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The Eastern Kuki Chiefs' Association (EKCA) has condemned the action taken by the Assam Rifles troops against its volunteers near Molvailup in Kamjong district of Manipur on June 19. The association said the volunteers were patrolling Kuki villages to protect local residents.In the press statement, EKCA alleged that security forces targeted the volunteers instead of acting against those responsible for recent incidents of violence. It also raised concerns over the security response to the reported burning of houses at Lanchah and Kultuh villages, alleged restrictions on the movement of essential supplies to Kuki civilians, and the killing of two civilians.The…

Controversy continues on social media over the repainted portrait of beloved artist Zubeen Garg on the Ganeshguri flyover. After a section of people criticized the painting for being distorted, artist Marshall Baruah has now responded to the reactions. It may be noted that widespread reactions were sparked across the state over the erasure of Zubeen Garg’s portrait and the words ‘Comrade Never Die’ painted on a pillar of the Ganeshguri flyover in the city. Following this, artist Marshall Baruah decided to repaint the portrait. On the night of June 18, despite police obstruction, he repainted the image in the presence…

More than 18.60 lakh farmer families across Assam are set to receive financial assistance amounting to Rs 372.01 crore under the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.The financial assistance will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, ensuring timely and transparent delivery of funds to farming households across the state.Sharing the update on social media platform X, Sarma said the initiative reflects the government's continued commitment to strengthening the economic security of farmers and supporting rural livelihoods.…

Amid the ongoing controversy over the erasure of Zubeen Garg’s portrait at Ganeshguri, Union Minister Pabitra Margherita has now spoken out. Appealing not to politicize Zubeen Garg, he said that erasing an image does not make Zubeen vanish. While participating in a program at Sonari in Charaideo district, the Union Minister said that the Assamese people love Zubeen Garg from the heart. There is no division of ruling or opposition — all people love him equally. Pabitra Margherita said, “Can anyone forget Zubeen? No one can erase Zubeen’s image just because they feel like it. Zubeen will live on for…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the Central government to provide northeastern states with greater access to funding through Externally Aided Projects (EAPs), saying the region has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully implement large-scale development initiatives. Speaking after attending a seminar on “Leveraging EAPs in North-Eastern States” in Shillong on Friday, Sarma said he appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase the funding limits available to northeastern states under externally aided programmes. He stressed that such projects have become an important source of support for infrastructure creation and economic development across the region. According to…