Attempts to repatriate a Myanmar national at Manipur’s Border town Moreh failed, after Myanmar Immigration Officials refused to take back the civilian until they receive directions from their superiors. Rozy Akhtar, a minor Myanmar national suspected to be a victim of human trafficking was brought to India from Bangladesh illegally some years ago. Although the […]

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went into self-isolation after her husband Robert Vadra tested positive for COVID-19. She, however, has tested negative. The Congress leader released a video in which she said: “My yesterday’s report has come negative but on the advice of doctors, I will be in isolation for the next few days. […]

The Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles have seized arms and ammunitions and apprehended arms dealers during a joint operation with state police in Aizawl, Assam Rifles said on Thursday. Based on the specific information the joint operation was carried out on March 31. “The operation was based on confirmed intelligence inputs about the […]

India has contributed USD 300,000 to the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment, a contribution lauded by the UN entity. India made the contribution to UN Women, the world organization’s entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment. “#India contributes USD 300,000 to @UN_Women for 2021,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador […]

The Election Commission on Friday suspended four officials after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing an EVM being found in a BJP candidate’s car in Patharkandi constituency following the second round of polling in Assam. “The Presiding Officer was issued a show-cause notice for violation of the transport protocol. Thereafter, the PO and […]

India reported 81,466 new COVID-19 cases and 469 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Friday. With these additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 1,23,03,131. With 469 new deaths, the death toll in India has gone up to 1,63,396. There are 6,14,696 active […]

Assam recorded a voter turnout of nearly 75 per cent in the second phase of polling, according to the latest figures from the Election Commission. The second phase election was held in 39 constituencies across 13 districts. According to EC data, the voter turnout was 74.76 per cent at 7.30 pm. The polling ended at […]

Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) candidate Rangja Khungur Basumatary on Thursday joined BJP ahead of the third phase of poll in Assam when the constituency in which he is a contestant is slated to go to the poll. Basumatary had reportedly gone missing for two days and at around midnight on Wednesday, senior BJP leader Himanta […]

73.03 percent voter turnout have been recorded till 5.30 pm on Thursday across 39 constituencies in 13 districts during the second phase of Assam Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission of India. The second phase of polling for assembly elections in Assam began at 7 am on Thursday and is currently underway. Voting for […]

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said he is recovering well after his bypass surgery and thanked doctors and caregivers. The president said he was touched by messages from citizens and leaders from across the country and abroad wishing him speedy recovery. “It’s difficult to express in words my gratitude to you all!,” Kovind said. […]