The Si Donyi Polo festival is underway in Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is the main cultural event for the Tagin community of the state and is slated to continue till January 8. The festival which entered its third day today is being celebrated with great pomp and show at Naharlagun. Also Read: Assam Boy shines […]

In a big feat, Assam’s Raktim Thakuria has been selected in the top 5 of India’s Best Dancer reality show aired on Sony TV. Soon after the news of this feat reached his native village, Saderi in Bajali District, villagers gathered at his residence to celebrate the success. Raktim Thakuria graduated from Delhi University. Also […]

A joint team of Longding Battalion Assam Rifles and Longding Police apprehended a woman drug dealer in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district on Tuesday. Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of a drug dealer, a joint operation was launched and apprehended the drug dealer with brown sugar from her possession. Also Read : Efforts […]

An employee of the Assam Secretariat was arrested on charges of corruption. The employee, identified as Seema Devi, was arrested by the Vigilance Department after she was caught red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 4000. Also Read: India replies back to China: Hoists Tricolour in Galwan Valley Devi is a senior administrative assistant with […]

In a significant development, pictures have emerged of a group of Indian Army soldiers hoisting the tricolour in the Galwan Valley on the New Year. Previously, on January 1, the Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece Global Times shared a video of the Chinese National Flag being hoisted at the Galwan Valley, with PLA soldiers saluting their […]

Meghalaya minister in-charge of the Excise Department, Kyrmen Shylla, has vouched for home delivery of alcohol for eligible people in the state if lockdown is re-imposed. Shylla said that about 250-300 crores of income was generated by home delivery of liquor during the lockdown imposed after the second wave of COVID-19 hit the state. But, […]

475 new Coronivirus (Covid-19) cases has been detected in Assam on January 4, which is an increase of 124 new cases as compared to the total 351 cases detected on Monday. The new cases have been detected out of a total of 36,781 tests done in the last 24 hours. A total of 190 cases […]

Taking a step forward the possible talks process between the government and the United Liberation Front of Assam Independent (ULFA-I), Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed the outfit not to declare any bandh or issue any boycott call during the ensuing Republic Day. Sarma was addressing the media at the Zaloni Club in […]

At least 5 cases of Omicron have been detected in Meghalaya, said sources from the state health department. As per sources, two cases are from East Khasi Hills and another two  from Ri Bhoi while the fifth case is reportedly that of a tourist from Assam. It is yet to be known whether any one […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again indicated that constant efforts are on to bring the ULFA-Independent to the talks table. CM Sarma said that a positive environment is needed to carry forward the peace process with the ULFA-Independent. Briefing the media after the SP’s conference in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma said that […]