Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on Monday announced a range of programs and a grant of USD 25 million to nonprofits and social enterprises working on empowering girls and women. “We are today launching a global http://Google.org Impact Challenge for women and girls. We will provide USD 25 million in grants to non-profits and social […]

Lauding women officers and other personnel for their role in building a new India, Union Minister for Textiles, and Women & Child Development Smriti Irani on Monday said that India could withstand the effects of the pandemic because of the dedication of Indian bureaucracy. Applauding the officers, Irani said that the humane and vibrant bureaucracy […]

Former AASU general secretary and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Monday submitted his nomination papers for two Legislative Assembly Constituencies – Naharkatia and Duliajan. With the announcement of second list of 50 candidates for the three-phased assembly polls, the newly-formed regional party on Sunday confirmed the candidature of the AJP president from […]

Candidates of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Asom Gana Parishad  (AGP) on Monday filed their nominations for the first phase of Assam Assembly elections, to be held on March 27. BJP candidate Ajanta Neog, who recently joined the party after quitting the Congress submitted her nomination paper for Golaghat constituency. Besides […]

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that he is confident of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year and he urged people to not fall prey to rumours which are doing the rounds regarding the Games. Tokyo Olympics are set to take place from July 23-August 8 this […]

The National People’s Party (NPP) has released its list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The Central Election Committee of the regional party has selected 5 candidates for the forthcoming elections. Here's the list: Chabua – Bhaben Baruah Badarpur – Abhu Sahid Md. Zakir Hussain Jorhat – Arbin Kumar Baruah Baithalangso – Velcome […]

The AIUDF,  a major constituent of the Opposition Congress-led Grand Alliance, announced its first list of candidates for 16 constituencies for the upcoming Assembly elections yesterday. Party president Badruddin Ajmal said he has renominated seven of its 13 sitting MLAs. The party has put 11 candidates in alliance with its partners while it has decided […]

A drug manufacturing laboratory has been busted in Manipur’s Thoubal district and three persons have been arrested, police said on Monday. A large quantity of drugs worth crores of rupees was seized during the raid at Lilong Nungei Khunou Mamang locality on Sunday night, Superintendent of Police Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh said. A total of 565 […]

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India takes pride in the many accomplishments of the women of the nation and added it is his Government’s honour to be getting the opportunity to work towards furthering women empowerment across a wide range of sectors. “Saluting our indomitable #NariShakti on International […]

The Congress party on Saturday released the first list of candidates for the Assam assembly elections. State Congress president Ripun Bora will contest from Gohpur constituency in the first phase of elections. The party has not yet announced its candidate for the Titabor constituency which was earlier held by former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. […]