Authorities in Guwahati have ordered all educational institutions to remain closed on April 20 following flash floods caused by heavy rainfall. The Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration issued the directive under the Disaster Management Act, citing safety concerns. Over 100 mm…
A Gangetic river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was found dead in the Brahmaputra River near Guimara in Kamrup district, with poaching suspected. Experts said the dolphin likely got entangled in fishing nets, while locals alleged illegal fishing with large nets is…
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…