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Assam: Over 15 stranded, 100 cattle trapped as flash floods hit Jonai

Guwahati, June 29 -- Rising floodwaters triggered by continuous rainfall and a sudden swell in the Dikari River have wreaked havoc in Assam's Jonai, stranding more than 15 people and around 100 cattle... Read More


Manipur: Tear gas fired as Naga women protest essential supplies convoy in Kangpokpi

Guwahati, June 29 -- A convoy transporting medicines, food and other essential supplies to Kuki-inhabited areas moved under heavy security through parts of Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Sunday night... Read More


Assam: Wildlife recovers, poaching declines, but invasive plants threaten Manas National Park, says UNESCO

Guwahati, June 29 -- Despite remarkable progress in curbing poaching and boosting wildlife populations, Assam's Manas National Park is facing a growing ecological crisis as its iconic grasslands, the ... Read More


Manipur: Supply convoy faces 24-hour standoff on IT Road amid CoTU ultimatum

Imphal, June 29 -- A 28-vehicle relief convoy carrying food and medicines to Kuki-Zo settlements in the Twilang region along the historic Imphal-Tamenglong Road (IT Road) faced a 24-hour ordeal after ... Read More


JICA delegation calls on Manipur Deputy CM to discuss proposed watershed development project

Imphal, June 29 -- A delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Monday met Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho to discuss a proposed externally aided project on community... Read More


Manipur declares Kharungpat wetland as state's eighth wildlife sanctuary

Imphal, June 29 -- In a major step towards environmental conservation and eco-tourism, the Manipur government has officially declared the Kharungpat wetland in southern Kakching district as the state'... Read More


Assam: Over 22,000 affected as floods hit six districts; rail services disrupted in Dhemaji

Guwahati, June 29 -- Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the first major flood wave of the season in Assam, affecting over 22,000 people across six districts, while rising river levels and infrastructu... Read More


Assam: Two railway workers killed, two injured in train accident in Bongaigaon

Guwahati, June 29 -- Two railway workers were killed and two others sustained critical injuries after they were hit by a speeding goods train while working on the Naranarayan Bridge at Jogighopa in As... Read More


Over 1 lakh indigenous people fear displacement as Assam pushes Guwahati aerocity plan

Guwahati, June 29 -- A proposed aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered fears of large-scale displacement among indigenous communities i... Read More


Manipur: PPAM slams CoTU's highway ultimatum, seeks equal constitutional rights

Imphal, June 29 -- The People's Progressive Alliance Manipur (PPAM) has strongly criticised the recent 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), describing its demand to restor... Read More