Assam’s Bihu Traditions Highlight the Vibrant Culture of Northeast India
Discover Assam’s traditional music, dance, clothing and festivals while exploring the diverse cultural heritage of Northeast India.
Congress Accuses Assam Government of Misusing NSA on Land Activist
The Congress party on Sunday accused the BJP-led government in Assam of misusing the National Security Act to detain land rights activist Pranab Doley shortly after he received bail, claiming the action aimed to curb democratic opposition. Jairam Ramesh, the party’s general secretary for communications, stated that authorities applied the NSA on July 30, one...
Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Starts in Assam Except in Two Flood-Affected Districts
GUWAHATI Self-enumeration for Census 2027 began across Assam on Sunday except in two flood-hit districts. Preparatory work has been suspended in Sivasagar and Charaideo, which are still recovering from severe July floods that caused most of the 82 deaths recorded in the state this year. Census Operations Director Biswajit Pegu said the online self-enumeration process...
Upper Assam Hit Hard by Unexpected Floods Destroying Villages
Floods struck Upper Assam on July 19 after heavy rains in the Naga Hills, catching residents off guard. A cab driver noted the date as cursed following recent events. Lower Assam faces annual floods, but the upper region rarely sees such patterns. The state death toll reached 78 this year. Peak affected numbers exceeded 700,000,...
Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 78 as Over 300,000 People Stay Affected
The death toll from this year’s Assam floods increased to 78 on Wednesday after three additional fatalities occurred in Sivasagar and Golaghat districts. More than 300,000 people remain impacted across seven districts, according to the most recent official update. The latest deaths comprised two in Sivasagar and one in Golaghat, bringing the yearly total from...
Assam Flood Death Toll Climbs to 75 as Relief Measures Expand
Seven additional deaths in the past day have raised the Assam flood fatalities to 75. The number of affected residents has fallen to 3.32 lakh, according to The Telegraph. State authorities have raised ex gratia payments to families of the deceased from four lakh to nine lakh rupees and eased eligibility rules for claims, officials...
Supreme Court Revokes Bail in Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case, Orders Surrender Within Three Weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bail granted to the main accused in the murder of her husband during a honeymoon trip in Meghalaya last year. The court directed her to surrender to police within three weeks. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale approved a request from the Meghalaya...
Floods and Landslides Kill Six in Northeast India
Floods and rain-induced landslides have killed six people in Assam and Meghalaya over the past two days, bringing the death toll in the northeastern region to at least 25 since late June. The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Monday, impacting 3.63 lakh residents across 16 districts in the eastern, central, western and southern areas....
CRPF Sends Armored Vehicles to Manipur After Senapati Clashes
Following unrest in Manipur’s Senapati district and an attack on an Assam Rifles camp, the CRPF has updated its plans for troop movement and operations. Roughly 100 bulletproof vehicles were sent to the state to improve protection and mobility. Tensions rose on Tuesday night when a crowd gathered outside the camp after a search for...
Army Chief Assesses Readiness of Eastern and Northeastern Formations
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth visited Eastern Command units on July 14 and 15 to examine security conditions and evaluate the readiness of troops stationed along the eastern border. During his time with the Trishakti Corps, he received updates on troop placements, monitoring systems, and current security conditions in the area. He...
Manipur Police Detain Couple Linked to Naga Killings
Manipur police announced Friday the arrest of a husband and wife from Kangpokpi district over their suspected role in the May killings of six Naga men. A joint team from state police, the National Investigation Agency and the Central Reserve Police Force carried out the operation in the early hours based on reliable information. The...
Assam Presents Rs 2.85 Lakh Crore Budget for 2026-27 With Relief for Tea Growers and Job Creation Plan
The Assam government on Friday tabled a Rs 2,85,084 crore budget for the financial year 2026-27. The proposals include raising the tax exemption limit for small tea growers fourfold and lowering VAT on piped natural gas by nearly ten percentage points. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, presenting his first budget, said all major welfare schemes...
Manipur Draft Voters List Includes 19.34 Lakh Electors
After the final voters list appeared on September 6, affected citizens may still appeal under the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The draft electoral roll released on Sunday showed 19.34 lakh names out of Manipur’s 20.93 lakh eligible voters, covering 92.42 percent of the population across all 60 assembly seats. The figures emerged from...
Tripura Set to Host Major Business Conclave in 2026
Agartala is scheduled to hold the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026 on July 9 and 10 to highlight the state’s investment potential. Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the gathering aims to generate employment, raise per capita income and boost GSDP. On July 5 he reviewed arrangements during a meeting at the International Fair Ground...
Funeral for Manipur MLA Set Four Months After Death
Vungzagin Valte, a BJP legislator from Manipur’s Zomi community, passed away on February 21 at a Gurugram hospital following extended health complications from a violent assault in Imphal on May 4, 2023. More than four months later, his last rites will take place at his family residence in Churachandpur on Saturday. The 63-year-old three-time MLA...
Centre Tracks Drought Threat as El Nino Causes Rainfall Shortfall, Amit Shah Says
India is experiencing a significant rainfall shortfall with forecasts indicating below-normal monsoon rains in July. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the developing conditions on Friday and instructed ministries to stay alert for possible drought in several regions. During a high-level discussion with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and senior officials, Shah noted that the...
Kuki village set ablaze in Manipur’s Noney district during early morning assault
Violence in Manipur escalated when an armed group set fire to a Kuki village in Noney district around 5 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The Kuki Inpi, representing Jiribam, Tamenglong, and Noney districts, claimed that suspected members of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) launched an unprovoked assault on Leikot Kuki village, destroying...
Modi and Takaichi Address West Asia Crisis, Ukraine Conflict and Pakistan Terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi reviewed multiple global and regional matters during their meeting. Topics included cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, plans to rebuild Gaza, the Ukraine conflict, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the West Asia situation, and developments in the South China Sea and East China Sea. Their joint statement...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Tribunal Ruling Declaring Assam Resident a Foreigner
The Gauhati High Court has upheld a Foreigners Tribunal order that declared an Assam resident a foreigner, even though the man submitted 15 documents to support his claim of Indian citizenship. A Division Bench dismissed his writ petition on June 30, noting that the evidence was either inadmissible or insufficient to prove his status. The...
IMD Predicts Reduced Heatwave in Delhi and Humid Weather in Northeast
The India Meteorological Department reports that heatwave conditions should ease over much of northwest India. However, a new alert warns of hot and humid weather expected in several northeastern states from July 2 to 4. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may face these conditions for three days following recent monsoon rains....
Meghalaya High Court Affirms Bail for Accused in Honeymoon Killing Case
The Meghalaya High Court on Monday upheld a lower court’s decision to grant bail to the main suspect in the killing of her husband during a honeymoon trip in the northeastern state last year. Justice W. Diengdoh rejected the state government’s plea to cancel the bail order issued on April 27. The judge noted that...
Northeast Floods Disrupt Rail Services in Assam, Red Alert for Arunachal Pradesh
Persistent heavy rainfall worsened flooding across Northeast India on Sunday, particularly in Assam’s Dhemaji district. A railway bridge between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations suffered damage from riverbank erosion, halting train operations. The Northeast Frontier Railway noted that one pier became unstable due to the erosion, though no trains or passengers were harmed as services...
Voices & Opinion
A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
