Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha signed a reform-oriented MoU with the central govt under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, extending the mission deadline to Dec 2028 to achieve 100% rural tap water connectivity in the state.The revised timeline targets “Har Ghar Jal” within two years for Tripura. The state has already covered 86.34% of rural…
Guwahati: Blood-stained clothes that Samim Ahmed was wearing and had disposed of before fleeing the spot of the fatal road accident that claimed three lives on Apr 26 was recovered by the police on Friday from a location near the accident spot at Mathaghari in Guwahati, police said.The mobile phone of one of the deceased…
Guwahati: A major rally was organised in the Panbazar area on International Labour Day under a presidium comprising representatives from multiple trade unions. The rally drew large numbers of workers and activists, swelling into a significant gathering as it progressed.Participants raised slogans demanding stronger protection of workers’ rights and changes to labour policy. “We demand…
Dibrugarh: A joint inter-state boundary survey along the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border has formally commenced, with teams beginning ground-level work across multiple sectors simultaneously as part of a structured effort to achieve scientific demarcation of the long-disputed boundary.The department of border affairs, Arunachal govt, confirmed on Thursday that the Joint Inter-State Boundary (ISB) Survey has been…
Dibrugarh: Devotees gathered at the Boudha Vihar in Sivasagar town on Friday to observe Buddha Purnima, with special programmes organised to mark the 2570th Buddha Jayanti.The day’s observances included prayers and the lighting of lamps and candles at the Buddhist temple. A community prayer session was also held, attended by members of the local Buddhist…
Dibrugarh: Three insurgents belonging to the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction were apprehended by a joint team of the Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police during an operation in the Wancho Colony area of Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Thursday.The three individuals taken into custody have been identified as Wingan Agan, 33, Jhonny Riba,…
Dhubri : Two persons sustained serious injuries when a drug peddler, Ashraful Haque, attacked a mob protesting against his illegal drug business at Bheta Bazar on Friday. A police source said Haque has been detained and is being interrogated.On receiving information about the incident, police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. However,…
Guwahati: Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture organised by the Sarat Mahanta Foundation at Royal Global University here on Friday.The Governor while paying rich tributes to late Prof Sarat Mahanta, described him as an eminent educationist and social thinker whose life and work continue to inspire generations. He highlighted Prof…
Churachandpur: All shops remained closed, markets were deserted and schools and other learning institutions shut during an 11-hour shutdown enforced by the Kuki Women Union (KWU) in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district from 5am to 4pm on Friday, bringing normal life and activities to a standstill.The shutdown was called to protest the arrest of Otkhothang Baite @…
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hit back at Congress leader and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi over the latter’s remarks on democracy and decency, saying he did not need lessons on public discourse from Singhvi.Sarma’s response came hours after the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery…
