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Nayara Energy lowers petrol, diesel prices as global crude prices ease

Guwahati, July 1 -- Nayara Energy on Wednesday reduced petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre across its nationwide retail network, becoming the first fuel retailer in mor... Read More


Heavy rain triggers widespread flash floods, infrastructure damage across Northeast states

Guwahati, July 1 -- By Arathi Menon/Mongabay Heavy monsoon rains have led to flash floods and landslides across India's northeast states, leaving at least three people dead in Arunachal Pradesh, inun... Read More


Manipur: Around 500 displaced Myanmar nationals undergo biometric registration

Imphal, July 1 -- Around 500 Myanmar nationals sheltered in temporary camps in Manipur's Kamjong district underwent biometric registration on Tuesday as authorities stepped up efforts to strengthen bo... Read More


Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50 from July 1; no relief for domestic users

Guwahati, July 1 -- Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced across the country for the first time this year, with oil marketing companies cutting the price of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 183.50, e... Read More


Assam STF busts international smuggling racket, rescues endangered golden langurs, arrests nine

Guwahati, July 1 -- In a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police, in a late-night operation on June 19, 2026, rescued eight golden langurs - one of the wo... Read More


Bhakta review: A moving Assamese tale of obsessive love and childhood trauma

Guwahati, July 1 -- Over the last few years, YouTube has become a haven for young, talented, and independent Assamese filmmakers to not only showcase their talents through short films and web series b... Read More


Nagaland Minister urges Centre to review NHM funding formula for hilly states

Dimapur, July 1 -- Nagaland Health & Family Welfare Minister P. Paiwang Konyak has appealed to the Centre to review the National Health Mission (NHM) resource allocation formula, suggesting greater we... Read More


Assamese film XYZ set for July 24 release with political satire

Guwahati, July 1 -- Written by Kaushik Nath A fresh take on electoral politics and the everyday lives of ordinary citizens is set to arrive on the Assamese silver screen with XYZ, an upcoming politic... Read More


Manipur: Suspected KNA-B cadres set 12 houses and market ablaze in Kamjong

Imphal, July 1 -- Suspected cadres of the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) allegedly crossed the Indo-Myanmar border and set fire to at least 12 houses and a local market at Kongkan Thana in Manipur's... Read More


Book Review| Ratan Bhattacharjee's 'Putu Shona': A Beautiful Journey Through Childhood and Family

Written by, July 1 -- Purnima Singh International Dickens Medal winner for his book of fiction Six Feet Distance, Ratan Bhattacharjee's Putu Shona is much more than a collection of stories about a li... Read More