Assam serial blasts: Police detain 17 suspects

As many as 10 persons have been detained for interrogation in connection with the three blasts that rocked Dibrugarh district in Assam on the occasion of Republic Day. Dibrugarh SP, Sreejith T told Northeast Live that two persons have been detained in connection with the blast in Duliajan and 8 persons have been detained for […]

India celebrates 71st Republic Day with many firsts

India celebrated its 71st Republic Day with much enthusiasm, with a 90-minute long parade which was held at Rajpath in New Delhi. India’s military might and cultural heritage were at display during the Republic Day parade. The celebration this year was marked by several firsts – with PM Modi paying homage to martyrs at National […]

Serial blasts in Eastern Assam: CM Sarbananda Sonowal vows ‘stern’ action against culprits

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has condemned the serial bomb blasts that rocked Eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh, Sonari, Duliajan and Doomdooma on Sunday. The Chief Minister directed the Assam DGP to nab the culprits at the earliest and take stern action against those involved. “I condemn the blasts. It is an act of cowardice. I have […]

President Kovind receives traditional 21-Gun Salute at Republic Day parade

President Ram Nath Kovind unfurled the National Flag and received the customary 21-gun salute on the 71st Republic Day at Rajpath on Sunday. The salute was presented by 2233 Field Battery under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C Sandeep. The gun position officer was Naib Subedar Anil Chand. The 21 Gun Salute is presented during […]

ITBP personnel celebrate Republic Day at 17,000 feet in Ladakh

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrated the 71st Republic Day at 17,000 feet in Ladakh, trudging though snow. The temperature in Ladakh at present is minus 20 degrees Celsius. Video footage showed ‘Himveers’ dressed in white uniforms and chanting slogans of – Bharat Mata ki Jai and Vande Mataram as the tricolour flies high. Two […]

Serial blasts rock Assam on 71st Republic Day

A series of bomb blasts have rocked Eastern Assam during the 71st Republic Day celebrations. As many as 5 explosions have taken place in the towns of Dibrugarh, Sonari, Duliajan and Doomdooma. The first bomb went off at Sonari along the Dhudor-Ali Road. In Duliajan, an IED went off near Duliajan police station. Two low […]