Check on drunk driving in Assam: #ThanxHimantaMama trends on Twitter

Guwahati achieved the distinction of registering not even a single accident on New Year’s Eve. The development comes after Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma embarked on a relentless campaign against incidents of drunk driving. Along with enforcing measures like breathalyser tests across the state he had also urged the revellers to refrain […]

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma a ‘Catalyst’ for peace process: Paresh Baruah

ULFA-I commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah has said that the group considers Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to be a catalyst rather than an interlocutor. Talking to our group channel News Live Chief Managing Editor Zarir Hussain, the ULFA commander-in-chief welcomed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s efforts to initiate a peace process. Paresh Baruah said that […]

Pragmatic decision on AFSPA in Assam in 2022: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the era of tribal insurgency is over in the state even as he indicated that Armed Forces Special Powers Act may be withdrawn from the state in the year 2022. Interacting with editors of leading media houses and senior journalists from Assam on the first day […]

Flashback 2021: A look back at what made the news in Northeast

The year 2021 has been full of action when we speak in the context of the Northeast. From big developments in politics to key issues affecting the Northeast, the year 2021 has been witness to it all. Apart from the key political developments like Himanta Biswa Sarma taking the reigns as the Chief Minister of […]

Assam on Omicron scare: Vaccination drive for 15 to18 years from Jan 3, informs Keshab Mahanta

Assam is all set to start its fresh vaccine drive for underage people from January 3 onwards. Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said that vaccine drives will be conducted in all colleges and schools in the state for people within the 15 to 18-year age category. Also Read: Omicron Scare: India records its first death […]

Assam recognized as ‘most improved performer’ in Niti Aayog report

Assam has secured the 12th position among the larger states in terms of overall health performance with a score of 47.74, as per the fourth State Health Index 2019-2020 launched by Niti Aayog released on Monday. Also Read: Nagaland: Konyak CSOs continue to push for AFSPA repeal Taking on Twitter, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma […]

Assam Police clamps down on drunken driving, slaps fines, cancel licenses

In line with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s appeal to the people of the state to refrain from drinking and driving, authorities in Assam have now launched a massive operation across Guwahati to keep a check on drink and drive cases.  On Sunday evening the traffic police of Guwahati were seen checking drivers in […]

Omicron Threat: Night curfew imposed in Assam from 11:30 pm to 6 am

The Assam government has decided to impose a night curfew with effect from tomorrow amid the OMICRON scare. The night curfew will be in effect from 11:30 pm till 6 am. However, restrictions will be lifted for a day on December 31. According to the new SOP all business establishments will have to pull down […]

Assam-Meghalaya border issue: Govt optimistic about solving it, affirms M’laya HM Rymbuyi

Day after the crucial Chief Ministerial meet on the inter-state border dispute with Assam, Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui today said that the state government was optimistic of resolving the issue soon. Rymbui said that both states are showing a keen interest in solving the matter once and for all. It may be mentioned that […]