Added on Regional

Civil defence ‘mock drill’ conducted across Imphal in Manipur.

The Imphal West district administration conducted a state-level mock drill on Wednesday, aligning with the Central Government’s disaster preparedness initiative. The exercise evaluated emergency response efficiency across departments like Home, Police, Fire Service, Health, and Civil Defence, with simulations staged at key locations including Johnstone Higher Secondary School, the State Museum, BT Park, and Polo Ground. Officials emphasized the drill’s role in enhancing disaster resilience and strengthening inter-agency coordination, ensuring better preparedness against natural and human-made emergencies.

Read More
Added on National

In a historic operation, India fires missiles at the Lashkar and Jaish terror camps.

India conducted 24 precision missile strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK early Wednesday, targeting LeT and JeM strongholds in Muridke and Bahawalpur. Over 70 terrorists were killed, including 10 family members of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar. The operation was in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, including a Nepali citizen. Hours before a nationwide security drill, the Ministry of Defence confirmed India’s action, vowing decisive retaliation against terrorism. Pakistan condemned the strikes, closing its airspace for 48 hours and calling an emergency security meeting.

Read More
Added on Regional

Security forces apprehend 11 KCP militants and confiscate weapons in Manipur.

Security forces in Manipur arrested eleven cadres of various factions of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during coordinated operations across the Manipur valley. The joint raids, conducted in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Kakching districts, led to the recovery of arms, explosives, communication equipment, and vehicles used in militant activities. The arrested individuals were allegedly involved in extortion targeting businesses, government offices, and civilians, with authorities continuing combing operations to dismantle further militant networks.

Read More
Added on Regional

Weapons seized, PLA cadre detained in Manipur.

Manipur Police arrested Moiranthem Oken (55), an active cadre of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), near Sawombung bridge in Imphal-East District. Oken was reportedly involved in extortion activities targeting shops in Imphal. Authorities recovered firearms, ammunition, explosives, and bulletproof vests during follow-up operations at Heibonglok hills, leading to a significant arms seizure. The arrest marks a major breakthrough in efforts to curb insurgent activities in the region.

Read More
Added on Regional

Three people were detained for a gruesome killing in Manipur, including two from West Bengal.

Manipur Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of 39-year-old Rajiv Thokchom in Singjamei Thokchom Leikai, Imphal West. The suspects—Khongbantabam Bishnachandra Singh (31), Suman Debnath (24), and Shubham Sarkar (22)—were remanded to judicial custody until May 19. The incident, which took place on April 30, reportedly involved an altercation before Rajiv was fatally run over. Police have reviewed CCTV footage and witness statements confirming the sequence of events.

Read More
Added on Local

Assam University is considering dismissing a lecturer who was charged with sexual harassment.

Assam University has initiated an internal inquiry against Assistant Professor Ajit Kumar Jena, following allegations of sexual harassment filed by students and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajiv Mohan Pant affirmed the university’s commitment to justice and indicated that termination of service remains a possibility, citing past precedents. Meanwhile, Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta confirmed that an investigation is underway, even as Jena filed a counter-FIR alleging caste-based harassment. The incident marks the second such case at the university in two months, raising concerns about the recurring nature of such complaints.

Read More
Added on State

Women in Assam, often overlooked, are engaged in a solitary and challenging struggle against severe flooding.

The annual floods in Assam’s Bihagaon Chapori continue to devastate lives, forcing residents into a relentless cycle of displacement and rebuilding. On July 2, 2024, Muklesa Parveen struggled to evacuate her one-room hut as floodwaters surged three feet, collapsing part of her home. With her husband 3,500 kilometers away for work, Parveen relied on neighbors for rescue. Like other villages along the Jia Bharali riverbanks, Bihagaon Chapori faces multiple floods each year, causing widespread crop destruction and migration. As one of India’s most flood-prone states, Assam’s chapori and char regions remain highly vulnerable to erosion and extreme weather, leaving residents with few local economic opportunities.

Read More
Added on Regional

The inaugural geothermal production well in Northeast India has been successfully drilled in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully drilled Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant step in renewable energy development. Identified as a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone, the site boasts subsurface temperatures of approximately 115°C, ideal for direct-use applications like drying systems for local produce, space heating, and climate-controlled storage. The project, supported by international partners, aims to enhance livelihoods in high-altitude regions while promoting sustainable energy solutions. With future expansion planned, Dirang could become India’s first geothermal-powered urban settlement.

Read More
Added on National

Assam: Climate history is used in fossil studies to forecast biological changes.

The discovery of fossilized Nothopegia species in Assam’s Makum coalfields sheds light on historic plant migration due to climate change. Researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences found fossilized leaf remains of Nothopegia oligo travancorica and Nothopegia oligo castaneifolia, suggesting that these species, once widespread in northern and northeastern India, migrated southward as temperatures dropped following the Himalayan uplift. Now restricted to pockets in the Western Ghats, their survival underscores the role of low-latitude warm refuges in preserving biodiversity. Scientists warn that global warming could further threaten endemic species, leading to local extinctions.

Read More
Added on Regional

In its first-ever trial run, Northeast Frontier Railway links Aizawl to the rail network.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully conducted its first-ever trial run to Sairang, Mizoram, marking a major milestone in the state’s railway connectivity. The Bhairabi–Sairang railway project, spanning 51.38 km, features 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges, and 87 minor bridges, including bridge number 196, which stands 104 meters tall—42 meters higher than the Qutub Minar. The trial was supervised by senior railway officials, and the Commissioner of Railway Safety is set to inspect the line in early June, paving the way for formal inauguration after June 17, 2025. The project is expected to bring economic and social benefits by enhancing accessibility, reducing travel time, and supporting local industries.

Read More

Barak Bolchhe!

Regional

Meghalaya: Due to the certificate vending delay, hawkers demonstrate at the Shillong Municipal Board

State

Assam CM calls for action against USTM on forest land: demolish USTM and pray to God.

International

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh begins a three-day visit to Tripura.

Regional

USTM, which was constructed on forest property, might disappear in two years: Biswa Sharma Himanta.

Regional

ASSAM RIFLES CELEBRATES BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM FIGHTER HAIPOU JADONANG AT KAMBIRON VILLAGE, MANIPUR

National

The Election Commission decides on the electoral college and prepares for the vice presidential election.

Regional

Commercial vehicles in Mizoram will not operate for a week in order to assist with NH-306 repairs.

Regional

The centre approves Rs 69,342 cr rail projects in the Northeast and builds more than 16,000 km of roadways.

State

Assam: With 148 tigers, Kaziranga is currently one of the densest tiger sanctuaries in the world.

State

Assam: Aaranyak’s Wildlife Genetics Lab is the first in the Northeast to estimate the tiger population.

Regional

In a significant Manipur hills operation, 155 guns and 1652 ammunition were found.

State

Meghalaya detains two Assamese guys in possession of more than 50g of heroin.

Sports

Purple rice from Assam Agricultural University is registered under the Plant Variety Act.

State

Three people are being held for attacking Northeast students in Delhi with knives.

State

Protests break out in Assam after a man is killed following an alleged attack by BSF forces.

Regional

ASSAM RIFLES ORGANISES A DAY WITH COMPANY COMMANDER IN BORO BEKERA, JIRIBAM