CM Conrad Sangma speaks at ECD Implementation Science Workshop in Shillong on Monday Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has realised that many young mothers in the hill state experienced frequent pregnancies because of limited economic opportunities and financial independence, chief minister Conrad K Sangma said on Monday.The CM, who also holds the finance portfolio, observed that…
Guwahati: City lad Yashraj Singh has emerged as the top scorer in the JEE Advanced from the IIT Guwahati zone, which covers the northeast along with parts of Bihar and North Bengal.The girls’ topper from the same zone, Agrima Singh, is also from Guwahati. Both cracked the JEE Advanced — widely regarded as one of…
The supply will resume after the full budget for 2026-27 is presented in July Guwahati: Assam govt on Monday announced a temporary suspension of the distribution of subsidised pulses, sugar and salt under the public distribution system (PDS) for two months, citing the continuation of the vote-on-account budget.The food, public distribution and consumer affairs department…
Guwahati: A team from Garchuk police station has arrested four suspected members of a gang involved in carrying out multiple robberies across the city. They were produced before a local court on Monday.According to officers, the accused were arrested on Sunday in Boragaon’s Belwali area. “The accused were arrested after coordinated efforts by officers,” a…
Guwahati: A youth accused of attacking a 17-year-old girl and killing her brother with a machete in Assam’s Nalbari district was killed in police firing on Monday morning, police said.Police said the accused, in his early 20s, snatched a self-loading rifle from a policeman and opened fire on the police team while being taken to…
Guwahati: Nine out of every 10 births in Assam are attended by skilled health personnel, and 87.6% births in the state take place at healthcare institutions, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.The CM praised the efforts of the state govt and healthcare workers, citing encouraging trends from the recently-released National Family Health Survey-6…
Shillong: The High Court of Meghalaya on Monday (June 1), heard arguments of the state govt advocates, seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja, and posted the matter for further hearing on June 3.“Heard Mr A. Kumar, learned AG for the State-petitioner. Hearing…
Agartala: Ahead of Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit to Tripura on June 5, Pradip Chandra Pal, a resident of Amtali, was officially returned to India on Monday through Tripura’s Khowai border after spending more than a year in a Bangladesh prison.The handover took place around 11:30am at the Paharmura Border Gate in the presence…
Guwahati: A man accused of sexually assaulting a minor was injured in police firing during an investigation by a police team in Kamrup district.According to police, the accused is a 40-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a case involving the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. Following the case’s registration, the police launched…
Image used for representation purpose only GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced that the supply of subsidised pulses, sugar and salt under the public distribution system (PDS) will be suspended for two months. The announcement was made on Monday as the state continues to function under a vote-on-account budget following the recent assembly elections.The food,…
