A political row has erupted in Assam after the mother of one of the youngest candidates in the Assembly elections approached the National Commission for Women (NCW), accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making “false and defamatory” remarks during the campaign.
This year’s Rongali Bihu is unfolding with a visible emotional shift, as Assam steps into its most vibrant festival without Zubeen Garg, a presence that over the years had become closely associated with the sound and spirit of Bihu for many across the state.
Tension gripped Jerai Gaon in Chabua after unidentified miscreants reportedly fired two rounds of blank shots near the ancestral residence of Paresh Baruah shortly after midnight.
Protests swept across several valley districts of Manipur on Sunday, with thousands taking to the streets demanding justice for two children killed in a recent mortar blast in Bishnupur district.
Vienna-trained Garo musician Ambasal Cheran Momin performed with the Nagaland String Orchestra on April 10, marking a notable moment for Meghalaya’s emerging presence in the region’s classical music space.
A study by researchers from Mizoram University and collaborating institutions has flagged alarming levels of climate vulnerability among smallholder farmers in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills, linking rising temperatures and weak adaptive capacity to declining agricultural productivity and rural distress.
Meghalaya recorded 92 human deaths and 58 elephant deaths due to human–elephant conflict over the past 16 years, reflecting a persistent, though relatively lower, level of conflict in the state.
The Jaintia National Council (JNC) Ladrymbai Circle has raised serious concerns over severe traffic congestion on Rymbai Road, causing inconvenience to commuters, students, and emergency services.
