Guwahati: More than four years before the Dikhow River unleashed devastating floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district, the state’s water resources department had warned that indiscriminate sand and stone excavation along its banks could alter the river’s course and trigger widespread destruction.So far, 45 people have died in Sivasagar district alone out of a statewide toll…
Guwahati: Assam has commissioned its first govt-owned graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster, laying the foundation for deploying artificial intelligence (AI) across governance and public service delivery.A GPU cluster links powerful processors, capable of performing large-scale computations required to train and operate generative AI models and other data-intensive applications.“My vision is to build an AI-first Assam,…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu called for stronger regional cooperation among northeastern states to tackle emerging threats to children, including human trafficking, online exploitation, substance abuse, child marriage and cross-border vulnerabilities.According to an official statement, Khandu, addressing the inaugural session of the North East State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (NE SCPCR)…
— Attachment Content: Assembly.docx — Meghalaya autumn session from August 24-28Shillong: The autumn session of the Meghalaya legislative assembly will be held over five days from August 24-28, the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) informed on Friday.Speaker Thomas A. Sangma said the BAC unanimously agreed on the proposed calendar. The meeting was attended by deputy CM…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said it was premature to draw conclusions about the cause of the devastating floods in four Upper Assam districts, stressing that relief and rehabilitation must remain the immediate priority. He also expressed solidarity with neighbouring Nagaland, which has suffered extensive damage.Responding to questions on whether environmental degradation…
Dibrugarh: Three centuries of Ahom heritage are under threat after floods damaged the historic Namdang Stone Bridge near Gaurisagar in Sivasagar district.Popularly known as “Namdang Silar Sako”, the bridge was built in 1703 during Ahom king Rudra Singha’s reign and carved from a single massive rock. Located on NH-37, it connects Guwahati with upper Assam…
Dibrugarh: Flood-hit schools in Sivasagar district will remain closed to students until Aug 9, the administration ordered on Friday.District commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority chairperson Mridul Yadav extended the summer vacation for govt, provincialised, ad hoc and private schools after widespread flooding damaged campuses and infrastructure.The floods affected 982 schools and 81,276 students: 356…
Four workers tragically died from suspected asphyxiation while cleaning an underground water tank SILCHAR: Four people died of suspected asphyxiation while cleaning an underground water tank at a newly constructed house in Arunachal Kumarpara on the outskirts of Silchar on Saturday, in a tragedy that unfolded during a rescue attempt.The victims have been identified as…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh trade and commerce minister Nyato Dukam on Thursday formally inaugurated resumption of operations at the historic Pangsau Pass border haat in Nampong, Changlang district.The market, which officially reopened on July 20 after a six-year hiatus, will operate on the 10th, 20th and 30th of every month.Dukam stressed on the role of trade…
Shillong: Meghalaya has completed the house-to-house enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), covering all 23,49,645 electors in the state, the office of chief electoral officer BDR Tiwari said on Thursday.“As on July 30, 2026, 100% of Meghalaya’s electorate, numbering 23,49,645 were covered, with all 23,49,645 enumeration forms successfully distributed and digitized, reflecting the…
