CoTU issues 48-hr ultimatum to Centre, state over free movement of essentials | Guwahati News

Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), a Kuki-Zo body, has served a 48-hour ultimatum to the Centre and the Manipur govt, demanding intervention to ensure unobstructed movement of essential commodities, goods, medicines and daily necessities along the national and inter-state highways passing through Kangpokpi district.In a statement on Saturday, CoTU said a joint deliberation…

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Craters in bridge halt heavy-vehicle traffic on NH-6, disrupt Barak Valley connectivity | Guwahati News

Silchar: Traffic on NH-6 in Cachar district was disrupted on Sunday after a bridge over the Gumra river developed two large craters. Authorities suspended movement of heavy vehicles as a precaution, bringing the interstate highway linking the Barak Valley with Guwahati via Shillong to a standstill. The damaged bridge at Gumra in Katigorah constituency left…

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Sonitpur district admin launches efforts to preserve 9th-century Tezpur Rock Inscription | Guwahati News

Guwahati: The Sonitpur district administration has launched efforts to preserve the 9th-century Tezpur Rock Inscription, also known as Harjara Varman’s Rock Inscription, a priceless historical record for reconstructing Assam’s ancient past.The inscription dates back to the reign of King Harjara Varman of the Salastambha dynasty, the second historical dynasty of ancient Assam. It has deteriorated…

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2 family tragedies rock Tripura: Dad kills children; son murders father | Guwahati News

Agartala: Two alleged family killings reported in separate parts of Tripura over the past 24 hours have heightened concern over alcohol abuse and domestic violence.In the first incident, a 34-year-old man has been accused of killing his two minor children at the Bru Settlement in Ultachhara ADC Village under Gandacherra subdivision in Dhalai districton Saturday,…

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Mizoram voter count drops from 8.75L to 8.29L after finalisation of SIR enumeration forms | Guwahati News

Aizawl: The number of voters in Mizoram has come down to 8,28,877 from 8,75,068 in the 2025 electoral rolls after finalisation of enumeration forms during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), state election officials said on Sunday.Sunday was the deadline set by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for distribution, collection and digitisation of enumeration…

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Railway bridge over Simen river partially collapses after heavy rain in Assam; train services suspended, villages cut off | Guwahati News

Train services between Murkongselek and Silapathar under the Tinsukia division will remain suspended until further notice. GUWAHATI: A railway bridge over the Simen River in Assam’s Dhemaji district partially collapsed following heavy rainfall and severe riverbank erosion, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said on Sunday.According to an official statement issued by the Northeast Frontier…

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