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Meghalaya: Umiam blockade called off, fuel and essential supplies movement resumes

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- Free movement between Meghalaya and Assam has resumed after tourism taxi associations in Meghalaya agreed on Sunday to withdraw their blockade at Umiam. The decision to remove th... Read More


Dikhow River mining, Nagaland coal extraction contributed to Upper Assam floods: ABSU

Kokrajhar, Aug. 24 -- The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) has alleged that uncontrolled stone and sand mining along the Dikhow River and coal mining in the hills of Nagaland contributed to the devasta... Read More


Sarhad urges PM Modi to name Mumbai-Guwahati Express after Bhupen Hazarika

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- Pune-based social, cultural and educational organisation Sarhad has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to name the Mumbai-Guwahati Express after Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika du... Read More


Iran to impose service fees on authorised vessels using Strait of Hormuz

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- Iran has announced that vessels from countries authorised to transit the Strait of Hormuz will have to pay service fees to Tehran. Iran's National Security Commission spokesperso... Read More


CJP announces Delhi march on September 5, accuses Centre of failing to honour assurances

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a march in Delhi on September 5, alleging that the Centre has failed to honour commitments made during the July agitation. In a stat... Read More


East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 4-1 to win record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- East Bengal beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 to win the Durand Cup for a record-equalling 17th time on Sunday, with Edmund Lalrindika scoring a hat-trick in a dominant final. Eas... Read More


Arunachal CM's family contract allotment row: SC seeks fresh CBI status report

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a fresh status report on its preliminary enquiry into allegations of preferential allotment of government contracts in Aruna... Read More


Supreme Court to hear plea for CBI probe into Jharkhand civil services exam irregularities

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday a petition seeking an independent and time-bound CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services ... Read More


Arunachal: NSCN (IM) cadre apprehended with pistol, ammunition in Tirap

Dibrugarh, Aug. 24 -- An active cadre of the NSCN (IM) was apprehended by the Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Arunachal Pradesh Police in the general area of New Paniduria in Arunachal Prad... Read More


Assam: Digboi Police arrest two with suspected heroin, intensify crackdown on drugs and illicit liquor

Digboi, Aug. 24 -- Digboi Police have intensified their crackdown on drugs, illicit liquor and other illegal activities, with the latest operation leading to the arrest of two persons and the recovery... Read More