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Manipur: COCOMI condemns Naga village attacks, says CM's peace efforts failed to prevent violence

Imphal, Aug. 17 -- The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has criticised the state government over its handling of the prolonged conflict, accusing the authorities of failing to prev... Read More


JFD calls 48-hour strike as 'No NRC, No Census' protests paralyse Manipur

Imphal, Aug. 17 -- The Campaign for Just & Fair Delimitation (JFD) has called a 48-hour general strike beginning at midnight on August 17, as protests intensified across Manipur over the government's ... Read More


Census 2027: Assam records over 11.6 lakh households in self-enumeration

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Assam has completed the Self Enumeration (SE) phase of Census 2027, with 11,64,586 households submitting their details online during the exercise that ended on August 16. Cachar,... Read More


Assam: Flood situation improves as affected population falls to 51,000, death toll remains 104

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The flood situation in Assam showed further improvement on Sunday, August 16, with the number of affected people declining to around 51,000, according to the latest bulletin issue... Read More


Assam govt to launch Youth Welfare and Empowerment department by September 17

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The Assam government will create a dedicated Department of Youth Welfare and Empowerment to bring various youth-focused programmes and services under a single administrative frame... Read More


Assam Congress to launch statewide campaign against syndicates, opposes Kaziranga eco-zone cut and land acquisition

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has announced plans for a statewide awareness campaign against coal, stone and sand syndicates, holding them responsible for aggravatin... Read More


Assam: Tea garden worker injured in leopard attack in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh, Aug. 17 -- A 42-year-old tea garden worker was injured after being attacked by a leopard at Lakribam Tea Estate in Tingkhong, Assam's Dibrugarh, on Sunday night, triggering fresh concern am... Read More


Only 2% forest-cover target met in 10 years, CAG audit exposes Green India Mission gap

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Only about 2% of the targeted increase in forest cover under the Green India Mission (GIM) was achieved over 10 years, according to a performance audit by the Comptroller and Audi... Read More


Assam: Nearly Rs 150 crore flood relief disbursed as damage assessment reaches 75%

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Nearly Rs 150 crore in interim assistance has reached flood-hit families in Assam, with the state government aiming to settle all remaining eligible claims by Monday, August 17. ... Read More


Assam Floods 2026: Why PDNA Must Go Beyond Counting Losses

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Ruby B. Das & Moupiya Das The 2026 floods across Assam's sub-basins have laid bare the growing convergence of climate volatility and ecological fragility. While some attribute th... Read More