Guwahati: A 26-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Brahmaputra at Khankar picnic spot on Saturday morning.Police said the man jumped into the river at around 10 am and his body was recovered about two hours later. The deceased has been identified as Kaushik Medhi.Police suspect a love angle, though further investigation…
The Potin–Kimin Road, linking the flood-hit Yazali Circle and central Arunachal Pradesh with Upper Assam, remains blocked due to recurring landslides and continued slippage of earth and debris despite repeated clearance efforts. GUWAHATI: Rescue personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Saturday recovered the body of the second victim of the flash flood…
Imphal: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said the 2023 crisis in the state altered drug trafficking routes, with smugglers increasingly using Mizoram, while smaller consignments continue to be routed from Moreh to Churachandpur.Speaking at the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at the City Convention Centre here, Singh…
Itanagar: A 29-year-old sanitary supervisor at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) was arrested on Friday for allegedly secretly recording women inside a hospital washroom.The accused, identified as Tamchi Nido, joined the state-run healthcare facility in 2021 as multi-tasking staff and was promoted to sanitary supervisor in May last year.Itanagar Capital Region…
Agartala: The explosion at a flat in Ramnagar, Agartala, has claimed its first life. Shubhrajit Choudhury, who suffered critical injuries in the blast on Thursday, died at Agartala Govt Medical College on Friday despite treatment.CM Manik Saha expressed condolences and ordered an inquiry into the incident. The powerful blast severely damaged the flat and nearby…
Silchar: Cachar Police on Friday arrested two persons in separate cases as part of its ongoing crackdown against fake medical practitioners in the district.Police said the first accused, Biswajit Singh (53), a resident of Bantarapur under Kachudaram police station, was arrested in connection with Sonai police station case. The second accused, Bikram Singh (26), a…
Agartala: Tripura’s information technology department hosted the Northeast Growth Lab Roadshow in Agartala to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem through innovation, mentorship and investment access.The roadshow featured a Value Proposition Workshop, aimed at helping founders sharpen their offerings and build scalable businesses. IT Secretary Kiran Gitte said the initiative is part of the state’s push…
Guwahati: Recurring petty thefts in areas under the Latasil police station continue to worry residents.Households in Barwari, Uzan Bazaar, Kali Bari Railway Colony and Lamb Road said thefts of copper wires, water taps, electricity and water meters, and motorcycles have become routine since the Covid-19 lockdown. Many residents have installed CCTV cameras and hired private…
Guwahati: When the Ambubachi Mela ended on Friday, the Kamakhya temple settled into silence. The chants of sadhus and aghoris at the Juna Akhada, the blare of horns, the steady beat of damrus, and the haze of havan smoke ebbed as the sanctum sanctorum reopened after three days of ritual seclusion, leaving the sacred hill…
Aizawl: Mizoram has recorded an estimated Rs 656.76 crore in damages from various disasters over the past five years, while the economic loss was assessed at Rs 634.35 crore. The total requirement for recovery and reconstruction has been pegged at Rs 879.82 crore, according to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment report covering the period 2021-2025.The…
