Guwahati/Shillong, Oct 5: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited on Sunday flagged off the 23rd North East Metalliferous Mine Safety Week–2026, setting the tone for a week-long safety audit across Assam and Meghalaya.   Held under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Guwahati...

New Delhi, Oct 5: In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL on Assam's recurring flood nightmare but did not let the authorities off the hook.   A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined to...

Dibrugarh, Oct 5: After seven decades of silence, Dibrugarh is a port again.   In a historic first since Independence, a cargo vessel loaded with 540 MT of methanol set sail from Bogibeel Terminal on Monday for Bangladesh — reviving a river route that died...

Shillong, Oct 5: Nine colleges, two debates, one democracy classroom.   The Ri-Bhoi District-level Youth Parliament kicked off at Union Christian College on Monday with a clear pitch " Empowering Youth for Democratic Leadership and Responsible Citizenship."   Sponsored by the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the...

Nongstoin, Oct 5: A three-year-old from Domkyrkoh village in West Khasi Hills died while being carried for medical help — a tragedy that has laid bare the cost of no roads, no transport and no timely information. The District Administration has ordered a full inquiry...