GUWAHATI: Two of the ballot boxes that were stollen by miscreants during polling for panchayat elections in West Bengal were found in Golakganj town of Dhubri district in Assam. According to reports, the two ballot boxes were recovered from a pond at Golakganj town in the Dhubri district of Assam on … Read more
Category: Northeast India
Assam’s new airport bus service aims to provide affordable travel
Guwahati: The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) introduced a new transit service on July 3 to link Guwahati’s LGBI airport with multiple locations within the city with the aim to offer budget-friendly travel and easy movement for travellers. The new travel services have provided hassle-free communication from Khanapara and Paltan Bazaar to the … Read more
10 years of Ziro: How it became Northeast’s biggest music festival
Bobby Hano: It all began with a casual conversation about the festival with Anup Kutty and continued as we spearheaded it till the end. Reflecting on the first year brings back a flood of vivid memories. It was a truly transformative experience, filled with excitement, challenges, and remarkable moments that have … Read more
Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates National Law University in Shillong
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the National Law University (NLU) at the temporary campus located in Mayurbhanj Complex in Shillong. Chief Minister Sangma in his speech stressed the importance of documenting and codifying customary and tribal laws. He expressed his vision for NLU to become a … Read more
Assam: Guwahati airport gears up for monsoon, takes steps to mitigate flood risk
Guwahati: The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati has increased its preparedness to deal with the flash floods in the city in the wake of the forecast of heavy monsoon rain this year in Assam, an official said on Saturday. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) said that a number of safety procedures … Read more
Manipur violence | Naga tribes harassed, dragged into ongoing conflict: UNC
IMPHAL: Few of the Naga tribes, who live near the areas that have been affected by the ongoing conflict between the Kukis and the Meiteis in Manipur, are being subjected to harassment and ill-treatment by miscreants belonging to the two communities. This was claimed by the United Naga Council (UNC), an … Read more
Assam: 60 fall ill after consuming prasad in Dhemaji
Dhemaji: In the Dekapam area of Dhemaji district, Assam approximately 60 individuals fell ill after consuming pulse prasad during a nam (worship) program organized by the local unit of ‘Bhagawat Sangha’ at Dekapam Shantipur Village Namghar. Reports indicate that around 150 devotees from three nearby villages participated in the worship ceremony and … Read more
Assam: ‘Waris Punjab De’ leader Amritpal Singh writes letter in jail, hands over to wife
DIBRUGARH: Amritpal Singh, leader of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ allegedly handed a letter written in Gurumukhi script to his wife, Kirandeep Kaur, on Thursday at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where he is currently being held. The letter, dated July 5, 2023, was addressed to the Sikh community and signed by all … Read more
Left party MPs visit violence-hit Manipur, demand President’s rule
Imphal: On Friday, the leaders of the Left Parties commenced their visit to the strife-torn state of Manipur. They first visited the Churchandpur district, where they participated in a political convention organized by 10 opposition parties and subsequently met with the Governor of Manipur. The team of MPs from CPI and CPI(M) … Read more
Four arrested in Agartala; drugs, pistol and vehicles seized
Tripura Police arrested four persons on Friday after it busted a gang allegedly caught in possession of illegal firearms, contraband drugs and some vehicles from one of their houses in Agartala. The four arrested were identified as Bhibhanto Debbarma (37), Jayanta Debnath (38), Raju Saha (37) and Rabindra Debbarma (32). … Read more