The Mizoram Government has decided to sanction a sum of Rs 50 lakh from the State exchequer for rehabilitation of Myanmar refugees taking shelter in the State. The State government had earlier sanctioned Rs 30 lakh for the rehabilitation process of the Myanmar nationals. The fund will be distributed by the deputy commissioners where the […]

At a time when the NSCN-IM has resumed talks with the Centre to resolve the Naga issue, the group has cautioned all those who are spreading misleading statements in social media pertaining to the Flag and Constitution issue. While, the NSCN-IM is engaged is still engaged in the official deliberations with the Government of India, […]

Four Myanmar nationals including 3 women were arrested with fake Aadhaar cards from border town Moreh in Manipur, while carrying out routine Frisking and Checking at the Kondong Lairembi Police Check Post. As per reports the Burmese nationals were detained from a Manipur State Road Transport Co-operation Bus moving towards Imphal from Moreh. On checking […]

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Assam today to take part in various key programmes. Currently, Sitharaman is in Umrangso in Dima Hasao district to take part in the bhumi pujan ceremony of the 120 Megawatt Lower Kopili hydro electric project and also lay the foundation stone for the improvement and upgradation of a […]

The 24 hour shut down called by the Joint Action Committee against the killing of former Zeliangrong Baudi President Athuan Abonmai came into effect since midnight yesterday. The JAC had also met Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday late evening, before the shutdown came into effect. However, the third round of talks between […]

Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah has suspended party MLA Sherman Ali for “repeatedly violating party discipline” following his comments on 8 Assamese youths, who were killed in 1983 during the Assam Agitation. The decision of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) comes two days after Ali was arrested from his residence in MLA Hostel […]

Is there a vested political intent behind the rising instances of encroachment in Assam? Well, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today reiterated that illegal settlers have been deliberately and scientifically shifting across constituencies to change the demography of the particular constituency. Chief Minister Sarma stated that illegal settlers are trying to change the demography […]

In what comes as Meghalaya’s prompt response in combatting militancy, the state police successfully busted the newly formed Garo Militant outfit A’chik National Socialist Council or ANSC. During the counter insurgency operation, as many as 11 cadres of the ANSC were apprehended from Hawakhana. Self-styled chairman of the outfit identified as Chekam Sangma was also […]

The 4 day long Kohima Street Carnival kicked off today at New NST, Kohima. Advisor, Urban development & municipal affairs Dr Nicky Kire launched the 4 day long extravaganza which has been organised by Kohima Smart City in collaboration with Kohima Municipal Council and other government departments, local music and fitness institutes and citizen based […]

The Sub Committee on Cultural Identity, one of the seven sub-groups constituted by the Himanta Biswa Sarma led Assam government to study various aspects relating to the indigenous Assamese Muslim communities in the state, held a crucial meeting in Sivasagar today. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Wasbir Hussain, who heads the sub-committee. […]