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Assam

Nagaon murders: SIT set up to investigate killings; forensic evidence collected...

24 Nov 2024 12:22 PM GMT

The horrific incident occurred on Friday night when a gang of miscreants hacked to death four individuals.

Assam

Dhubri's HIV crisis: Over 300 cases reported in 2024; injectable drug use...

24 Nov 2024 11:08 AM GMT

Health officials confirm 30-40 monthly HIV cases, including students and young women

Assam

Samaguri by-poll: Leading with 4900 votes, Tanzil confident of Congress’ victory...

23 Nov 2024 7:50 AM GMT

Raha, Nov 23: The seventh round of vote counting is underway in Samaguri and Congress’ Tanzil Hussain is leading with 4,965 votes as of 1 pm on Saturday.Speaking to the press during the counting of votes, Hussain acknowledged the numerous challenges the constituency faced in the lead-up to the...

North East

Meghalaya to formulate new SOP to tackle ‘VIP culture’

22 Nov 2024 10:00 AM GMT

SOP on the use of sirens, tinted glasses, and flickering lights in the state would be formulated, said CM Sangma

North East

Tenure of village councils in Mizoram cut short by 6 months

22 Nov 2024 8:09 AM GMT

Aizawl, Nov 22: The Mizoram Government has reduced the tenure of village councils across the State, excluding those within the three autonomous district councils, citing lack of cooperation from Opposition-dominated councils as a key reason. Preparations are reportedly in full swing to hold village...

Assam

Misuse of PMAY-G funds alleged in 2 Gaon Panchayats in Dhubri

22 Nov 2024 7:01 AM GMT

Dhubri, Nov 22: An alleged scam involving misappropriation of funds released under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) has come to light in the Howrarpar and Motirchar Gaon Panchayats (GPs) of Dhubri district. The scheme, intended to provide housing for the rural poor, has allegedly...

Assam

US Embassy team visits BTR, explores potential partnerships in key sectors

21 Nov 2024 9:36 AM GMT

Kokrajhar, Nov 21: A high-level delegation from the US Embassy in New Delhi, led by Graham Mayer, Minister-Counsellor for Political Affairs, called on the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) chief Pramod Boro in Kokrajhar on Tuesday during their two-day visit to the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)....

Assam

Renault showroom in Goalpara sealed despite compliance with statutory norms

21 Nov 2024 9:11 AM GMT

Goalpara, Nov 21: In a surprising act of arbitrariness, the Goalpara Municipality Board (GMB) sealed the Renault car showroom at Durga Mandir, Ward No. 4, on November 2, alleging that the establishment was operating without a valid trade licence. However, the showroom management has refuted these...

Assam

Dhubri PDS flour scam: A tale of false records, missing grain & public outrage

21 Nov 2024 7:47 AM GMT

Complaints indicate that although the mill is closed, records falsely show that the allotted flour was lifted and distributed.

Assam

23 people, including school children, injured in road mishap on NH-15 in Sadiya

20 Nov 2024 9:54 AM GMT

Doomdooma, Nov 20: As many as 23 people, including school students, were hurt in a road accident that took place on Monday along NH- 115 in Purani Lakhimpuria village under Na-Sadiya Police Station of Sadiya co-district. All the injured persons were rushed to Sadiya Sub-Divisional Civil Hospital...

North East

After Meghalaya, Japan partners with Nagaland for 25th Hornbill Festival

20 Nov 2024 6:57 AM GMT

Dimapur, Nov 20: Besides Wales, Japan will be the next country partner for the upcoming 10-day Hornbill Festival to be held at Kisama near Kohima from December 1. The Nagaland Government and the Japanese Embassy in India announced the decision after Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his Cabinet...

North East

Mizoram CM cautions against expecting substantial funds from 16th Finance...

20 Nov 2024 6:26 AM GMT

Lalduhoma said that the Commission is likely to follow the same allocation pattern as in the past