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The agreement was signed by Dibrugarh University registrar Paramananda Sonowal and Nagaland University registrar Dr Abemo The agreement was signed by Dibrugarh University registrar Paramananda Sonowal and Nagaland University registrar Dr Abemo The agreement was signed by Dibrugarh University registrar Paramananda Sonowal and Nagaland University registrar Dr Abemo The agreement was signed by Dibrugarh University…

Gauhati University VC Nani Gopal Mahanta handing over the degree certificate to former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga Guwahati: Former Mizoram CM Zoramthanga, who spent nearly two decades as a guerrilla fighter before entering constitutional politics, received his graduation certificate from Gauhati University on Thursday — 60 years after appearing for the examination.Zoramthanga sat for the BA…

Guwahati: Former Mizoram CM and veteran Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga on Thursday described the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) as a “terrible” law, drawing on his experience in the underground movement and his eventual transition to constitutional politics.Zoramthanga, who joined MNF in 1965, went underground in 1966 when the Mizo insurgency began…

The Rs 15,000-crore project is expected to serve as an alternative rail link for southern Assam and neighbouring northeastern states Silchar: A civil society group has urged members of parliament (MPs) from the region to press for early clearance of the proposed Lanka-Moinarbond railway project.Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Memorial Swartha Suraksha Parishad expressed disappointment that…

Shillong: Violence in Shillong has begun to hit Meghalaya’s tourism sector, with visitors cancelling trips and stakeholders warning of fallout.Tourists from other states have cancelled trips to Shillong following widespread violence, arson and vandalism during a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) black-flag bike rally on Wednesday.The tourism department has issued a toll-free helpline – 1800-599-2026 –…

Police recovered 19,500 packets of foreign cigarettes packed in 37 cartons Dhubri: Police arrested three people after seizing 19,500 packets of foreign cigarettes in Srirampur at the interstate border in Kokrajhar district.Acting on a tip-off, Simultapu police outpost personnel intercepted a six-wheeler container truck while it was travelling from Assam towards West Bengal, outpost in-charge…

Vehicles heading towards Meghalaya stopped at Khanapara and Jorabat amid a standoff between transport workers of Assam and Meghalaya Shillong: Tension prevailed in Meghalaya on Thursday as central forces were deployed, while Assam State Drivers’ Association and Guwahati-based vehicle operators blocked Shillong’s entry point over attacks on Assam-registered vehicles.Centre approved five companies of central armed…

Several old manuscripts are gradually deteriorating and may need to be recopied in the future, for which sanchipat will be required Several old manuscripts are gradually deteriorating and may need to be recopied in the future, for which sanchipat will be required Several old manuscripts are gradually deteriorating and may need to be recopied in…

Shillong: Three Khasi Students’ Union members were remanded in judicial custody after violence marred a black-flag rally in the city.The district and sessions court in Shillong on Thursday remanded KSU president Raymond Kharjana, vice-president Pynskhemlang Sanmiet and general secretary Rueben Najiar to 14 days’ judicial custody. Police produced them in court after arresting them on…

Vehicles heading towards Meghalaya stopped at Khanapara and Jorabat amid a standoff between transport workers of Assam and Meghalaya, in Guwahati on Thursday Guwahati: Assam transporters blocked Jorabat on Thursday, disrupting Guwahati-Shillong traffic after attacks on Assam-registered vehicles.Members of the Assam State Drivers’ Association (ASDA) and operators of Guwahati-based vehicles stopped Meghalaya-registered vehicles from entering…