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Assam: OIL's Tengakhat explosion raises questions over industrial safety and contractor accountability

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The explosion and fire at Oil India Limited's (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) at Tengakhat in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district have renewed concerns over industrial safety, cont... Read More


Assam: AASU stages protests over power surcharge; effigies burnt in Doomdooma, Makum

Doomdooma, Nov. 8 -- Protests against additional electricity charges and alleged irregularities in prepaid smart-meter billing were held in Upper Assam on Saturday. The All Assam Students' Union (AAS... Read More


Bangladesh: Law minister calls Hasina 'convicted criminal', reiterates extradition request to India

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- Bangladesh's Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the government is pursuing legal and diplomatic channels to secure the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from Ind... Read More


Manipur: COCOMI urges govt to expedite IDP rehabilitation, release pending financial aid

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged the Manipur government to expedite the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), release pending finan... Read More


Manipur: Gunfire targets Kuki village along Imphal-Tamei Road; inquiry demanded

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- Unidentified armed individuals fired multiple rounds towards Songjang Kuki village along Manipur's Imphal-Tamei road early Saturday morning, causing widespread anxiety but resulting ... Read More


Assam: Young entrepreneur found dead at rented residence in North Lakhimpur, probe underway

North Lakhimpur, Nov. 8 -- A young entrepreneur was found dead inside his rented residence in North Lakhimpur on Friday morning, prompting police to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death... Read More


'We cannot hold peace talks at gunpoint': Security build-up deepens distrust over Arunachal's Siang dam

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- By Ranju Dodum On the morning of October 23, men and women sat outside the closed shops of Yingkiong's main market in Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, talking about ordina... Read More


Horoscope today, November 8, 2026: Check your astrological predictions here

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- If you are interested in astrology, let us take you through what your day could look like. Here is the horoscope for November 8, 2026. Read what the stars have in store for you to... Read More


Siang dam protests: Nagaland's SDFN expresses solidarity with Arunachal's Adi people, opposes coercive measures

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) has expressed solidarity with the Adi people and other local communities in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang valley opposing the proposed... Read More


Meghalaya: State records warmest year since 1901, monsoon rainfall drops 43%

Guwahati, Nov. 7 -- Meghalaya recorded its highest annual mean temperature since 1901 in 2025, reaching 20.77 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the state received 43 per cent less than normal rainfal... Read More