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Boko villagers foil suspected cattle smuggling attempt

Fresh concerns over alleged cattle smuggling routes operating through Assam's Boko region have surfaced after villagers intercepted a vehicle carrying cattle reportedly headed towards Meghalaya, raising questions about the effectiveness of enforcement measures in the area.

‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ launched in South West Garo Hills to promote sustainable farming

TURA, June 2: A month-long “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” campaign aimed at strengthening crop protection and promoting sustainable farming practices was launched in Meghalaya’s South...

Arunachal Pradesh: AAPSU rejects Mising body’s demand for ILP exemption

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has strongly defended the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and rejected the demand by the Assam-based Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) seeking exemption for the Mising community from the permit regime in Arunachal Pradesh.

Truck fire averted near Tura after empty cartons catch blaze

Tura, June 2: A potentially major mishap was averted in West Garo Hills district after a goods-carrying truck transporting scrap materials caught fire near...

Man sentenced to 15 years RI by East Jaintia Hills POCSO court

Shillong, June 1: The Special Judge (POCSO), East Jaintia Hills District has convicted and sentenced Rephius Thamar to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment in...

East Garo Hills admin bans vehicles above 9 tonnes from crossing Songkama bridge

East Garo Hills District Magistrate, RP Marak had imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in East Garo Hills thereby prohibiting movement or crossing of all heavy vehicles weighing above 9 tones across the BUG Bridge No. 6/2 in Songkama village under Songsak C&RD Block.

Love-jihad sparks outrage after Nalbari attack leaves student leader dead, minor girl battling for life

A brutal late-night attack in Assam's Nalbari district that left a 19-year-old student leader dead and a 17-year-old minor girl critically injured has triggered outrage across the state, with local organisations and residents alleging a "love-jihad" angle behind the violence.

Scientists document 698 butterfly species in Meghalaya, including long-unseen varieties

Meghalaya has reaffirmed its status as one of India’s richest biodiversity regions with the unveiling of “Butterflies of Meghalaya”, a landmark publication documenting an astonishing 698 butterfly species found across the State.

Every coin tells a story: Bharat Bagadia’s mission to preserve India’s monetary heritage

Inside a modest exhibition space in Guwahati, visitors gather around neatly arranged albums filled with old coins and currency notes — some dating back to British India, others from countries many students have never even heard of.

MSCPCR member Jinysha D. Maiong calls for collective action to protect children amid rising crimes

Shillong, May 31: Jinysha D. Maiong, Member of the Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR), has called for collective action to...

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