Misinformation about Khasis in ISC textbook: Cong in Meghalaya to raise issue in assembly

The Opposition Congress in Meghalaya is all set to raise the issue of misinformation about Khasis and Meghalaya in a textbook of Indian School Certificate in the ensuing budget session of the assembly. Reacting strongly, Congress MLA George Lyngdoh said that the content is an ignorance of the Centre as well as other agencies to […]

Congress MLA Rajdeep Gowala to join BJP, reveals Himanta Biswa Sarma

Two time Congress MLA Rajdeep Gowala will be joining the BJP in a day or two. This was revealed by top BJP leader from Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma. It was only on Thursday that Sarma gave a clear hint that a prominent Congress MLA will join the BJP soon. Sarma had also indicated that few […]

Congress-AIUDF announces Veteran Journalist Ajit Bhuyan as Rajya Sabha candidate

The Congress and the AIUDF have announced veteran journalist Ajit Kumar Bhuyan as their common candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Both parties made the announcement at a joint press conference in New Delhi. The announcement was made by Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora, Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia and AIUDF leader Hafeez Rashid.

Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Congress, 20 party MLAs resign

As many as 20 Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs have tendered their resignations following the Jyotiraditya Scindia’s decision to quit the party. Scindia posted his resignation on Twitter soon after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Scindia is likely to join the BJP at 6 pm today and in […]

7 Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for unruly behaviour

As many as 7 Congress MPs, including Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi have been suspended from the rest of the budget session in the Parliament. The MPs were suspended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, for creating ruckus over the last three days. The second half of the budget session, which started on Monday, will end […]

Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi all for alliance with AIUDF

Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that a party delegation comprising of state president Ripun Bora, CLP leader Debabrata Saikia has already left for Delhi to finalize on the issue after deliberations with the Congress top brass. The Congress veteran believes that there will be a positive outcome. He is hoping that […]

Cong leader Sushmita Dev stirs controversy; says Bengalis will be deprived of their rights if Clause 6 is implemented

Former Silchar MP and Congress leader Sushmita Dev has stirred a controversy by saying that the Bengalis will be deprived of their rights, identity, employment besides others if Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is implemented. Dev in an alleged inflammatory speech stated that Hindu Bengalis seeking Citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act, will […]

Manipur Cong moves Speaker’s tribunal seeking disqualification of state forest minister T Shyamkumar

The Manipur Congress has submitted an application before the Speaker’s tribunal of the State Assembly in regards to the disqualification of State Forest Minister T Shyamkumar from the Legislative Assembly. The application was filed by the Congress, after the Supreme Court had directed the Speaker to take a decision on the petition seeking disqualification of […]

Cong, NEIDP members join BJP in Manipur

Seven representatives of local bodies, including one ADC member from the Congress and the NEIDP joined the BJP in Manipur on Saturday. Among those who joined the ruling party, includes Congress ADC member of Tengnoupal autonomous council, 1 Chairperson and 5 Councillor of Oinam assembly constituency. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh welcomed the members […]