Shillong: Akashvani Shillong organised a 5km-run in the city on Saturday morning to commemorate 90 years of its service in public broadcasting. The run drew enthusiastic participation from students of different schools and colleges and fitness enthusiasts. Source link
Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Town Railway Station, which remained closed for three years since May 2023 due to extensive upgradation and electrification works, is likely to resume operations by the end of July, railway officials said on Saturday.Tinsukia Division additional divisional railway manager (ADRM) Ajay Kumar Pradhan visited the station along with senior railway officials on…
Dhubri: A herd of three elephants razed several houses and damaged crops in the Binnyaguri village under Parbatjhara forest division of The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region.They jumbos were spotted on Saturday at the fringe of the forest even after wreaking havoc in the village.The Bannyaguri forest area comes under the Rupsi Range Office. On…
CJI Surya Kant and Meghalaya HC CJ Revati Mohite Dere hand over assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities at legal awareness camp in Ri-Bhoi on Saturday Shillong: Chief Justice of India (CJI) and patron-in-chief of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Justice Surya Kant, inaugurated the mega camp-cum-awareness programme on NALSA schemes and govt welfare schemes…
Stakeholders plan new lease of life for Ledo open cast project Dibrugarh: A high-level meeting on the sustainable repurposing of the Ledo Open Cast Project (OCP) was held on Friday at the co-district commissioner’s office in Margherita.Chaired by CDC Rahul Doley, the session included Birendra Kumar Thakur from the ministry of coal, along with officials…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as chief minister of West Bengal at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.Sangma, who is also president of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), a constituent of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, congratulated the first BJP chief minister of West…
Guwahati: Newly elected Assam MLAs are rushing to grab rooms at the MLA hostel by putting slips with their names outside quarters in the high-security zone next to the state assembly campus in Guwahati. Sources said this was likely done by people close to the new MLAs, as defeated legislators are now leaving quarters they…
Dimapur: The Nagaland govt has banned the display of religion or NGO-based slogans, signage, stickers and other unauthorised identifiers on both private and public vehicles. The restriction applies unless such displays are specifically permitted under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules.In an order, Robert Longchari, the commissioner and secretary to the Nagaland…
In a colorful homage to Rabindranath Tagore, Barak Valley celebrated his 165th birth anniversary with an array of cultural events. The day kicked off with ‘prabhat pheri’ processions that filled the streets with joy, followed by heartfelt floral tributes. Silchar: The 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated with cultural fervour across Barak Valley…
In a tragic turn of events, two individuals from Bangladesh, suspected of smuggling, lost their lives after a confrontation with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the Tripura border late Friday night. The situation escalated when the suspects reportedly attacked the patrolling officers with stones. Both were pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital….
