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Assam: Mising community's traditional rice wine wins Grand Gold at Spiritz Awards 2026

Guwahati, Oct. 31 -- A traditional rice wine associated with Assam's Mising community has received national recognition after winning the Grand Gold at the Spiritz Blind Tasting Awards 2026, marking a... Read More


From office furniture to tea packets: DRI uncovers unusual drug smuggling tactics in Northeast

Guwahati, Oct. 30 -- An office table with a secret compartment and tea packets bearing foreign markings were allegedly used to transport synthetic drugs into the Northeast, revealing the increasingly ... Read More


New gecko species discovered in Assam's Dima Hasao hills

Guwahati, Oct. 28 -- Researchers have discovered a new species of gecko in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao district. The species, named Cyrtodactylus dimensis, belongs to the bent-toed gecko ... Read More


Assam: Study records eight owl species in Guwahati, identifies urban noise as key detection barrier

Guwahati, Oct. 27 -- A study has recorded eight owl species across Guwahati, identifying ambient noise as a major factor affecting researchers' ability to detect the nocturnal birds in the city. The ... Read More


Assam: Suspected rhino horn, seven swamp deer antler pieces seized in Gohpur

Guwahati, Oct. 27 -- A suspected rhinoceros horn and seven pieces of swamp deer antlers were recovered during a late-night search operation at a residence in Baligaon, Gohpur, in Biswanath district, f... Read More


Assam: IndiGo launches direct flights between Guwahati and Bangkok

Guwahati, Oct. 27 -- Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati on Tuesday commenced direct air connectivity with Bangkok, establishing a new link between Northeast India an... Read More


Northeast India's edible beetles offer protein-rich food source, but habitat loss threatens populations

GUWAHATI, Oct. 26 -- Edible insects have long been part of the traditional food practices of indigenous communities in Northeast India, where beetle larvae are roasted with local spices and aquatic sp... Read More


ED uncovers alleged drug-hawala network linking Indian cities to Myanmar

Guwahati, Oct. 25 -- A five-storey commercial building in Champhai, a homemaker's bank account that allegedly received crores of rupees despite her family's modest income, and a Mini-ATM counter in Ma... Read More


Illegal live-wire fences behind 92% of elephant electrocutions in Assam: Study

Guwahati, Oct. 25 -- Illegal live-wire fences erected to protect crops and property were linked to 92% of verified elephant electrocution cases in two elephant reserves in Assam, a new study has found... Read More


New plant species in Arunachal named after CM Pema Khandu

Guwahati, Oct. 24 -- Botanists have identified two new flowering plant species in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, with one named after Chief Minister Pema Khandu in recognition of his contribu... Read More