Dimapur: Counting of votes for the by-election to the Koridang assembly constituency will take place at the training hall in Mokokchung DC office complex from 8am on Monday.Polling for the bypoll was held with a high voter turnout of 82.21% on April 9. The bypoll was necessitated following the death of sitting MLA Imkong L…
Agartala: CM Manik Saha has expressed dissatisfaction with the police’s inability to apprehend the suspended divisional forest officer for South Tripura and IFS officer, Gaurav Rabindra Wagh, accused of high-profile corruption and money laundering.Saha criticised director general of police Anurag, asking him to reassess the investigation process in light of allegations against crime branch officials…
Guwahati: A symposium on the rich tradition of Charita literature in Assam was held at The Assam Royal Global University (RGU).The event sparked meaningful dialogue and generated keen interest among young learners on the Charita Puthi — biographical narratives of Srimanta Sankardev, Sri Madhavdev and other prominent figures of the Vaishnavite movement in Assam.In his…
Guwahati: Former minister of state for external affairs MJ Akbar highlighted the changing contours of global power, while observing that long-standing international institutions are struggling to retain relevance in an increasingly uncertain and multipolar world. He was delivering the keynote address at a national symposium on ‘West Asia in a Fragmented Global Order: Security Dynamics…
Guwahati: The northeast regional chess and yoga meet, hosted by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Rangia in Kamrup, brought together young talents from over 100 JNVs across the northeast to compete in events testing both mental and physical skills.The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Shillong Region Chess & Yoga Meet 2026 was held from April 26 to 28…
Shillong: Approximately 600 litres of ‘illicit’ liquor was confiscated by Shillong Police and excise department officials during a joint operation carried out at illegal outlets in several locations in the state capital on Saturday night, police said.The raid, conducted in the Polo, Jeep Stand, and Urkaliar areas, was led by additional superintendent of police, East…
Imphal: Family members on Saturday claimed the bodies of two children killed in a bomb attack at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district.The siblings were finally laid to rest after more than three weeks of waiting, mourning, and unanswered questions.The grieving family of five-year-old Oinam Tomthin and his five-month-old sister Oinam Yaisana, victims of a…
Dimapur: The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Saturday demanded the immediate cessation of all benami business practices, including all forms of “rent-a-local” arrangements, in Naga areas.It warned that any entity violating this directive would face public exposure in defence of Naga rights and a lawful economic order.In a…
Guwahati: An Assam Forest Service officer who topped the Assam Public Service Commission examination in the forest service category was arrested in Lakhimpur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 12000, officials said on Saturday.Sibasish Sandilya, posted as forest range officer in Lakhimpur, was caught taking money from a truck owner at his official…
Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation launched a city-wide inspection drive on Saturday, covering commercial establishments across all 22 wards. The initiative is part of an effort to ensure regulatory compliance and build a comprehensive database of businesses operating within municipal limits.The drive is being carried out by the DMC’s enforcement squad in coordination with the…
