Dibrugarh: In a breathtaking spectacle of cultural pride, 15,999 women gathered at the historic Nehru Maidan in Duliajan on Sunday to sing Biya Naam — traditional Assamese wedding songs — in a single, unified voice. Dressed in the resplendent golden hues of traditional Muga mekhela sador, the participants created a scene as visually magnificent as…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday slammed Congress for criticising the state’s recent delimitation exercise, accusing the party of misusing the term “gerrymandering” to mislead the public, asserting that delimitation in Assam was carried out to protect a civilisation from being “devoured” by illegal migration.With the opposition alleging that the Centre had tied…
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s (APCC) legal cell will move a bail petition for All India Congress Committee (AICC) media and publicity chairperson Pawan Khera before the Gauhati high court in connection with a forgery and criminal conspiracy case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.Riniki filed the case at the Crime…
In a tightly contested match, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched a vital 1-0 triumph against NorthEast United FC, thanks to Robson’s brilliant early strike assisted by the brilliant Sahal. A heavy downpour threatened and paused the game, but Bagan’s resilience shone through in the end as they secured all three points Mohun Bagan Super Giant…
Dibrugarh: In a chilling act of crime against wildlife, poachers brutally removed both tusks of a domesticated elephant, named Mangal Singh, in the Lakhipather forest area, under Tinsukia’s Digboi forest division, on April 15. The elephant is currently undergoing treatment.The incident which came to light on Sunday sparked widespread outrage, prompting authorities to launch a…
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway has upgraded infrastructure and academic facilities at Railway Higher Secondary School, Maligaon, to improve learning conditions and strengthen national-level competitiveness through the adoption of the CBSE curriculum.Under the initiative, old furniture, including desks, benches, tables and chairs, has been fully replaced in 19 classrooms from Class I to Class XII…
Guwahati: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to strengthen its commitment to nation-building through education.The agreement was signed recently at the office of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.The MoU was formally signed by Shashi Tripathi, president of NWWA,…
Itanagar: The foundation stone for an International Meditation Centre and Monastery was laid at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) in Maharashtra on Sunday, marking a step towards positioning India as a global hub for Buddhist learning, spiritual practice and cultural exchange.Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein, who attended the ceremony, described the initiative as a milestone…
Shillong: The April edition of the monthly farmers’ market, organised by 1917 iTEAMS under the state dept of agriculture & farmers’ welfare and supported by the Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission, was held in Shillong on Saturday, drawing around 600 people.The focus crops for this month included potatoes, coriander and spring onion, locally called ‘jyllang’, sourced…
Aizawl: Preparations for the upcoming elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for Tuesday, have been completed and the 48-hour silent period has begun, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Sunday.Lalthlangliana told TOI that political parties, candidates and campaigners should refrain from canvassing from 5pm on Sunday till 5pm on Tuesday, as…
