Lieutenant General Pradeep Chandran Nair on Tuesday took over as the Director-General of Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, an official said. Assam Rifles provides security to the northeastern region and has a diversified role ranging from security to providing welfare, and developmental assistance to the people. Lt. Gen. Nair who was earlier the Director […]

A special court in Guwahati on Tuesday sent Dhubri Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of border branch, Jatin Chandra Das, who was arrested for his alleged nexus with smugglers to 5-day police custody. Rafikul Parmanik, who was arrested along with Das was also sent to police remand for 5 days. A case under 120(B)/409 of […]

Despite a ban by the National Green tribunal, there seems to be no end to rat hole mining in Meghalaya. Five labourers, four from Assam and 1 from Tripura were feared trapped after a dynamite blast led to the flooding of a coal mine in East Jaintia Hills. The mishap took place at a remote […]

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has been admitted to AIIMS following post-COVID complications on Tuesday. According to AIIMS officials, Pokhriyal was brought to the hospital at 11:30 am on Tuesday morning. The union minister had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21. “This is to inform you all that I have tested COVID positive today. […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday congratulated boxers Shiva Thappa and Lovlina Borgohain for bringing laurels to the state as they clinched medals at the Asian Boxing Championships held in Dubai on Monday. Taking to Twitter, Sarma lauded pugilist Shiva Thapa for winning silver at the Championships. “Punch of pride! Heartiest congratulations to […]

India reported 1,27,510 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 54 days, while the daily positivity rate dropped to 6.62 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. With the fresh cases, India’s tally of coronavirus cases rose to 2,81,75,044. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 3,31,895 with 2,795 fresh fatalities, the lowest […]

The Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended two active cadres of HPC-D (LK Hmar faction), a Mizoram-based militant group, from Molvaiphei village of Churachandpur district, informed the Assam Rifles on Monday. “ASSAM RIFLES APPREHENDS TWO CADRES OF HPC-D (LK HMAR FACTION) IN MANIPUR Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles on 29 May apprehended two active cadres […]

After 40 years of service in the Indian Army, General Officer Commanding (GOC)-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan received the guard of honour at Fort William, Kolkata as he retired on Monday. He paid tribute to the fallen soldiers. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan joined office as Eastern Army Commander on September 1, 2019. […]

Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing of plea seeking directions to the Centre, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) to cancel the CBSE, ICSE Class XII examinations after Central government sought time till Thursday. The Central government told the Supreme Court that it will take […]

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom signed off with a silver medal in the Asian Boxing Championships after going down in an intense final against Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan here on Sunday. Mary Kom lost in a split 2-3 verdict. It was her seventh medal in the tournament, the first being a gold that came […]