In a devastating incident in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, nine laborers are feared trapped inside a rat hole mine in Umrangso. The mine, located approximately 300 feet deep, has been flooded with water up to 100 feet, severely hampering rescue operations. As of Wednesday morning on January 8, rescue teams have confirmed the discovery of […]

In a significant move to combat drug trafficking, extremism, and other illegal activities, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam has reported a sharp increase in successful operations from March 2023 to December 2024, as compared to previous tenure from 4th October 2008 – 28th February, 2023. The STF has intensified its crackdown on narcotics, […]

In a large-scale operation carried out by the combined forces of the Army, BSF, CRPF, and State Police, security forces have dismantled several illegal bunkers in key areas of Imphal East District, triggering protests from the Kuki community. Combined security forces of the Army, BSF, CRPF and State Police have conducted massive combing and search […]

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarkable political journey took him to Assam, which unexpectedly became his second home. As a Congress Rajya Sabha member from Assam, he started as an ‘outsider’ but came to be the northeastern state’s very own prime minister. In 1991, when then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose him as his […]

In an important security development, nearly 2,000 recruits joined the Manipur Police on December 23 after intensive training in Assam. The Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Dergaon, Assam, witnessed a momentous occasion on Monday as nearly 2,000 recruits officially passed out, ready to serve their state amidst ongoing challenges. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren […]

Assam police on December 20 and December 21 arrested 431 individuals on of the Phase 3 operations against child marriage. Further, 345 cases were filed across multiple districts. The arrested individuals are set to be presented in court. Speaking on the matter, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma assured the public that he would end child […]

Jay-Z's legal team has requested a judge to quickly dismiss the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 years old.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has travelled to India’s friendly neighbour Bhutan to take the Assam story forward. Assam has shared close ties with Bhutan, since historical ties. The relations were prominent when the Ahom power came into contact with Bhutan. This happened towards the beginning of the seventeenth century when the Ahom kingdom annexed […]

The Manipur police along with security agencies have destroyed massive acres of poppy cultivation in repeated exercises in the last few weeks. On December 16, a joint team of Manipur Police, Forest Department and Assam Rifles conducted poppy destruction at Phalee, Tora & Champhung villages under Lungchong Maiphei (LM) PS, Ukhrul District. This was approximately […]

On the night of 12 December, a video circulated among the residents of Boragaon area of Guwahati in Assam. The gruesome video allegedly depicted a gang rape incident involving a group of youths and a woman. At around 2:30 AM on 13th December, information was received by the Officer in Charge of Gorchuk Police Station […]

On the 11th of December, tickets for Ed Sheeran went on live, a day after an epic Bryan Adams concert in J N Stadium, Shillong. Within 30 minutes, the show went sold out. The enthusiasm for the singer was evident among the fans but many believe that the same show if hosted in a different […]

The newly established Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) convened its inaugural general body meeting at S. Molnom village, Sadar Hills, bringing together over 100 delegates, including leaders from various tribes and Inpi organizations.