In an unexpected turn of events, a relentless wave of rainfall drenched Guwahati, leading to widespread flooding in neighborhoods like Hatigaon and Rukminigaon. With roads submerged, residents found themselves cut off from their homes, while the price of rickshaw rides soared. Emergency services scrambled to use rubber boats for evacuations. Guwahati: The intense rainfall from…
Shillong: Meghalaya has increased vigil in districts along the India-Bangladesh border following an outbreak of highly infectious measles-rubella in neighbouring Bangladesh.Reports indicate that at least 118 people, mostly children, have died and thousands more have been infected in Bangladesh, where emergency vaccination has been launched.In a notification issued on Monday, the state health department called…
Shillong: A major ginger processing unit is nearing completion in Ri-Bhoi district, known for its fertile soil and favourable agricultural atmosphere, in an initiative at reviving Meghalaya’s position as a leading ginger-producing state.“The largest ginger processing unit in the state, with a project cost of about Rs 20 crore, will soon be inaugurated in Ri…
Aizawl: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) officials on Monday said the war in West Asia has not caused any shortage of cooking gas or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Mizoram, dismissing rumours and urging people not to worry.Addressing media persons in Aizawl, the officials said some technical snags have emerged while trying to ensure systematic…
Guwahati: A 30-year-old woman died after falling into a drain in the flooded Maligaon area of the city amid heavy rain that began on Sunday evening and continued till past midnight in Guwahati. Widespread flooding affected both residential and commercial areas, leaving vital arterial roads submerged till Monday noon.According to the Assam State Disaster Management…
Silchar: A man in his 60s was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and shot dead by a group of armed youths near the Assam–Manipur border in Assam’s Cachar district, triggering panic in the area, police said on Monday.The victim, Luku Mia Laskar of Atghar village under Jirighat police station, was targeted in the morning when he stepped…
Guwahati: NDA leadership led by BJP state president Dilip Saikia on Sunday slammed Congress and other Opposition parties for opposing the Nari Shakti Bandan Amendment Bill, 2026 in parliament on Friday, alleging that Congress opposed it for political gain and lacked genuine intent toward women’s empowerment.Criticising Congress for its stance, Saikia accused the party of…
Guwahati: With counting day approaching, Assam’s six-party anti-BJP opposition alliance convened a dinner meeting for its assembly candidates at a resort in Guwahati on Sunday evening amid concerns over possible “poaching”, similar to incidents seen in past elections across the country, sources said.The gathering, officially described as a dinner meeting, focused on keeping the alliance…
Guwahati: A team of police officers from Basistha Police Station arrested a gang of thieves on Saturday who allegedly carried out a series of thefts across the city while disguising themselves in female attire to evade suspicion and detection.According to the police, the three accused — identified as Janmoni Sharma, Dhananda Devi, and Gagan Barman…
GUWAHATI: Incessant rains triggered severe waterlogging in Hatigaon and Anil Nagar in Guwahati on Monday, disrupting daily life. All government and private educational institutions under the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) remained closed as per district administration orders. An official document from the Government of Assam said,” In view of the situation arising out of the…
