A fresh group of 34 refugees from Myanmar has entered Mizoram, with most arriving in Hnahthial district after allegedly fleeing forced recruitment by the Chin National Army. Some refugees said teenagers in western Chin State were being pressured to join…
Three people drowned while bathing in the Pagladia River at Nijbor Shiral Katahbari in Nalbari district on Saturday. The victims were identified as Gudu Deka (35), her sister Pinki Das (24), and Rohit Gutung (27). They reportedly slipped into a…
The Manipur government has termed the ongoing five-day shutdown as “unfortunate,” saying it has disrupted daily life across the state. The protest was called after two minors were killed in a suspected mortar blast in Bishnupur district. Home Minister K…
A court in Guwahati has rejected Assam Police’s request for a non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. The Chief Judicial Magistrate ruled that the police plea lacked evidence and was based…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, campaigning in West Bengal, stirred controversy by urging alleged illegal immigrants, especially from Bangladesh, not to vote for the BJP. He claimed Indian Muslims are supporting the party and reiterated plans to implement the…
The decomposed body of polling official Cornelius Kindu was recovered from a remote hilly area in Karbi Anglong after he went missing during election duty on April 9. He had reportedly left the polling station citing ill health but never…
The Supreme Court of India increased a woman’s monthly maintenance from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, ruling that a husband’s loan repayments cannot override his legal duty to support his spouse. A bench led by Sanjay Karol held that financial commitments for…
A couple, Suchil Das and Swapna Das, were arrested by Assam Police in Maligaon’s Devkata area on charges of drug smuggling. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted them while they were transporting suspected contraband on a scooter. A total of…
The Northeast Frontier Railway reported significant growth in cement transportation during 2025–26, with inward movement rising 7.8% to 9.76 million tonnes and loading surging by 152.7%. Key milestones included the first cement rake unloading at Sairang and Molvom stations, boosting…
Narendra Modi apologised to women across India for the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament and reaffirmed his commitment to its future implementation. In a national address, he blamed opposition parties for blocking the Bill, saying political…