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Concerns over Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme spending

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- A report tabled in the Lok Sabha by the parliamentary committee on the Empowerment of Women has raised concerns about the allocation and utilization of funds for the Beti Bachao B... Read More


Assam: Scooter rider killed, pillion critical after dumper truck accident in Guwahati

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- A 24-year-old man was killed after being run over by a dumper truck near the Tetelia area in Guwahati, Assam on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Himang Kashyap, ... Read More


Fake encounter case: Assam govt fails to file affidavit for 3rd time

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- The Assam government has failed to submit the affidavit before the Supreme Court to counter the submission of a petitioner in an SLP over "fake encounters" that the FIRs in connec... Read More


Assam: New study of Kaziranga soil will help interpret climate & vegetation change

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- New research has developed a modern analogue for pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs (NPPs) of Kaziranga National Park that can help in the interpretation of the past vegetation an... Read More


Assam: New research uses pollen to track climate & vegetation changes in Kaziranga

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- New research has developed a modern analogue for pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs (NPPs) of Kaziranga National Park in Assam that can help in the interpretation of the past vege... Read More


Meghalaya: Two arrested for murdering 10-year-old in Ri-Bhoi

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- Two men were arrested for the alleged murder of a 10-year-old boy over a bottle of liquor in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya. Pynshailang Warjri (32) and Banshngain Tynsong (28) reportedly ad... Read More


Assam: Christians have constitutional rights to operate schools of their choice, says Adivasi leader

Guwahati, Feb. 24 -- Amidst the poster campaign against Christian missionary schools, an Adivasi Christian leader on Saturday claimed that Christians have the constitutional right to set up schools an... Read More


Meghalaya to convert 1 lakh hectares to organic farming under new mission

Shillong, Feb. 24 -- Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh stated the Meghalaya has a new state mission aiming to convert over 100,000 hectares of land to organic cultivation by 2028. The Meghalaya S... Read More


Assam Rifles seize cannabis worth Rs 4.09 crore in Tripura

Agartala, Feb. 24 -- In one of the biggest Marijuana recoveries in recent times, Assam Rifles seized approximately 1,024 Kg of Marijuana worth Rs 4.09 crore hidden at the warehouse and nearby forest a... Read More


S Toiho Yeptho elected deputy speaker of Nagaland assembly

KOHIMA, Feb. 24 -- MLA S Toiho Yeptho has secured the position of deputy speaker of the Nagaland legislative assembly. The election for the post was scheduled for February 26, as announced by the Nag... Read More