Assam, Meghalaya Governments Hold Joint Meeting Over Shillong Violence; SIT Formed, 15 FIRs Registered

  GUWAHATI: The Governments of Assam and Meghalaya held a high-level joint meeting on Saturday at the Koinadhara State Guest House in Shillong to deliberate on the fallout of the violence that broke out on August 19, targeting Assam-registered vehicles and their occupants. The meeting, which lasted more than three hours, was led by Meghalaya's…

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Supreme Court Dismisses FIRs Against Samay Raina, Four Others Over Disability Remarks

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs registered against comedian Samay Raina and four others over controversial and insensitive remarks concerning persons with disabilities made on the stand-up comedy show India’s Got Latent. ALSO READ: Census 2027 to Have 40 Questions, Including Caste, Aadhaar, and Covid Vaccination Details The other four are comedians…

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SC Clarifies States Can Withdraw FIRs Against Students Involved in Protests in Accordance With Law

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…

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