Drug-free society essential for building developed India: Assam Guv

September 29, 2026 8:30 PM

Drug-free society essential for building developed India: Assam Guv

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday said a drug-free society was closely linked to the vision of a developed India, as healthy, educated and responsible citizens were required to achieve it. Participating in the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Padayatra’ at Diphu in Karbi Anglong district, Governor Acharya said the freedom fighters had envisioned a strong nation and a value-based younger generation, and society had a responsibility to fulfil that vision. Karbi Anglong is the seven...

Two pilots killed in Sukhoi-30MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong: IAF

March 6, 2026 1:17 PM

Two pilots killed in Sukhoi-30MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong: IAF

Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in the Karbi Anglong district, the IAF confirmed on Friday. "IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All personnel of the IAF express sincere condolences, and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” the Air Force said. According to IAF, the two-seater fighter jet was on a routine training mission ...

NCS reports 4.1 magnitude quake in Assam’s Karbi Anglong

July 8, 2025 12:02 PM

NCS reports 4.1 magnitude quake in Assam’s Karbi Anglong

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 9:22 am IST at a depth of 25 km, with the epicentre located at latitude 26.51°N and longitude 93.15°E, the NCS reported. In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 08/07/2025 09:22:19 IST, Lat: 26.51 N, Long: 93.15 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Karbi Anglong, Assam.” This comes a day after an earthqu...