Meghalaya: Over 2,000 Garos protest mandatory Khasi requirement in DSC exams
More than 2,000 Garos gathered in Mallangkona to oppose compulsory Khasi in DSC exams. Organisers said the rule could hurt jobs and weaken the use of Garo in Khasi Hills.…
“I meant 30,000, not 3,000”: BJP MLA Vijay Gupta apologises over Zubeen remark
BJP MLA Vijay Gupta apologised after saying Zubeen Garg had sung more than 3,000 songs instead of 30,000. The correction followed social media criticism and renewed focus on the singer’s…
Assam: Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi urges Congress, AIUDF to reach ‘tactical understanding’ ahead of Nagaon bypoll
Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi urged the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) to hold talks and arrive at a “tactical understanding” ahead of the…
FTII Itanagar students on ‘academic halt’ after assault on students, faculty member
Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, have been on an ‘academic halt’ since 17 September after several students and a faculty member were allegedly assaulted…
Arunachal: FTII Itanagar students suspend classes indefinitely after alleged assault on faculty, students
Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Itanagar, have suspended all academic activities indefinitely following an alleged assault involving students and a faculty member, prompting renewed concerns…
One year after Zubeen Garg’s death, fans gather at Sonapur memorial site as calls for justice continue
A year after the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, hundreds of fans gathered at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur on Saturday, September 19, as Assam marks the first death anniversary…
Manipur: Four insurgent cadres arrested in separate operations, arms and ammunition seized
Security forces arrested four alleged cadres and associates of proscribed insurgent outfits in separate operations across Bishnupur, Imphal West and Imphal East districts of Manipur on September 19 and 20,…
TIPRA Motha seeks Tripura SEC action over allegedly doctored video during village council polls
TIPRA Motha has asked the Tripura State Election Commission to investigate an allegedly doctored video circulated during the Village Council elections. The party said the clip could mislead voters, trigger…
‘Rahul Gandhi is a mad person; sometimes with beard, sometimes clean-shaven’: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 19 launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the arrest of the party’s Nandigram bypoll candidate…
‘The football will get deflated’: Himanta takes swipe at Mamata after new poll symbol
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 19 took a swipe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol…