A court in Assam’s Biswanath district has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a five-year-old girl in 2021.
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Assam Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly sharing provocative content on Facebook expressing support for Pakistan and promoting hate speech.
The Roman Catholic Church welcomed a new leader on Thursday evening as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Joyful crowds at St. Peter’s Square erupted into chants of “Viva il Papa!” even before the official announcement was made from the Vatican balcony.
General Administration Department (GAD) Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Thursday chaired the 25th meeting of the Rajya Sainik Board, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen (ESM), widows and their dependents in Meghalaya.
In a stirring blend of flavour and patriotism, a new handcrafted tea from Assam—Sindoor Tea—was launched this week by Aromica Tea Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati, as a tribute to India’s armed forces and their recent precision strike across the border, Operation Sindoor.
Minister in-charge Food & Civil Supplies Comingone Ymbon on Thursday reviewed the availability of food stocks in the state in view of the India-Pakistan prevailing situation.
Imphal, May 8: Three Myanmar nationals who had entered India illegally through Moreh in Manipur were deported to their home country, authorities confirmed.
The deportation...
In a strong statement addressing concerns over Meghalaya’s poor performance in Aadhaar seeding under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Comingone Ymbon, on Wednesday warned that individuals spreading misinformation about the process will be held responsible if beneficiaries lose access to their entitlements after the June deadline.
