Multiple government offices and vehicles in Meghalaya were attacked with petrol bombs and arson on Thursday and Friday, following violence during a Khasi Students' Union (KSU) black-flag rally in Shillong on August…
Cab operators in Assam continued to block Meghalaya-registered vehicles on the Guwahati-Shillong road for a second day on Friday (August 21, 2026), following attacks on Assam-registered vehicles during a Khasi Students' Union…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the state's devastating floods and the next phase of recovery. Sarma said Modi reviewed…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma spoke by phone on Thursday after a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong turned violent, leaving at least 31…
Members of the United Workmen Union at Noonmati refinery protested on Thursday demanding that the wage ceiling for Employees' State Insurance (ESI) benefits be raised from Rs 21,000 to Rs 45,000. Union…
A month after devastating floods hit Assam's Sivasagar district, water levels have receded but survivors face a difficult rebuilding process. At least 105 people have died in flood-related incidents, with 54 deaths…
Assam Police on Thursday prevented 17 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators from entering the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a social media post, Sarma said the group was identified and turned…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday emphasised the need to further decentralise administrative powers so that people can access routine government services closer to home instead of travelling to the…
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026, aimed at encouraging fresh exploration for oil and natural gas in the state. Chief Minister Himanta…
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive package including a new Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department, the Assam State Child Protection Policy 2026, and the Assam Private Coaching Institutes (Control and…
