Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the Sinai Suspension of Operations (SoO) camp in Kangpokpi district on Sunday, October 25, following its takeover by CRPF, CoBRA and Manipur Police. The operation, launched after the killing of three civilians…

Imphal: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has suspended its proposed statewide shutdown following Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s visit to Nongshum and Uyumpok on Monday. The shutdown was called in protest over the killing of three civilians in an…

Guwahati: A major anti-narcotics operation across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur led to the arrest of 18 people and freezing of 1,424 bank accounts linked to an international drug trafficking cartel. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the October 23 raids…

New Delhi: The Congress has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of withholding details about its ECINET software used during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over alleged voter list manipulation…

Kohima: The Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has welcomed the October 22 peace talks between the Ang Mai-led NSCN-K delegation and Myanmar’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) in Nay Pyi Taw. The council urged the Government of India…

Kohima: President Droupadi Murmu has consented to attend the inaugural ceremony of the 27th Hornbill Festival on December 1, 2026, coinciding with Nagaland Statehood Day. Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along confirmed the development while speaking to reporters in Kohima on…

Barpeta: The 32nd National Rangghar Theatre Festival, dedicated to legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, will be held from November 28 to December 1, 2026, at the District Library Auditorium in Barpeta. Organised by Rangghar, the four-day festival will feature six…

Busan, South Korea: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal began a four-day visit to South Korea on Monday, October 26, to strengthen maritime cooperation and attract investment in India's shipbuilding sector. Addressing Indian professionals working in South…

Daporijo: Normal life was disrupted across Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district on Monday, October 26, as a 12-hour shutdown called by two student organisations turned violent. Protesters opposing the proposed 1,605-MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project blocked roads, burnt tyres and…

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday, October 26, that the state's criminal conviction rate increased from 6.1% in 2021 to 30.88% in September 2026. He attributed the improvement to stronger police investigations, effective prosecution and greater…

Guwahati: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will observe Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1, 2026, under the theme "Probity for Prosperity." The week-long programme aims to promote integrity, transparency and accountability through awareness activities involving railway employees, students…

Guwahati: A human skeleton was recovered from a vacant plot at Gakhir Chowk in West Boragaon under the Garchuk area on Sunday. Following information received around 11:30 am, Garchuk Police rushed to the spot, while FSL and CID teams examined…

Guwahati: The Assam government has notified 127 health co-districts and 25 health sub-sections to strengthen healthcare administration, improve reporting and enhance monitoring of national and state health programmes. The Health and Family Welfare Department has directed the immediate replacement of…

Dibrugarh: A massive fire broke out at a roadside eatery near the Dibrugarh Judicial Court on Sunday night, completely destroying the establishment and its contents. The blaze intensified after a cooking gas cylinder exploded inside the eatery, prompting firefighters to…

Guwahati: The newly constructed Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) complex in Panbazar is scheduled to become operational on November 16, 2026. Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal announced that major departments of Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) will be temporarily…