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Arunachal POCSO court awards death penalty to repeat offender in rape case

POCSO court in Arunachal Pradesh awards death penalty to repeat offender in minor rape case, calls it “rarest of rare”; case sent to Gauhati High Court for confirmation.

TB scare in Rani village; residents blame pig research facility waste

Residents of Borbakra village in Assam allege contaminated waste from a pig research facility is linked to rising TB cases, demand clean water and urgent action.

Venomous surprise in Raimona: Rare Wall’s Krait recorded in Assam for the first time

A rare and medically significant snake species has been recorded in Assam for the first time, with researchers documenting the presence of Wall’s Krait (Bungarus walli) in Raimona National Park.

Two kidnapped persons rescued in Boko–Chaygaon; five held

Boko, April 26: In a swift and coordinated late-night operation, police teams in the Boko–Chaygaon subdivision rescued two kidnapped persons and arrested five accused...

Child with suspected rabies dies after allegedly being turned away from Tura hospitals; probe demanded

Tura/Baghmara, April 26: An 11-year-old girl from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills  died after she was allegedly denied treatment at two hospitals in Tura, sparking...

Man dies after assault by co-tenant in Shillong; accused arrested for murder

Shillong, Apr 26: A 40-year-old man died after allegedly being assaulted by his co-tenant in Mawblei on Saturday morning, police said. The incident occurred at...

Heavy rain alert: Guwahati activates flood response, 300 landslide-prone spots identified

Guwahati, April 26: With heavy rainfall forecast over the next 48 hours, the Assam government has ramped up emergency preparedness in Guwahati, activating flood...

Manipur CM calls for peace, invites stakeholders to negotiating table

Imphal, April 25: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday met representatives from various localities to discuss the prevailing situation in the state,...

BJP Mahila Morcha stages protests in Meghalaya, seeks Opposition support for 33% Women’s Reservation Bill

SHILLONG, APR 25: The BJP Meghalaya Mahila Morcha on Saturday took out protest marches at various locations in Shillong, demanding that opposition parties support...

Assam: Two inmates found dead in Nagaon jails; probe ordered

Two inmates found dead in separate Nagaon jails in Assam; inquiry ordered as authorities await postmortem reports to determine cause of death.

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