Arunachal Pradesh did not report any fresh COVID-19 case in the last three days, a senior health official said here on Monday. The northeastern state’s caseload stood at 16,842, he said. Currently, there are three active cases in West Kameng, Changlang and Papumpare districts, and 16,783 people have recovered from the disease so far, State […]

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said BJP has ensured peace and development in Assam during the last five years and alleged that this was in contrast to violence and instability during the Congress rule. Addressing the first of three election rallies in Assam during the day, Shah alleged that five years ago when […]

India saw 43,846 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single-day rise recorded so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,15,99,130, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday Registering an increase for the 11th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 3,09,087, which now […]

Nagaland did not report any fresh COVID-19 case and recoveries for the eighth consecutive day on Sunday, keeping the tally unchanged at 12,225, a health official said. The caseload includes 11,978 recovered people, Director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Denis Hangsing, said in the daily COVID-19 update. The number of active cases is two, […]

In a battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has scaled a significant peak as it administered over four crore vaccination, a government statement said on Saturday. According to the health ministry statement, a total of 4,20,63,392 vaccine doses have been administered through 6,86,469 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. These include […]

With specific instructions from Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, a high-level four member team comprising of MPs C Lalrosanga and K Vanlalvena as well as State Planning Board Vice Chairman H Rammawi and MNF Adviser Rosangzuala called on Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai at his office on Friday and discussed issues concerning relief […]

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday released his party’s election manifesto for Assam, making ‘five guarantees’ that included Rs 2,000 per month for every housewife and law to nullify the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Releasing the document here, Gandhi said his party will protect the idea of Assam that is being ‘attacked’ by the BJP […]

In a big success for security forces, a notorious smuggler who has long been involved in illicit cattle smuggling was shot dead by BSF jawans at Yakubnagar in Tripura’s North district on late Friday night. Acting on specific inputs, a team of 166th Border Security Force led by DIG Rajiv Doa intercepted the smuggler while […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of supporting those trying to tarnish the image of Assam tea. Addressing an election rally in Chabua, PM Modi said, “India’s oldest party, which ruled India for over 50-55 years, is supporting people who are trying to tarnish India’s image associated with tea. Can we forgive Congress for this? […]

Nagaland has geared up to conduct a free and fair byelection to the Noksen assembly seat, scheduled on April 17. State Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinha on Friday held closed-door meetings with representatives of political parties, officials of Tuensang district where the constituency is located, and journalists. Filing of nominations will commence on March 23 […]