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Assam: NIA court clears Akhil Gogoi of charges under UAPA in one case
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday acquitted Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in one of the two cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for allegedly inciting violence during the December 2019 protests in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. NIA Special Judge Pranjal Das did not frame charges against Gogoi, who […]
3 years ago
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West Bengal: Former BJP vice president Mukul Roy, son returns to TMC
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national vice president Mukul Roy and his son Subhranshu Roy joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata on Friday in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This comes a month after the TMC secured a landslide victory in the West Bengal assembly elections. There were reports floating around […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
Country will have 200 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec: Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Thursday lauded the preparations of the Central government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and said that by December, 19 companies in India will be manufacturing vaccines and the country will have 200 crore COVID vaccine doses. Nadda while inaugurating the new office building of BJP in Arunachal Pradesh […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, first wave of flood hits Assam
At a time when the state is hit by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the first wave of floods has taken a grip over Assam. Several parts of the state are reeling under flood waters causing a breakdown of communications. Scores of people have been forced to leave their homes and move to safer […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam govt decides to increase daily wage of tea-garden workers by Rs 38
The Assam government on Friday decided to hike wages of tea garden workers by Rs 38 and this will be effective from February 23 of this calendar year. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, held a meeting with representatives of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha and other tea bodies to discuss issues pertaining of wage fixation and […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Three-day session of 15th Assam Legislative Assembly begins today
The first sitting of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Friday. The three-day session has been summoned by the Governor. On the first day of the session, all 126 newly elected MLAs were administered the oath of secrecy. The oath was administered by protem speaker Phani Bhushan Choudhury. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma […]
3 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Mizoram: ZPM leader Lalduhoma takes oath as legislator
Newly elected MLA Pu Lalduhoma who won the bypoll to the 26 Serchhip Constituency took oath as a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lalduhoma during a function held at the assembly building in Aizawl. Lalduhoma of the Zoram People’s Movement […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
PM Modi congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as Assam CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. “Congratulations to Himanta Biswa Ji and the other Ministers who took oath today. I am confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam and fulfil aspirations of the people,” PM […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal tenders resignation to Guv
Assam chief minister Sarbananada Sonowal on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. The BJP legislature party is meeting in Guwahati today to formally name it’s leader who would be the State’s new chief minister. The meeting, to be held at the Assam assembly premises, will be attended […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: INPT merges with Pradyot Deb Barman’s TIPRA
The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) has merged with the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or TIPRA headed by Tripura’s royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Deb Barman. The merger was announced by INPT chief BK Hrangkhawl and Pradyot Deb Barman in a joint press conference at the Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala on Thursday. Addressing mediapersons, Pradyot Deb […]
3 years ago