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Jhum burning contributes up to 27% of pre-monsoon air pollution in Northeast, study finds

Every year, between February and April, hill districts across the Northeast see widespread jhum burning. What has remained unclear so far is its exact...

30-year-old man shot by suspected militants in Manipur’s Ukhrul

Imphal, Apr 23: A 30-year-old man was injured after suspected Kuki militants opened fire in Sinakeithei village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Wednesday. The injured,...

Punjab Police in Dibrugarh to arrest MP Amritpal Singh as NSA term ends

Dibrugarh, April 22: A team from Amritsar (Rural) Police has arrived in Dibrugarh to formally arrest Khadoor Sahib MP and Waris Punjab De chief...

Elderly couple die by suicide in Assam’s Udalguri, note cites financial distress and illness

An elderly couple allegedly died by suicide in Kalaigaon in Assam’s Udalguri district on Wednesday with a note pointing to financial distress and prolonged illness as the reason behind the tragic step.

Assam: 8-year-old tied to tree, brutally assaulted in Rangapara; outrage over attack on minor

Guwahati, April 22: In a deeply disturbing incident that has triggered widespread outrage, an eight-year-old boy was allegedly tied to a tree and brutally...

Meghalaya dragonfly record corrected, leads to discovery of new species in Assam

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, April 22: A rare dragonfly first described from Meghalaya over 50 years ago has helped scientists identify a new species from Assam...

FIR alleges record tampering in GHADC Nokmaship Case

Williamnagar, April 22: An FIR has been lodged at the Williamnagar Police Station alleging serious irregularities, including tampering of official records and fabrication of...

Assam: ‘Dead’ man returns home after cremation in Sonari, sparks shock and probe

Guwahati, Apr 22: In a startling and bizarre turn of events, a man presumed dead and cremated by his family in Assam’s Sonari has...

VDF personnel sustains bullet injury during Manipur’s CM’s visit to Thoubal

Imphal, Apr 22: A Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel of the Manipur Home Department sustained a bullet injury after police opened fire to disperse...

NGO lauds govt’s move to recognise Khasi and Garo as official languages

The Shillong-based Hid Foundation has lauded the Meghalaya government’s decision to initiate steps toward recognising Khasi and Garo as official languages of the state.

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