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Assam tea industry flags ‘major setback’ as Jorhat auction centre shut

The Tea Board of India has officially discontinued operations at the Jorhat Tea Auction Centre (JTAC), triggering strong backlash from growers and industry stakeholders who warn of serious logistical and economic consequences for Assam’s tea sector.

Guwahati woman breaks silence on disappearance, alleges threats and blackmail

Guwahati resident Bhabana Sharma, who had left home and was later found in Shillong, has finally spoken on social media about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, alleging prolonged emotional distress and threats.

Four held in Roing for alleged extortion targeting Dibang hydel project

Police have arrested four persons in Arunachal Pradesh’s Roing for allegedly threatening companies engaged in the Dibang Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project and demanding money.

Three arrested in Assam for Umiam ATM robbery

Guwahati, April 29: In a coordinated interstate operation, Barpeta Police, working with Meghalaya Police, have apprehended three accused in connection with an ATM lifting...

Save the Frogs Day observed in Guwahati, experts flag rising threats to Northeast’s amphibians

Guwahati, April 28: With amphibians increasingly under threat, a conservation-focused event at B. Borooah College on Tuesday highlighted the ecological importance of frogs and...

Assam man missing from Arunachal workplace; family fears human trafficking

Dibrugarh, April 28: A man from Assam’s Biswanath district has gone missing from his workplace in Arunachal Pradesh, with his family alleging possible human...

11 deaths a day: Assam logs over 1,000 road fatalities in first quarter of 2026

Guwahati, April 28: Assam recorded 4,219 road accidents and 1,008 deaths between January and March 2026, averaging nearly 11 fatalities a day and triggering...

‘Due to safety issue’: Meghalaya govt drops Rilbong-Barik flyover on defence advice

SHILLONG, APR 28: The state government has dropped the idea of an elevated road from Rilbong junction to Barik point and will instead go...

From football to policy pitch: PM Modi’s Sikkim visit blends optics, outreach and development push

PM Modi’s Sikkim visit blends outreach and development push, highlighting tourism, organic economy and Northeast connectivity on statehood anniversary.

Night out, high speed, fatal end: Police trace sequence in Guwahati crash

Police reconstruct sequence of fatal Guwahati crash using CCTV and GPS data; speeding vehicle hit stationary truck, killing three women.

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