday after being named in the suicide note of local businessman Abani Baruah, who died on May 16.Baruah, a resident of Charaideo and owner of a petrol depot, allegedly took…
Guwahati: The first session of the 16th Assam assembly will commence on Thursday, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing on Wednesday that the state govt will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the session.Sarma, who has assumed office for a second consecutive term, said Thursday’s proceedings would begin with the election of the…
Guwahati: Congress MLAs in Assam said they would follow the party high command’s decision on choosing their leader in the house, amid BJP attacks that the party has become Muslim-dominated. Of the 19 newly elected Congress MLAs, 18 are Muslims.The debate has centred on whether Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader — who is also expected…
Guwahati: In a move aimed at addressing persistent complaints over delays in pension disbursal, the Assam govt has introduced a monetary penalty provision of Rs 250 per day for officials responsible for delaying pension processing.In a notification issued by the administrative reforms, training, pension and public grievance dept, the govt stated that financial penalties would…
Guwahati: Patients and families struggled across Assam on Wednesday as pharmacies downed shutters in support of the nationwide strike by chemists.“I was in search of medicine for my ailing father with liver cirrhosis… I was shocked to see all pharmacies shut,” said Sukumar Bharali of Maligaon, who finally found relief at GMCH after a frantic…
