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Assam: 11 student bodies call 12-hour Duliajan shutdown on May 23

Guwahati, May 22 -- A powerful coalition of 11 local ethnic student organisations in Assam has called for a 12-hour Duliajan bandh (shutdown) on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 5 AM to 5 PM. The protest a... Read More


Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirms Jorhat-Majuli Bridge tender floated

Guwahati, May 22 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday confirmed that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has officially floated the tender for the long-awaited Jorhat-Majuli... Read More


Assam Chess Premier League set to begin in Guwahati on May 24

Guwahati, May 22 -- The All Assam Chess Association (AACA) is gearing up to launch the first edition of the Assam Chess Premier League, a franchise-style chess tournament set to take place in Guwahati... Read More


Mining project in Maharashtra's Naxal-hit Gadchiroli gets green signal

Guwahati, May 22 -- The Forest Advisory Committee has granted in-principle approval to a private mining project in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, a region affected by Naxal activity for nearly fiv... Read More


Nagaland Govt. seeks 6 weeks from Gauhati HC to set up customary courts

Guwahati, May 22 -- The Nagaland Government on Thursday asked the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench (GHCKB) for six weeks to complete the process of setting up Customary Courts and Subordinate District ... Read More


India lost 18,200 hectares of forest in 2024, reports Global Forest Watch

Guwahati, May 22 -- India lost 18,200 hectares of primary forest in 2024, up from 17,700 hectares in 2023, according to new data released by Global Forest Watch (GFW), a global network of over 100 org... Read More


PM Modi to launch 'Rising Northeast: Investors' Summit 2025' on May 23

Guwahati, May 22 -- The first edition of the Rising Northeast: Investors' Summit 2025 will take place on May 23-24 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate ... Read More


Manipur: Shirui Lily festival underway; Ukhrul's cultural extravaganza soars on day 3

Guwahati, May 22 -- The 5th State-Level Shirui Lily Festival continued its vibrant celebrations on its third day, showcasing Ukhrul's rich tapestry of cultural expression, intellectual discourse, and ... Read More


Assam CM blames Meghalaya for Guwahati flooding

Guwahati, May 22 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, accused hill-cutting activities in Meghalaya of causing frequent waterlogging in Guwahati. He said the Assam government has... Read More


Assam: Armed mob kills Royal Bengal Tiger in Golaghat

Guwahati, May 22 -- A Royal Bengal Tiger, which had reportedly instilled fear among locals for weeks, was tragically killed by a mob in Dusutimukh village, Golaghat district, Assam, on Thursday. The ... Read More