Aizawl: Ten trucks seized by Young Lai Association (YLA) volunteers in Lawngtlai district on Tuesday over suspected illegal smuggling to Myanmar have been returned to a dealer in Aizawl, a senior district administration official said on Sunday.South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga told TOI on the phone that the seized trucks were handed over…
The Durga idol at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama at Shella Shillong: The heritage Durga Puja at Shella, a tribal hamlet on the southern slopes of Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills near the India-Bangladesh border, is being organised by one of the oldest Ramakrishna Mission centres in the northeast, continuing a tradition of cultural harmony that began in 1931.Records…
Guwahati: Six Gauhati University faculty members have featured in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, which is based on research data and citation metrics and associated with Stanford University and Elsevier, a Netherlands-based academic publishing and research analytics company.The faculty members are professor Bhupendra Nath Goswami, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) PM professor and…
Guwahati: Students of Bodoland Academy High School participated in a series of awareness activities organised by NTPC Bongaigaon as part of its three-month Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026, themed “Probity for Prosperity”.The activities ranged from expressing their views on integrity through Bodo-language essays and drawings to taking a pledge against corruption.The initiatives recorded over 420 participants…
Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing visits the PFR drilling site of SUMP at Ugeng in Riga Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing visits the PFR drilling site of SUMP at Ugeng in Riga Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing visits the PFR drilling site of SUMP at Ugeng in Riga Arunachal Pradesh minister Ojing Tasing visits the…
Guwahati: A wave of festive fervour swept across Guwahati on Saptami as devotees thronged puja pandals to offer prayers and join community celebrations.The city glittered with colourful lights, while festive markets and crowded streets added to the atmosphere. Puja committees organised activities for children and adults, while visitors offered prayers, partook of bhog and gathered…
Dhubri: A replica of a Swaminarayan temple has turned Tamarhat’s Durga Puja pandal into a major Saptami attraction, drawing lakhs of visitors from Assam and West Bengal.The Tamarhat Sarbajanin Sri Sri Durga Puja Committee is celebrating the festival’s 108th consecutive year. The replica, installed at Tinkori Mitra Higher Secondary School because of space constraints at…
The Rangpur Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen the floods as its theme Dibrugarh: Three months after floods ravaged Sivasagar, the district has immersed itself in Durga Puja festivities, determined to overcome the devastation.Prominent puja committees are drawing crowds with innovative themes, artistic pandals and eco-friendly decorations, reflecting residents’ resilience and commitment to preserving cultural…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Silchar: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit eight Durga Puja pandals in Silchar on Monday during Ashtami, officials said.According to his itinerary, Sarma will arrive at Silchar airport at 9.45 am and leave for the town at 10 am. He will begin visiting pandals at 10.15 am and spend…
Several arterial roads, lanes and sub-lanes are also in poor condition, raising safety concerns during the festive rush Several arterial roads, lanes and sub-lanes are also in poor condition, raising safety concerns during the festive rush Several arterial roads, lanes and sub-lanes are also in poor condition, raising safety concerns during the festive rush Several…
