In a tragic incident in Assam's Orang, 30-year-old Akhtara Khatun and her son, Saqib Ahmed, lost their lives after coming into contact with a fallen 11,000-volt electric wire. The boy was electrocuted, and his mother died while trying to save…
The Manipur cabinet, led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, has decided to limit government benefits, such as MGNREGA and PM Surya Ghar, to officially recognized villages only. This decision, aimed at conserving forests and the environment, follows a review…
The Guwahati Police Traffic Branch has announced traffic restrictions for idol immersion during the Durga Puja celebrations on October 12 and 13. These rules will be in place from 10 AM on October 12 until the immersion at Kachomari IWT…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced revised schedules for ten trains starting October 12, 2024, to enhance passenger convenience and improve punctuality. Key changes include new timings for the Avadh Assam Express, Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, Vivek Express, and Superfast Express,…
The final rites of Ratan Naval Tata, the iconic industrialist and philanthropist, were held with full State honors in Mumbai. Dignitaries, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, paid their respects. Thousands…
Five prisoners, all awaiting trial under the POCSO Act, escaped from Morigaon District jail in Assam. Identified as Saifuddin, Ziarul Islam, Nur Islam, Mafidul, and Abdul Rashid, the inmates broke through the jail bars and used blankets, lungis, and bedsheets…
Israeli airstrikes hit the Ras el-Nabaa neighborhood in central Beirut late Thursday, killing 22 people and injuring 117 others. The strikes, which targeted two residential buildings, occurred without warning around midnight. This marks the third Israeli airstrike in central Beirut…
In a tragic accident, four children lost their lives after a speeding vehicle hit them during a morning walk in Assam’s Dhubri district on Friday. The incident occurred near Solakhuli on National Highway 17. Three children died at the scene,…
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) welcomed the Assam Cabinet’s decision to relax the ‘Three Generation Criteria’ for Adivasis and tea garden workers regarding their indigenous status. In a press release, AASAA leaders Godwin Hemrom and Amarjyoti Surin…
The Central government released tax devolution funds to Northeastern states, including Rs 5,573 crore to Assam, Rs 3,131 crore to Arunachal Pradesh, Rs 1,276 crore to Manipur, and Rs 1,367 crore to Meghalaya. Other states such as Nagaland, Tripura, and…