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Thai businessman gets 6-year jail term in NSCN (IM) arms procurement case

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- A Thai businessman accused of helping the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) procure arms and ammunition through an international network has been sentence... Read More


The Quiet Shift from Online Dating to Curated Matchmaking

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- Online matchmaking has made finding potential partners easier, but not necessarily simpler. More users are beginning to value relevance, privacy and context over endless choice. ... Read More


Mizoram: New de-addiction centre inaugurated in Kolasib amid growing drug concerns

Aizawl, Oct. 8 -- Mizoram has inaugurated a new de-addiction and rehabilitation centre at Sethawn in Kolasib district, with Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii calling for stronger cooperation between ... Read More


Assam: Haflong to host first-ever ethnic sports and cultural festival 'Ethnosphere 2026'

Haflong, Oct. 8 -- Assam's Haflong will host 'Ethnosphere 2026', a one-day ethnic sports and cultural festival, on October 10. The event is the first of its kind in the district and is being organise... Read More


'Using batons is not appropriate': Murli Manohar Joshi says force cannot resolve student grievances

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- Former Human Resource Development minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday criticised the use of force against protesting students, saying their legitimate demands should be heard ... Read More


Assam: Rare wild cucumber documented in Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

Doomdooma, Oct. 8 -- A small wildlife sanctuary in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district has yielded a notable botanical discovery, with researchers documenting the spiny-fruited wild cucumber Cucumis hystr... Read More


'It's a dress, not our yes': Meghalaya women protest violence, harassment

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- A mass gathering of women was held in Shillong to protest crimes against women, domestic violence and patriarchal attitudes. The protesters questioned the assumption that Meghalaya... Read More


Manipur: MMTU alleges 1967 Kuki refugee irregularities, demands review of citizenship and land rights

Imphal, Oct. 8 -- The Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union (MMTU) has alleged large-scale irregularities in the rehabilitation of Kuki refugees who entered Manipur from Burma, now Myanmar, in the late 1960s, c... Read More


Meghalaya: Khasi chiefs vow not to issue NOCs for proposed Kulsi dam

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- Three traditional Khasi chiefs have vowed not to issue no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the proposed 55 MW Kulsi Hydropower Project and pledged support to communities opposing ... Read More


Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa

Guwahati, Oct. 8 -- Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. His son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the actor's de... Read More