Assam’s Nikshita Bags Gold in National Youth Boxing Championship
Assam’s Nikshita Konwar continued the state’s strong run-in women’s boxing, clinching gold at the 8th Men’s and Women’s National Youth Boxing Championship that concluded at Sonapur in Guwahati on Sunday. Competing in the Under-19 category at the Don Bosco University Hall, Nikshita edged past Haryana’s Vanshika 3-2 in the girls’ 65kg final. The Assam boxer…
Govindas Konthoujam Urges End to Statewide Shutdown in Manipur
Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Sunday urged civil society groups to withdraw the five-day statewide shutdown, warning that the agitation would adversely affect daily life in the state. Addressing mediapersons, Konthoujam said after three rounds of discussions with the JAC and the victim’s family, a consensus had been reached on most of the charter…
Manipur Shutdown Intensifies to Seven Days as Outrage Mounts Over Bishnupur Blast That Killed Two Children
Public anger continues to escalate across Manipur as women-led civil society groups, the Meira Paibi, have expanded their shutdown call from five days to a full seven-day statewide bandh in protest against the deadly bomb attack in Tronglaobi, Bishnupur district. The blast, which occurred earlier this month, claimed the lives of two young children and…
NSCN-IM Condemns Killing of Two Civilians in Ukhrul District
The NSCN-IM has strongly condemned the killing of two men, including an ex-serviceman, in the Ukhrul district on April 18, describing the incident as a “brutal act” allegedly carried out by Kuki militants. A statement issued by the outfit’s Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) alleged that Kuki armed groups operating under the Suspension of…
Trump warns Iran against ‘blackmail tactics’ over Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict
Tensions in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict intensified after former US President Donald Trump declared that Iran cannot “blackmail” the United States by threatening to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil transit route. His remarks came as Iran moved to reassert control over the strategic waterway, reportedly firing on vessels and restricting maritime…
Ukhrul Ambush Claims Two Lives; Kuki-Zo Council Denies Involvement Amid Tensions
A soldier of the Naga Regiment and a civilian were killed in a deadly ambush by suspected militants in Ukhrul district on Saturday afternoon, raising fresh concerns over security in the hill district. The incident occurred barely a day after Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh visited the region and formally reopened the Ukhrul highway, a…
Indian Army Strengthens Disaster Response with Flood Relief Exercise
The Red cornucopias Division of the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps conducted a common flood tide drift drift relief exercise namedJal Rahatat the Indian Institute of Technology( IIT) Guwahati, demonstrating coordinated disaster response and preparedness among multiple agencies. The exercise brought together flood tide drift drift drift relief columns from the Indian Army, National Disaster Response…
New MoU Between Meghalaya Police and Royal Global University Focuses on Skill Development
Assam Royal Global University is committed to nation- erecting through education. It has inked a memorandum of understanding( scowl) with Meghalaya Police. officers from both organisations formalised the agreement at the Office of the Director General of Police in Shillong. Idashisha Nongrang, the DGP of Meghalaya, inked the MoU for Meghalaya Police. Dr D.N. Singh…
Digital Connectivity Returns: Restrictions Lifted in Key Manipur Districts After Service Review
In a significant move aimed at easing public hardship, the Manipur state government has officially revoked the temporary suspension of mobile internet and data services, including VPN services, in five districts. The affected areas—Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur—will now see the resumption of connectivity with immediate effect, following a comprehensive review of…
No Relief for Pawan Khera as Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera’s plea to vacate the stay imposed by it on the transit anticipatory bail granted to him by the Telangana High Court in a case registered by Assam Police based on a complaint filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. Sharma lodged the police complaint after…
