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Shillong: Meghalaya athlete Sandeep Sharma brought laurels to India by clinching the gold medal in the 24kg Snatch Half Marathon event at the Kettlebell World Championship 2026, held in Chisinau, Moldova, from June 4 to 7. Competing in the 74kg to 87kg+ bodyweight category, Sharma delivered a stand

In most parts of rural India, a passbook is usually associated with a bank account and savings. But in some villages of Assam, there is a different kind of passbook. The entries recorded in it have nothing to do with money deposited or withdrawn. Instead, they document yarn purchased from a local y

Gangtok: Sikkim’s suicide rate fell 15.8 per cent over the three-year period from 2022 to 2024, declining from 43.1 per lakh population to 36.3 during this period, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Welcoming the development, Health Minister G.T. Dhungel sai

Guwahati: A new government study has identified a cluster of wards along Guwahati’s southern growth corridor as the city’s most heat-stressed areas, with two wards witnessing a dramatic jump from moderate to critical heat-risk status within just five years. The report, Urban Heat Effect

Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday inaugurated the Incubation Centre for Food Processing at the State Industrial Area, Toluvi, Dimapur, during a programme organised by the Department of Industries & Commerce. The Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated three projects under

Kohima: Dimapur Police have arrested a third accused in connection with the Women Police Station Case No. 003/26 registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to a statement issued by Dy Commissioner of Po

Kohima: The Deputy Commissioner Kohima, B. Henok Buchem, NCS has issued an order informing that a positive laboratory test report received from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at Thizama Village under Kohima district.

Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma stated that All India Radio is an important medium for fostering unity among the Zo ethnic groups and serves as a voice for communities across different regions. While attending the celebration marking the 90th anniversary of All India Radio at Vanapa Hall, Pu Lalduhoma

On a December evening in 2021, Vanramchhuangi, also known as Ruatfela Nu, sat at her desk in Aizawl with a pendrive in her hand and a thought she could not shake loose: I don’t want to do this anymore.  She had spent two years gathering documents, visiting Champhai, writing articles, and tryi

Guwahati: A sprawling cross-border areca nut smuggling network stretching from Myanmar’s border villages to markets across India has come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which says it is probing proceeds of crime worth more than Rs 970 crore. The agency conducted raids

Every monsoon, Guwahati endures the same ordeal. Roads disappear under water, vehicles break down, houses are inundated, and office-goers and schoolchildren remain stranded for hours. Artificial flooding has become so routine that many residents now check rainfall forecasts not with concern, but wi

Gangtok: A two-day search operation involving multiple agencies ended in tragedy after four Sikkim residents, including a five-year-old child, were found dead inside a vehicle recovered from the Teesta River along National Highway-10. The deceased have been identified as Smarika Neopaney (28), Shai

Guwahati: What makes Zubeen Garg’s humming instantly recognisable to millions of listeners? A new study published in the internationally reputed Journal of Voice has attempted to answer that question through scientific analysis. The research, titled Quantitative Acoustic Profiling of Zubeen Ga

This is a first in a three-part series on the author’s visit to Mount Saramati. “Okay, so I am going to tell you something, but please keep it to yourselves for now”, I told my two sisters once we were on our way. “It is possible that after I reach the base camp I will […] The post Chas

Guwahati: A first-of-its-kind survey has reinforced Kaziranga’s status as one of Asia’s most important landscapes for birds of prey and wetland birds, documenting an impressive diversity of threatened raptors and storks across the protected area and its adjoining wildlife divisions. The survey

Kohima: The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has announced open trials for the 2026–27 cricket season across various age-group and senior categories. The trials will be conducted at GNR Ground in Dimapur, beginning June 10. According to the NCA, aspiring cricketers from across Nagaland are encour

Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Centre will launch pilot projects for a “smart border” system at seven to eight locations across the country next year, aimed at strengthening border security through technology-driven surveillance and greater integrat

A decades-old law that remained largely dormant for nearly half a century has once again become the focus of intense political, religious and cultural debate in Arunachal Pradesh. On June 2, the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding the immedia

Dibrugarh: Normal life was significantly affected across Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts on Friday as a 48-hour shutdown called by Moran and Motok community organisations began early in the morning, disrupting transportation, commercial activities and public movement. The shutdown, spearheaded by

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has expressed concern over the growing burden posed by the influx of displaced people from neighbouring Myanmar, Manipur and Bangladesh, saying the situation continues to place significant pressure on the state’s resources. Speaking to EastMojo on the sidelines of t