3+ week, 3+ day ago   (568+ words) Written by: Akshita Pandey, Moitrayee Das For many younger generations who have grown up in the digital age, such an advancement is not viewed as alarming. On the contrary, this may be viewed as incredibly soothing. Yet beneath this promise…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (426+ words) Dibrugarh: The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), aimed at ensuring regular and adequate drinking water supply to households across Assam’s tea gardens, has come under criticism over alleged poor implementation, with residents claiming that taps have been installed but remain without…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) Imphal: Dengue cases have crossed the 750-mark in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, with two deaths reported this year, prompting health authorities to step up preventive measures. According to officials, the district has recorded 752 dengue infections so far this year, more than…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (354+ words) Imphal: Private schools and colleges in Churachandpur have been advised to suspend regular classes from August 26 to 30 amid a rise in cases of dengue, typhoid and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the district. The advisory was issued by…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (176+ words) Guwahati: Armyworm attacks have affected around 435 hectares of paddy-growing land in Assam’s Sivasagar district, adding to the difficulties faced by farmers after the recent floods. Agricultural officials have found the pest in several parts of the district, including Nitaipukhuri, Maharani,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) North Lakhimpur: More than 10 people reportedly fell ill in Malaysia Chariali area of Maatmora in Assam’s Dhakuakhana on Sunday morning after consuming pork for dinner the previous night. The affected individuals complained of nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea after…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (228+ words) Aizawl: Mizoram has been ranked first among states in the country for efforts to curb drug abuse under the Centre’s National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), officials said on Friday. The recognition was announced at a meeting chaired…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (266+ words) Guwahati: Twenty-eight of 37 industries inspected in Meghalaya’s Byrnihat industrial belt over the past two years were found to be violating pollution-control norms, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma provided the information during the Assembly’s…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (152+ words) Guwahati: More than 65 inmates at Guwahati Central Jail have reportedly tested positive for HIV, according to sources, with a significant number of those affected facing cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Sources said over 65 prisoners at…...

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