Imphal: A suspected hand grenade exploded at the northwestern side of the residence of Manipur govt spokesperson and BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh at Konthoujam in Imphal West in the early hours of Friday.No one was injured in the incident. However, the explosion created a crater and caused splinter damage to the wall and window…
Shillong: Meghalaya police arrested three Assam residents for allegedly attempting to sell stolen motorcycles in Weiloi on Thursday.The suspects, all from Tamulpur, were apprehended by Mawsynram police after receiving information on Aug 27, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said on Friday.Police laid an ambush and arrested the three alleged motorcycle thieves, while another gang…
Guwahati: At least 10 people from Assam have been reported missing in Nepal following the flash flood incident, according to Assam disaster management authorities on Friday.The list includes three persons from Karbi Anglong—Rhituopurno Brahma, Montri Basumatary and Soneswar Narzary—who are from Daidak village under Dokmoka police station in the district. The three had reportedly travelled…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at the inauguration of the swimming centre Guwahati: A Rs 50-crore swimming centre was inaugurated at Amingaon on Friday, expanding the city’s sports infrastructure.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the National Centre of Excellence for Swimming, which has a 50-metre, nine-lane competition pool, a 25-metre diving pool and a 1,309-seat gallery.The centre…
Guwahati: A routine evening workout ended in tragedy at a gym in Nagaon when Dr Sahin Rahman, an associate professor at Nagaon Medical College and Hospital (NMCH), suddenly collapsed and became unconscious — a chilling reminder of the growing number of sudden gym deaths being reported across India.The doctor, who was around in his 50s, was later declared dead at…
Aizawl: Aizawl: Mizoram Police seized different kinds of illegal drugs worth around Rs 1,059.62 crore during the 2025-26 financial year, based on rates provided by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), New Delhi, state home minister K Sapdanga told the state legislative assembly.In a written reply to a question from Mizo National Front (MNF) MLA Rasik…
Aizawl: Mizoram agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister PC Vanlalruata on Friday inaugurated an edible oil processing plant in Falkawn village near Aizawl. A trial run of the plant’s machinery was also conducted in the minister’s presence.Vanlalruata said the state govt was giving priority to increasing the production of ginger, sunflower, pigeon pea, mustard and sesame,…
Doungel was a prominent leader of the Anglo-Kuki War (1917–1919), during which tribal fighters resisted British rule Doungel was a prominent leader of the Anglo-Kuki War (1917–1919), during which tribal fighters resisted British rule Doungel was a prominent leader of the Anglo-Kuki War (1917–1919), during which tribal fighters resisted British rule Doungel was a prominent…
Guwahati: Assam will rejuvenate 71 traditional water bodies or beels across 23 districts under Rs 796 crore project supported by Asian Development Bank and aimed at boosting fish production and creating sustainable livelihoods for fishing communities.State finance minister minister Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted the initiative, Project SWIFT ( Sustainable Wetlands and Integrated Fisheries Transformation), in a…
A permanent solution would be implemented through an 11-km project estimated to cost Rs 205 crore A permanent solution would be implemented through an 11-km project estimated to cost Rs 205 crore A permanent solution would be implemented through an 11-km project estimated to cost Rs 205 crore A permanent solution would be implemented through…
