Attending a public meeting at Jerenga Pathar at Sivasagar, prime minister Narendra Modi kick-started Assam’s largest land dole to distribute land pattas to over 1 lakh indigenous people of the state. In his speech, PM Modi cited an evergreen song of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika—O mor dharitri aai, charanate diba thai (Mother earth, give […]

Addressing the public meeting at Jerenga Pathar at Sivasagar, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said PM Narendra Modi is the biggest well-wisher of Assam and its people. “Prime Minister is the biggest well-wisher of Assam and its people. The development of Assam and the northeast region is due to his support,” Sonowal said. The prime minister arrived […]

After India dispatched two million doses of Covishield vaccines to Brazil on Friday, Brazilian Ambassador Andre Aranha Correa do Lago has thanked the Serum Institute of India (SII) for the vaccines and the “professionalism demonstrated” during the transportation. “Thank you Serum Institute of India for the amazing professionalism demonstrated while shipping this batch of Oxford […]

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has been given Z+ security for movement across India and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been asked to provide him with security. Currently, the CRPF is looking after the security arrangements of around 62 VVIPs including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and […]

In a major tragedy, six coal mine workers hailing from Assam were killed in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya on Thursday. As per official sources, five miners died inside the mine and one succumbed to injuries later. Officials said all the deceased hail from Assam. The incident happened at an old abandoned mine […]

The supply of COVID-19 vaccines has not been affected due to the recent fire that broke out at the Serum Institute of India’s (SII) facility in Pune, confirmed the company’s CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday. “The supply of COVID-19 vaccine will not be affected due to the fire. No actual vaccine was being made at […]

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tableau at the upcoming Republic Day is set to wow spectators with a display of panoramic four-eyed night vision goggles (NVGs), a warfare gadget similar to the ones used by United States Navy SEALs in their operation to eliminate Osama Bin Laden. Sources in CRPF claimed that this will […]

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for being one of the co-sponsors of a United Nations resolution on promoting a culture of peace even as Pakistan authorities remained “mute spectators” as a mob vandalized a historic temple in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. “The resolution can not be a smokescreen for countries like Pakistan to hide behind,” […]

In a big boost to tourism, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday formally inaugurated the longest road arch bridge in India – the Wahrew Bridge at Sohbar in the state’s East Khasi Hills district. The bridge was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 49.395 crore under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) […]

To boost rural, religious and adventure tourism in Sikkim, the state government has decided to open the Ramam check post for entry of foreign tourists from March 1, an official said. The Ramam checkpost in West Sikkim district will issue Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Protected Area Permits (PAP) to foreigners. At present RAP and […]