Assam , Top News
Former Assam Police ADGP Pallav Bhattacharya appointed as APSC Chairperson
Former Assam special DGP, Pallab Bhattacharya has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). The former top cop served as the additional director general of Assam Police. He is also a member of the high-level committee on clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Meanwhile, former IAS officer – Sanjeev Gohain […]
5 years ago
Assam , Top News
‘Bodoland remains our primary demand’: NDFB (S) Chief B Saoraigwra
The NDFB anti-talks faction which is all set to sign a fresh agreement has maintained that Bodoland is still its main demand. Talking to newspersons for the first time after returning to the mainstream, the NDFB-S chief B Saoraigwra alias Amar Basumatary said Bodoland remains the primary demand besides maintaining that the Centre is quite […]
5 years ago
National , Top News
Two-day nationwide bank strike from Jan 31 over wage revision
United Forum of Bank Unions has decided to observe a two-day strike on January 31 and February 1, demanding early wage revision settlement which has been due since November 1, 2017, said the All India Bank Employees Association. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget on February 1. Banks will also […]
5 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
AICC Gen Secy Harish Rawat refutes allegations of party workers involvement in anti-CAA violence
The BJP may have blamed the Congress for violence during anti-CAA protests, but the latter has rubbished all such allegations. Briefing newspersons in Guwahati, AICC general secretary Harish Rawat brushed aside all charges of involvement of party workers in the violence during anti-CAA protests. Rawat, who is also the Congress in charge for Assam said […]
5 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
UDP wins big in Shella by-election
In a record breaking victory, the United Democratic Party (UDP) not only managed to retain the Shella assembly seat but also broke the trend of small winning margin by 6,221 votes. UDP’s Balajied Synrem defeated his nearest rival and independent candidate Grace Mary Kharpuri by 6,221 votes. Synrem got 12,002 votes while Kharpuri his nearest […]
5 years ago
Assam , Top News
Bypolls in 4 Assam LACs peaceful, estimated 75% turnout till 5pm
By-elections in four legislative assembly constituencies in Assam ended peacefully with an estimated 75% aggregate turnout recorded till 5 pm. Bypolls in Assam were held in Ratabari, Sonari, Rangapara and Jania following the election of the MLAs to the Lok Sabha in the general elections. While the estimated turnout at Jania till 5pm was 78.21%, […]
5 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Dissidence in Manipur BJP reaches party High Command’s door
The dissidence in the Manipur BJP, against Chief Minister Biren Singh’s leadership has now reached party working president JP Nadda’s door. BJP national general secretary, Bhupender Yadav has been meeting party legislators from Manipur in the past few days and is now believed to have placed the issue before Nadda for a possible resolution. Biren […]
5 years ago
Nagaland , Politics , Top News
Former NPF office-bearers threaten to file defamation case against party leader
Four former central office bearers of opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) have threatened to file a defamation case against the party’s Mon division general secretary Hongnaw, accusing him of spreading ‘false rumours’ about them, if he does not tender a public apology within seven days. On the other hand, the NPF central committee wrote to […]
6 years ago
Assam , Top News
SC raps Assam govt over foreigners’ detention case; Chief secy asked to appear before apex court on April 8
In a startling disclosure, the Assam government has admitted before the Supreme Court that 70,000 declared illegal migrants in the state have disappeared before they could be deported back. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that the illegal migrants have merged with the local […]
6 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Amit Shah to visit Tripura on January 5
BJP national president Amit Shah will visit Tripura on January 5 to check the party’s preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections. Shah will be accompanied by National secretaries Ajay Jambal and Ram Madhav, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other leaders. During the visit, Shah will address a conference of ‘Pristha Pramukhs’, considered to […]
6 years ago