Women from Naga, Meitei and Nepali communities stage a joint protest in Imphal demanding the immediate release of six civilians allegedly abducted by Kuki militants from Leilon Vaiphei village on May 13, in Imphal on Monday Guwahati: Security forces stepped up operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday to rescue hostages — reportedly six Naga…
Storm batters lower Assam; 12 injured as IMD warns of heavy rain Guwahati: A massive storm in lower Assam has left at least 12 people injured, coinciding with an IMD warning of heavy rainfall for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya ahead of an early onset of the southwest monsoon.The IMD said thunderstorms accompanied by squally…
Egg prices soar by 50 per tray in a week in Guwahati Guwahati: Following the rise in fuel and commercial LPG costs, egg prices have now surged, adding to the financial strain on households. Heavy reliance on other states to meet the demand of eggs is among the factors affecting prices.The official statistics of the…
River erosion swallows roads & agri land threatens homes in Barak Valley Silchar: Roads, bridges and residential areas across several parts of the Barak Valley have been damaged due sever river erosion triggered by pre-monsoon rains, sparking panic among residents and prompting joint action by the water resources and PWD departments.In North Karimganj’s Dharkona village,…
Makum MLA takes stock of Kordoiguri erosion, explores preventive measures Dibrugarh: Newly elected MLA of the Makum constituency Sanjoy Kishan on Monday assessed the damage caused by riverbank erosion in the Kordoiguri area of Tinsukia district.Erosion has been tormenting the region and its indigenous communities for over three decades. The MLA undertook a boat journey…
With ongoing advancements in robotics and surgical techniques, the future of robotic surgery in treatment holds great promise Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed health institutions to introduce advanced technologies, including robotic surgeries and AI applications, as part of phased mandatory upgrades.He also ordered the establishment of a nursing college in every district…
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma on Friday stressed on the need for coordinated inter-agency action and stronger financial investigations to fight against drug abuse, urging departments to improve public communication on enforcement action.While the CM reviewed the state’s anti-drug campaign, under the Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM) initiative, officials pointed out delays in…
Silchar: Massive erosion, along the banks of the Barak river, triggered due to heavy rainfall since Thursday night has rendered at least 10 families homeless at Madarpur village in north Karimganj.With large stretches of land, including houses and trees having been swallowed by the Barak river, the affected families have moved to a relief camp…
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday seized 1,200 detonators from the general Bawngkawn area in Aizawl and apprehended one individual, along with the vehicle used to transport the explosive materials, the paramilitary force said on Sunday.According to a press statement issued by the Assam Rifles, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding…
Himanta meets RSS chief days after taking oath as CM for second term Guwahati: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at ‘Sudarshanalay,’ the RSS Assam Prant headquarters in Guwahati on Sunday, winding up his three-day Assam visit.The meeting is being described as a courtesy call by Sarma after he took charge…
