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8-year-old boy dies of burn injuries in Assam's Goalpara
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (112+ words) An eight-year-old boy succumbed to burn injuries after being engulfed in flames at Rampur in Agia under Goalpara district of Assam. The deceased has been identified as Anuj Pratim Shivam. According to reports, the incident took place while the child…...
Nearly 1, 000 km of roads under development in Assam under Asom Mala 2. 0
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (154+ words) According to the CMO, once completed, these bridges are expected to reduce travel time, improve regional connectivity and open up new opportunities for business, trade and economic growth across Assam. Assam forest department calls for vigilance amid rising human-elephant conflict…...
Meghalaya seal quarter-final berth in U-20 football nationals after Rajasthan win
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (327+ words) Meghalaya sealed top spot in Group A of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship 2026 after a convincing 3-0 victory over Rajasthan on May 17, extending their unbeaten run to four matches. The side finished the group stage with a perfect 12 points…...
Assam: Forest officials struggle to drive back wild elephant after jumbo ravages houses, crops in Nagaon's Samaguri
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (204+ words) The human-elephant conflict in Assam's Nagaon district has taken a serious turn, with a wild elephant continuing to create panic in the Gendhali area of Samaguri. According to local residents, the elephant has been roaming freely across different parts of…...
Apatani's Next Top Model opens new platform for Arunachal's indigenous youth
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (281+ words) A new community-led modelling platform aimed at promoting indigenous fashion and creative talent has begun taking shape in Arunachal Pradesh, with the first phase of auditions for "Apatani's Next Top Model" held at Hija village in Lower Subansiri district. Organisers…...
Meghalaya to host Northeast infra summit to boost investment and connectivity
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (245+ words) Meghalaya will host the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (NEIINFRA) on June 11 and 12, bringing together policymakers, investors, financial institutions and industry leaders to discuss infrastructure expansion, regional connectivity and investment opportunities across the Northeast. Announcing the summit at…...
Sikkim targets 95 per cent universal health coverage under "Rog Mukta Sikkim 2031" plan
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (704+ words) Sonam Gyatso Sherpa, General Secretary of the Denzong Sherpa Association, met Tshering W. Sherpa, IFS, Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in Hanoi on May 16 to discuss the vision of building a "Rog Mukta Sikkim" by 2031 and explore…...
Manipur: Civil society groups stage sit-in protests across valley districts, demand end to So O pact amid unrest
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (336+ words) Sit-in protests were staged at multiple locations across Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Sunday, May 17 as part of a continuing series of demonstrations condemning the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The protests were organised by the All Manipur United…...
Manipur: KIM extends shutdown by 48 hours amid intensifying protest over hostages in Kangpokpi
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (556+ words) The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki tribes, has extended the ongoing total shutdown across Kuki-Zo areas by another 48 hours, intensifying pressure on the Government to secure the safe release of the remaining Kuki-Zo hostages allegedly…...
Tripura: Content creator arrested for allegedly raping young woman by promising her of gifting i Phone
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (289+ words) A content creator who is a mobile phone shop owner "named Aditya Das has been arrested by Tripura Police of Amatali Police station in connection with an alleged rape case involving a young woman from Dhalai district." Officer in charge…...