Elderly couple killed, buried near river bank over witchcraft suspicion in Assam

An elderly couple was brutally killed and buried near a river in Assam’s Chirang district on suspicion of practising witchcraft. The victims have been identified as Liku Sutradhar and his wife Lafare Sutradhar. Meanwhile, the police have arrested eight persons in connection with the case who have been identified as Norey Sutradhar, Kaltu Sutradhar, Olaan […]

Cabinet clears Rs 22,594 cr plan for expansion of Numaligarh refinery

The Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs today approved the project for capacity expansion of Numaligarh Refinery from 3 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum to 9 MMTPA. The project involves setting up of crude oil pipeline from Paradip to Numaligarh and product pipeline from Numaligarh to Siliguri at a cost of Rs. 22,594 crore. The project […]

Magh Bihu celebrated with festive fervour

People across Assam celebrated Bhogali or Magh Bihu with much fervour and gaiety marking the end of harvesting season. The day began with burning of ‘Bhela Ghars’ or ‘Meji’s — a traditional straw and bamboo structure and prayed for peace and well-being of their loved ones besides feasting and merry making. Community feasting on authentic […]

Bhogali Bihu festivities grips Assam, Uruka today

Bhogali Bihu festivities grips Assam with people getting ready for community feast on ‘Uruka’ tonight. People of Assam from all walks of life celebrate this festival of harvesting with much joy and fervour. Today is 'Uruka', people across #Assam throng local fish markets, youths come together for community fishing as part of Uruka preparations. Makeshift […]

Citizenship Bill row: Assam Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami hopes Govt will respect people’s view

Assam Legislative Assembly speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami has poured his heart out on the unrest in the wake of the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying his conscience does not support anything that could spell disaster for the unity and integrity of the people of the state and which its indigenous people do […]

Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill amid protests

The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Lok Sabha paving the way for the enactment of a new citizenship law. Home Minister Rajnath Singh had moved the bill in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day amid a massive protest and bandh in the Northeast. The bill that seeks to provide citizenship to […]

11-hour bandh called by NESO across Northeast tomorrow

The NESO has called for a region-wide 11-hour bandh tomorrow in protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The NESO has called the Northeast Bandh in support of the AASU’s call for a shutdown in Assam on Tuesday, January 8. Opposing the Centre’s move to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the All Manipur Students Union […]

NRC: Last day for filing claims and objections today

It is the last day for filing claims and objections for the NRC updation process. While the time to file claims and objections officially ends at December 31st midnight, Sewa Kendras are likely to function till 5 pm. Significantly, of the total 40 lakh people left out of the draft NRC, around 30 lakh have […]

PM Modi to sound poll bugle for LS polls in Assam

The ruling BJP is gearing up to accomplish its mission of winning 11 Lok Sabha seats out of a total 14 in Assam. BJP’s campaign is set to begin on a big note with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to sound the poll bugle by addressing a party rally at Silchar in Assam’s Barak valley […]