Bike rallies, ”parivartan padayatras” and mass gatherings are being organised by political parties to reach out to people with promises of all-round development as part of the campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls scheduled next month in Assam. Elections to the 40-member BTC will take place in two phases on December 7 and […]

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the State government’s flagship scheme ‘Orunodoi’ on Tuesday at Numali Jalah Parade Ground in Amingaon. Speaking on the occasion, CM Sonowal thanked finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his team for their efforts in implanting the ambitious scheme. “The aim of this […]

As Nagaland celebrates its 58th Statehood Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of 58th Statehood Day and appreciated their contribution to India’s progress. “Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Nagaland on their Statehood Day. The people of Nagaland are known for their […]

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in India crossed the 14-crore mark on Tuesday with 9,69,322 tests conducted on Monday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed. As many as 14,13,49,298 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the country so far, according to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research […]

In a suspected case of the outbreak of the African Swine Flu, mass deaths of pigs have been reported in different piggery farms in Manipur. Pig farmers have strong suspicion that the cause of deaths is due to the outbreak of African Swine flu. The farmers have demanded that the State veterinary department must probe […]

Around 70 lakh people, or roughly one-fifth of the state’s population, are expected to get the much anticipated COVID vaccine during the first phase. This was informed by state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who said that the government is constantly following all developments related to the availability of vaccine. Sarma informed that the centre […]

Nagaland is all set to celebrate its 58th statehood day on Tuesday and mark the beginning of its popular Hornbill Festival with strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety norms, officials said. The statehood day celebrations will be a low-key affair, while the inauguration of the 10-day festival will be held virtually for the first time, […]

Senior student leader Samujjal Bhattacharya has canceled his retirement plan from the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and gave his consent to once again take charge as Chief Advisor of the apex student body. “I have expressed my consent to continue my work as the chief advisor of the AASU,” Bhattacharjya told reporters on Monday […]

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national Spokesperson and Nagaland MLA Mmhonlumo Kikon on Monday expressed hope that the party will comfortably win the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) elections. Addressing a press conference in Mizoram, Kikon said, “We hope to form the government with the help of some independent candidate who supports us.” Terming the Mizo […]

Academy Award-winning music composer AR Rahman on Monday was announced as the ambassador for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) ‘Breakthrough Initiative’. The initiative, supported by Netflix, aims to identify, celebrate, and support up to five talents working in film, games, or TV in India. Rahman said he is thrilled to work […]