The Sixth Schedule Protection Committee of Dima Hasao has demanded an immediate halt to illegal coal mining activities in the region following a fatal incident in Umrangso. On Tuesday, Navy divers recovered the body of a miner from a flooded rat-hole mine in Tin Kilo, where eight other miners remain trapped. In a memorandum submitted […]
Veteran Assamese actress Jnanada Kakati, a prominent figure in the region’s film industry, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 90 at Bethany Hospital in Shillong. Born in 1932, Kakati made her film debut with Parghat and went on to feature in several landmark Assamese films, including Piyoli Phukan, Sarapaat, Lakhimi, and Ronga Police. […]
A specialized rescue team from Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has been deployed to Assam to assist in the ongoing rescue operations at a flooded coal mine in Umrangso. The team, consisting of five experts, arrived on January 8 via a C-130 Hercules aircraft to support efforts to rescue workers trapped inside the 3-Kilo Coal Quarry. […]
The post-Ambedkar era has witnessed the rise of Dalit consciousness across India, not only in Maharashtra but also in northern and southern parts of the country. These movements transformed Dalit politics and introduced a new vision of social autonomy while raising universal questions about human rights and dignity. …
Assam Police have seized narcotics worth ₹4.5 crore in two separate anti-drug operations, making significant progress in their fight against the drug trade. In the first operation, Cachar Police recovered 215 grams of suspected heroin, valued at ₹1.5 crore, from the Chota Manda area in Lakhipur. One person was arrested in connection with the recovery. […]
Kohima: Responding to an urgent appeal for assistance, the Indian Navy has airlifted a specialised team from Visakhapatnam to aid in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, Dima Hasao district, Assam. …
Guwahati: In response to an urgent request for assistance, the Indian Navy has deployed a specialized team to aid in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, located in the Dima Hasao district of Assam. The team, airlifted from Visakhapatnam, comprises one officer and eleven sailors, including highly trained Clearance Divers experienced in deep-sea diving […]
An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Guwahati was diverted to Kolkata on Sunday afternoon after a potential bird-hit situation was detected just moments before its scheduled landing at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati. The Airbus A320, carrying 179 passengers, encountered a flock of birds while descending towards Guwahati. To ensure […]
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, offering prayers for the progress and prosperity of the Northeastern states. During his visit, Singh reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the region’s development, announcing plans to hold a conference of Northeast ministers to discuss further advancements. Singh emphasized that […]
Guwahati, Jan 6: The first phase of ‘Gunotsav 2025′ began today, January 6, in Assam, with a focus on evaluating the academic performance of over 14 lakh students. The exercise, aimed at ensuring quality education, will run through January 9 and cover 16,056 schools across 11 districts of the state. Under the theme “Ensuring Quality […]
