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Assam: Guwahati welcomes FIFA World Cup Trophy as global tour reaches Northeast India

India, Jan. 16 -- Football fans in the Northeast got a rare treat as the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola returned to India after 12 years, stopping in Guwahati on Thursday ahead of the FIFA Wo... Read More


Mizoram aims for new identity through rubber mission following ginger success

India, Jan. 16 -- Efforts are underway to transform Mizoram into a major rubber-producing state, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Thursday. Addressing a training on scientific rubber cultivation, har... Read More


GAFF 2026 to honour Assam's veteran actor Bishnu Kharghoria with lifetime achievement award

India, Jan. 16 -- The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2026 will present its Lifetime Achievement Honour to Assam's veteran actor Bishnu Kharghoria (also known as Bishnu Kharghariya) in recognition... Read More


NGT seeks response from CPCB, Assam govt over seven elephants' death in train crash

India, Jan. 15 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other relevant authorities to respond following the death of seven elephants in a train ... Read More


Meghalaya tribal body seeks PM Modi's intervention on illegal immigration in Garo Hills

India, Jan. 15 -- A Meghalaya-based group has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and address what it calls a "serious humanitarian and constitutional crisis" in the Garo Hills region,... Read More


Arunachal: Re-verification of Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation begins amid public scrutiny

India, Jan. 15 -- A seven-member committee began re-verifying land compensation for Arunachal Pradesh's Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway project on Wednesday, amid close public scrutiny. The reassessment ... Read More


Mizoram to hold state-wide earthquake mock drill on Thursday

India, Jan. 15 -- A state-wide mock exercise on earthquake disaster will be held across Mizoram on Thursday to enhance emergency preparedness and public safety mechanisms, a senior official said on We... Read More


Meghalaya orders testing of fish from Assam over heavy metal contamination

India, Jan. 14 -- Meghalaya health authorities have instructed testing of fish sold in local markets after reports of heavy metal contamination in fish supplied from Assam. Officials said samples fro... Read More


Mizoram: Centre waives Rs 5.23 crore for vacated Assam Rifles bases in Aizawl

India, Jan. 14 -- The Centre has waived Rs 5.23 crore in depreciated costs payable by the Mizoram government for buildings and infrastructure vacated by the Assam Rifles in Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minis... Read More


Assam: Retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passes away at 75

India, Jan. 13 -- Former Assam MLA and retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passed away at GMC Hospital in Assam at the age of 75. The BJP Dima Hasao unit expressed deep condolences on the demise of... Read More