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Assam: Lakshmeswar Saikia takes charge as NF Railway Principal Chief Operations Manager

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- Senior Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer Lakshmeswar Saikia has assumed charge as the Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). Th... Read More


US Mid-Term Elections 2026: Democrats' Victory Signals Changing Political Winds

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The headlines on the resounding victory of the Democrats in the November 3, 2026, mid-term elections in the United States continue to dominate across the globe. The jubilation acro... Read More


Manipur: Government caps prices of 18 essential commodities ahead of Ningol Chakkouba

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- The Manipur government has imposed maximum retail price limits on 18 essential food commodities across five valley districts to prevent traders from overcharging consumers during the... Read More


Kauriburi: The Cursed Temple - Where Assam Became a Landscape of Supernatural Stereotypes

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The fascination with the supernatural has long provided Indian filmmakers with fertile ground for exploring mythology, folklore, forgotten histories and cultural anxieties. Kauribu... Read More


Arunachal: Karateka Khya Tai Bengde wins gold at 2026 Commonwealth Karate Championship

Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- Arunachal Pradesh karate athlete Khya Tai Bengde has won a gold medal in the senior men's team kata event at the 12th Commonwealth Karate Championship 2026, held in Glasgow, Scotla... Read More


Manipur: Joint security operations intercept cross-district drug ring, recover weapons cache

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- Security forces and law enforcement agencies in Manipur have intensified operations against illegal activities, leading to several arrests, the seizure of narcotics and the recovery ... Read More


Assam: OIL suspends four as toll hits three in Dibrugarh tank farm explosion

Dibrugarh, Nov. 8 -- Oil India Limited (OIL) has suspended four personnel at its facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district, including three officers and one employee, for alleged "dereliction in discharg... Read More


Manipur govt, Naga body ban firecrackers across several districts ahead of Diwali

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- The Manipur government and the Naga People's Organisation have banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers across multiple districts with immediate effect, citing the state's volati... Read More


ADB releases first tranche of $108 million loan for Mizoram's healthcare scheme

Aizawl, Nov. 8 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released the first tranche of a $108 million loan to support the implementation of Mizoram's Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHCS), with the state ... Read More


Manipur: Kangpokpi intensifies crackdown on poppy cultivation, 45 acres destroyed in Churachandpur

Imphal, Nov. 8 -- The Kangpokpi district administration has stepped up its campaign against illegal poppy cultivation and drug trafficking, directing security agencies and government departments to ti... Read More