Northeast

The Meghalaya government has initiated the long-planned relocation process of over 400 street vendors from Shillong’s Khyndailad (Police Bazaar) and adjoining areas to designated vending zones as part of urban decongestion and organised market development. The move, however, sparked widespread protests by vendors who alleged inadequate consultation, fear of income loss, and poor infrastructure at…

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has urged the state government and municipal authorities to undertake swift and comprehensive urban reforms to ensure planned and sustainable growth of cities in the state. Addressing a review meeting with the Urban Development and Housing department, she underlined urgent improvements in waste management, tax collection transparency, and efficient urban governance…

In an inspiring tale from rural Assam, a young farmer has carved his path to success through dedication, organic farming methods, and innovative business practices. Twenty-five-year-old Rahul Boro, hailing from Baksa district in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), earns around Rs 4 lakh annually from his diversified farming business, motivating hundreds of rural youths to take…

In a landmark moment for Assam and the transgender community in India, a Guwahati-based couple has scripted history by formalising the state’s first legal trans marriage, setting a precedent for equality, dignity, and social acceptance. The couple, who have been in a committed relationship for years, solemnised their marriage recently under legal recognition, becoming a…

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein announced that the state government will establish a dedicated Bhupen Hazarika museum in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley district, to commemorate the legendary musician’s contributions to the cultural fabric of Northeast India and the nation. Announcement During Cultural Event Speaking at a cultural and literary event organised in Roing…

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has called on NGOs, societies, and hospitals to actively register as CSR implementing agencies, citing the state’s alarmingly low share of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Speaking at the valedictory session of a three-day Capacity Building Workshop in Aizawl, the CM emphasized the urgent need to mobilize CSR resources for Mizoram’s…

The Guwahati Smart City Mission has achieved a significant milestone with projects worth ₹422 crore completed, while another ₹633 crore worth of works are in advanced stages of completion, according to the latest review chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The update came during the 41st Board of Directors meeting of Guwahati Smart…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred a fresh constitutional debate by urging the Union Government to remove the words “Secular” and “Socialist” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Speaking at the launch of the book The Emergency Diaries: Years That Forged a Leader, Sarma described the terms as “ideological insertions” imposed during…

In a decisive move to combat illegal immigration, the Assam government has announced that only District Commissioners (DCs) will be authorized to issue Aadhaar cards to adults, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed following a recent cabinet meeting. The policy aims to prevent undocumented immigrants—particularly from Bangladesh—from obtaining Aadhaar cards and misusing them to access…

Fresh unrest erupted along the Assam-Meghalaya border on June 25, after a mob of over 400 villagers from Meghalaya’s West Jaiñtia Hills, backed by student unions and civil society groups, stormed a Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) plantation site in the disputed Block I area. The protesters dismantled wooden sheds, uprooted hundreds of red sandalwood…