Zubeen death case: protesters hurl stones at vehicles carrying accused

GUWAHATI, 15 Oct: Assam police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge to disperse an agitated mob that hurled stones at vehicles carrying five accused arrested...

Chargesheet in Zubeen death case within 3 months: Assam CM

GUWAHATI, 8 Oct: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the chargesheet in the investigation into the death of singer Zubeen...

Assam CM warns of harsh measures if Zubeen Garg’s Singapore companions skip SIT probe

GUWAHATI, 5 Oct: The return of persons who were with singer Zubeen Garg aboard a yacht in Singapore during his final hours will "depend...

Congress accuses BJP of ‘manipulating’ EC

AIZAWL, 3 Sep: Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday accused the BJP-led NDA government of "manipulating" the Election Commission of India. Speaking to reporters...

Bhupen Hazarika’s creations showcased at World Expo

GUWAHATI, 3 Sep: At the ongoing World Expo in Japan, the immortal works of Assam's icon Bhupen Hazarika were presented before a global audience,...

Mizoram border with Assam is based on 1875 notification: Minister

AIZAWL, 27 Aug: Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga on Wednesday reaffirmed the government's stand that its boundary with Assam is based on a notification...

FIR filed against journalist Abhisar Sharma by Guwahati police

GUWAHATI, 21 Aug: The Guwahati Crime Branch on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma on the basis...

Guwahati police summons journalists in sedition case

GUWAHATI, 20 Aug: The Guwahati police have summoned senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a case registered on sedition charges,...

Assam RGU provides scholarships to over 500 students

GUWAHATI, 20 Aug: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) on Wednesday distributed the letter of Scholarship Award in a ceremonial function to more than...

AR conducts health prog

LAITKOR, 13 Aug: The Assam Rifles organised a special two-day medical consultation programme for its personnel and families at AR Garrison here in Meghalaya...

Evictions in forest, reserved land occupied by ‘Miya-Muslims’: Sarma

GUWAHATI, 11 Aug: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted on Monday that the state's anti-encroachment drives are not targeted at "minority-dominated" areas, but...

No political will to resolve Manipur crisis: Congress

IMPHAL, 9 Aug: Claiming that there is no political will to resolve the crisis in Manipur, the opposition Congress on Saturday said that despite...

OIL inks MoU with IREL on critical minerals

DULIAJAN, 8 Aug: The Oil India Limited and IREL (India) Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on Thursday to cooperate and...

Scindia urges NE states to update logistics policies

GUWAHATI, 8 Aug: Union minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said infrastructure projects in the Northeast should be mapped on the PM GatiShakti portal for better...

NEC releases funds for development projects in NE

SHILLONG, 7 Aug: The North Eastern Council (NEC) on Thursday said it has released over Rs 11.31 crore during July this year to various...

100 students from NE states visit ISRO centres

SHILLONG, 7 Aug: A group of 100 students from all the Northeastern states visited key ISRO centres in Bengaluru, as part of an initiative...

Western Hoolock Gibbon under threat, says primatologist

GUWAHATI, 6 Aug: The endangered Western Hoolock Gibbons, the only ape of India, are under threat with cases of local extinction already observed in...

Thadou, Meitei groups discuss peace in Manipur

IMPHAL, 6 Aug: In a significant step towards restoring peace in Manipur, a civil society organisation representing the Thadou tribe held a closed-door meeting...

Doyen of Indian theatre Ratan Thiyam dies at 77

IMPHAL, 23 Jul: Indian theatre legend Ratan Thiyam, who was known for blending traditional art forms with contemporary craft, died at a hospital here...

Assam RGU introduces scholarship for wards of police personnel from NE states

GUWAHATI, 17 Jul: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has introduced two dedicated categories of academic scholarships aimed at supporting eligible wards and dependents...