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Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills steps up MRSSA implementation, seeks 100% tenant registration

Guwahati, July 22 -- The East Khasi Hills district administration on Tuesday stepped up efforts to improve implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) by holding separate... Read More


Mizoram Congress stages 'Black Day' protest over proposed FCRA amendment Bill

Aizawl, July 22 -- The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday staged a 'Black Day' protest outside Vanapa Hall in Aizawl against the BJP-led Central Government's proposed Foreign Contrib... Read More


Delhi HC seeks replies on PILs alleging excessive force against student protesters, orders videos preserved

Guwahati, July 22 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Delhi Police and the Union government on a batch of public interest litigations alleging excessive police action during... Read More


Arunachal releases draft electoral roll after SIR, 1.69 lakh names excluded

Guwahati, July 22 -- The Election Commission on Tuesday issued the draft electoral roll for Arunachal Pradesh after completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with 1,69,459 names excluded follow... Read More


Meghalaya rural tap water coverage rises to 84% under Jal Jeevan Mission: Minister

Guwahati, July 22 -- Rural tap water coverage in Meghalaya has increased significantly under the Jal Jeevan Mission, rising from just 4,550 households (0.70 per cent) in 2019 to 5,47,077 households, c... Read More


Three months after tusks sawn off, Assam elephant Mangal Singh awaits specialised care

Digboi, July 22 -- More than three months after poachers hacked off both its tusks, domesticated elephant Mangal Singh continues to battle serious health complications, with local residents, activists... Read More


Assam: Akhil Gogoi urges Centre to declare state's recurring floods a national disaster

Guwahati, July 22 -- Sivasagar MLA and Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday urged the Assam government to press the Centre to declare the state's recurring floods a national disaster, while c... Read More


Manipur: IED blast destroys PMGSY Bailey bridge in Kamjong, cuts off over 10 villages

Imphal, July 22 -- An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast destroyed a key Bailey bridge over the Namban Lok River in Manipur's Kamjong district on Wednesday, cutting off the only road link between... Read More


Meghalaya High Court pulls up MSPCB over delayed action on Byrnihat pollution

Guwahati, July 22 -- The Meghalaya High Court has observed that the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) did not take prompt action on pollution concerns in Byrnihat despite receiving a com... Read More


Assam Nagarik Sanmilan condemns Rahul Gandhi's detention, demands SC-led probe

Guwahati, July 22 -- The Assam Nagarik Sanmilan on Wednesday condemned the alleged police action and detention of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with other opposition leaders and civil s... Read More