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DRI uncovers cross-border wildlife trafficking network, seizes protected species in Assam, Meghalaya

Doomdooma, Sept. 10 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intensified its nationwide action against illegal wildlife trafficking, uncovering a major cross-border network involved in the... Read More


Assam: Study examines the vocal technique behind Zubeen Garg's iconic 'Mayabini Ratir Bukut'

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- What gives Zubeen Garg's iconic Assamese song Mayabini Ratir Bukut its distinctive character may have less to do with the singer's vocal range and more with the precise way he co... Read More


Meghalaya's tobacco-free village drive gains ground, 531 villages meet criteria

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Meghalaya's community-led campaign against tobacco has expanded significantly, with 531 Village Health Councils (VHCs) across East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills now meeting ... Read More


Assam: BJP spent over Rs 96 crore on 2026 poll campaign, four times Congress' spending

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- The BJP spent Rs 96.27 crore on its election campaign in Assam during the 2026 Assembly polls, more than four times the Rs 22.62 crore reported by the Congress for general party ... Read More


Nagaland: SC/ST patients eligible for medical aid up to Rs 3.5 lakh

Dimapur, Sept. 10 -- SC/ST patients in Nagaland will get medical aid up to Rs 3.5 lakh under the revised Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme for 2026. The Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, under the Union Ministr... Read More


Manipur Police debunk viral claim about CRPF detention of NSCN-IM cadres

Imphal, Sept. 10 -- The Manipur Police Cyber Crime Unit has identified a widely circulated social media post as fake and misleading. In a statement posted on its official X account, Manipur Police sa... Read More


Vantara under scrutiny over lobbyist's links to Trump Jr. and pro-hunting groups

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Checkmate Government Relations, a lobbying firm founded by a hunting friend of Donald Trump Jr., recently represented Vantara, a controversial private Indian zoo that has been in... Read More


Rare high-altitude Himalayan fish recorded in India for first time in Arunachal's Tawang

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Scientists have recorded a rare high-altitude Himalayan fish, Schizopygopsis waddellii (Regan, 1908), in India for the first time, after collecting specimens from a natural lake ... Read More


Meghalaya rolls out amended migrant worker rules, stresses welfare, safety and privacy

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Meghalaya Labour Minister Methodius Dkhar on September 9 launched amended rules governing the registration, safety and protection of migrant workers in the state, saying the new ... Read More


Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu felicitates 30 state-level meritorious students

Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday felicitated 30 state-level meritorious students for the academic session 2024-25 and urged them to remain disciplined, fo... Read More