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Assam headmistress arrested for 'disrespecting' National flag

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- A government school headmistress in central Assam's Nagaon district has been arrested after a video of her allegedly using her legs to fold the Indian national flag went viral. T... Read More


Tripura: Rampur hound introduced in BSF dog squad

Agartala, Aug. 17 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura Frontier recently inducted Indian breed dogs into its canine squad, marking a significant step toward strengthening border security with co... Read More


Assam: Dibrugarh renames Jyotinagar Road as Nirupama Phukan Road

Dibrugarh, Aug. 17 -- The Jyotinagar Road in Assam's Dibrugarh has been renamed Nirupama Phukan Road by the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC). Noted writer, social worker, and tea planter Devi Pr... Read More


Meghalaya: Shillong airport expansion moves ahead with land acquisition

Shillong, Aug. 17 -- The long-anticipated expansion of Shillong Airport at Umroi in Meghalaya is one step closer to reality. The Meghalaya government has successfully acquired the land needed to exten... Read More


Thadou Inpi Mizoram urges Manipur, Mizoram govts to support ethnic peace efforts

Imphal, Aug. 17 -- The Thadou Inpi Mizoram (TIMZ), the apex body of the ethnic Thadou tribes in Mizoram, has urged the governments of Manipur and Mizoram to extend support to the peace process and wor... Read More


IndiGo flight with Assam Minister narrowly avoids runway collision at Guwahati airport

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Assam Minister Bimal Borah and several passengers experienced a narrow escape at Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport when their IndiGo flight landed on a r... Read More


Friday essay: Who was AnneFrank?

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Jan Lanicek, UNSW Sydney Everyone knows her photo. For some it shows the cheeky smile of a young girl, "Miss Quack Quack". For others, the image represents an enigmatic veil of m... Read More


Assam: Convicts in Tezpur jail held beyond sentence; RTI activist seeks Governor's intervention

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- At least six convicts lodged in Tezpur Central Jail in Assam's Sonitpur district continue to remain behind bars even after completing their sentences more than two years ago. The... Read More


PM Modi skips mention of Manipur violence in 103-minute I-Day address

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- On the 79th anniversary of India's independence, the Prime Minister delivered a 103-minute address from the Red Fort. While the speech touched on a wide range of topics, from eco... Read More


King Cobra sightings rise in Assam's Kaziranga area amid habitat loss

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The majestic King Cobra, the world's longest venomous snake, has once again been spotted in the forests of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, highlighting growing concerns o... Read More