Calamaria mizoramensis: New Snake Species Discovered in Mizoram, Strengthening India’s Biodiversity Record
The non-venomous snake, found in evergreen forests, has been named Calamaria mizoramensis after the state… Mizoram has added a remarkable new entry to its wildlife records with the discovery of a previously unknown species of reed snake. The species has been named Calamaria mizoramensis, honouring the northeastern state where it was found. The discovery was […]
Assam: Schools in this district to remain closed till Jan 10 as cold wave intensifies
Schools in Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam were earlier declared closed till January 6 in the wake of a sharp drop in temperatures As a severe cold wave sweeps across Assam, district administrations are taking urgent measures to protect school-going children from the chill. While the Nalbari district administration has announced closure of all schools […]
Joe Root Rewrites Ashes History With Landmark Century as Sydney Test Poised on a Knife-Edge
England lean on Joe Root’s monumental 160 before Australia counterattack through Travis Head on Day 2 at the SCG Joe Root once again proved his enduring class with a defining innings on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test, crafting a sublime 160 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday (January 5) to […]
Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, 5 others get relief
The Delhi Riots Conspiracy case pertains to the communal violence that erupted in North-East Delhi in February 2020 during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the “larger conspiracy” case related to the February 2020 North-East […]
Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma makes big claim, says BJP candidates for 50 seats already finalised; slams Congress over “Ticket Trading”
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma made a number of significant announcements after officially kicking off Assam BJP’s wall-painting drive Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today (Jan 5) made a massive statement claiming that the BJP is election-ready, with candidate already finalised for almost 50 constituencies. Launching the party’s wall-painting campaign alongside […]
5.1 Magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, walls in several houses develops cracks, 2 hurt in Morigaon
The 5.1 Magnitude earthquake struck Assam at 4:17 am today (Jan 5) with the epicentre located 14 km from Morigaon A 5.1 Magnitude earthquake jolted Assam and nearby states in the wee hours of Monday morning causing widespread panic among people. The earthquake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, struck at 4:17 am. According to […]
Zubeen Garg Murder Case: In letter to Assam CM, AASU seeks special court for trial, appointment of senior advocates as special public prosecutors
Zubeen Garg Murder Case: The AASU letter was signed by AASU president Utpal Sarma and general secretary Samiran Phukan The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) today (Jan 4) shot off an urgent letter to Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting him to arrange a special court to expedite the Zubeen Garg murder case […]
Indore water contamination: Death toll rises amidst a looming health crisis
While the Government has put the death toll at nine due to the Indore water contamination tragedy, local people say 14 people have died after drinking sewage-mixed water Indore water contamination: The water contamination crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area has worsened with the death toll reportedly rising to 14. “In all, 14 deaths have happened […]
New Year Gift: India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Debut on Guwahati-Howrah Route
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train is expected to be officially flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will run between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah) In a landmark New Year announcement, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday (January 1, 2026) announced that India’s first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will begin operations this month, […]