The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Assam government to diligently proceed with the trial against Northeast Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zubeen Garg death case.A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan passed the direction while hearing a bail plea filed by Mahanta.Mahanta, who has organised the Northeast Festival since 2013, was arrested after…
The Assam government is preparing to resume an eviction drive against 59 families living at No. 2 Negheribil along the Assam-Nagaland border after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Golaghat district administration and Forest department to proceed with the action. A team comprising officials from the district administration and the Forest Department visited…
World-renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and famous model and entrepreneur Georgina Rodriguez officially got married on Tuesday. After spending nearly eight years together, their engagement took place in August 2025. Ronaldo first met Georgina in 2017 while she was working at the ‘Gucci’ showroom in Madrid. This is when their romantic relationship began. Currently, they are…
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati, is organising a nationwide online quiz on “Viksit Bharat @2047: Role & Aspirations of the North Eastern Region of India” from August 11 to 15, as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.The online quiz aims to create awareness…
Manipur Police have arrested four alleged cadres of banned militant outfits in separate operations carried out in Kakching, Imphal East and Thoubal districts, police said.The arrests took place on August 7 and involved members of the State Revolutionary Organisation of People’s Army (SOREPA) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-PRO).In Kakching district, security forces…
Actor Pradeep Rawat, who became a household name for his role as Ashwatthama in the TV serial Mahabharat, passed away at the age of 74. The actor, who had been active in Indian cinema and television for over three decades, died on Tuesday. It was his portrayal of Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra’s popular serial Mahabharat…
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is set to form its Assam state committee, with the process expected to begin after the organisation’s upcoming meetings in Maharashtra and Delhi. CJP National Media Coordinator Sheikh Sahiluddin Shah made the announcement at a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on Tuesday, held amid heavy police deployment. Shah…
Fresh after scripting history with her record-extending third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu called on Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, in New Delhi today.Congratulating Mirabai Chanu on her remarkable achievement, Scindia praised her unwavering determination, discipline and perseverance, describing her success…
Taking a strict stand on the ongoing land encroachments in the World Heritage Site Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, the Gauhati High Court has issued interim directions to the state government and concerned authorities to ensure that no new encroachments or entry takes place in the park. The division bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh…
Villages, fields, and civilizations built along riverbank today everything seems to have been wiped out. Thousands of families have lost their dream homes, built with countless hopes, and are now left directionless. The devastating floods in Upper Assam have shattered people’s dreams in an instant. As a result, thousands are now forced to live in…
