Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, with Union minister Pralhad Joshi saying the changes will help create employment opportunities and allow private sector with enhanced technology in mining activities. “The reform in the mining sector would generate 55 lakh direct and indirect employment. To […]

In Assam, many heavyweights are in fray for the upcoming Assembly elections. Presidents of four political parties, State Congress president Ripun Bora, Ason Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora, president of newly-launched party Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) Lurinjyoti Gogoi, and Raijor Dol chief Akhil Gogoi will be contesting in the first phase of polls to […]

India saw 39,726 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest single day rise recorded so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,15,14,331, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. Registering an increase for the ninth day in a row, the total active caseload has reached 2,71,282, which now comprises […]

BJP’s master strategist in the Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari assembly constituency filed his nomination papers on Friday after participating in a grand roadshow. The mega roadshow through the heart of the city was organised from Sonaram field at Bharalumukh till the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M). A sea of supporters […]

The Election Commission has appointed three special central observers for the assembly polls in Assam, according to a statement issued by the CEO’s office here on Thursday. Retired IAS officer Sudarshan Srinivasan was appointed as a special general observer, while former IPS officer Ashok Kumar was entrusted with the responsibility of special police observer for the elections. Former […]

Festive atmosphere witnessed in Guwahati as NEDA Convener and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is conducting a mega road show enroute to filing his nomination papers from Jalukbari constituency on Friday, for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. Sarma, accompanied by his wife and son paraded through the streets in an open SUV car amid […]

Senior BJP leader and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Kamakhya temple atop Nilachal hills in Guwahati to take blessings from the goddess before he files nomination today. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP candidate for Jalukbari constituency in the Assam assembly elections prayed at the famous Shakti Peetha along with his wife Riniki Bhuyan […]

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. A total of 3,89,20,259 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm today, the Health Ministry added. These include 76,19,786 HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and […]

Two persons including a minor was burnt alive in a devastating fire which broke out at Longliang village under Lazu circle in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Thursday morning. According to reports, a 65-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter were charred to death in the blazing inferno that destroyed around 114 houses in the village. […]

With just a day left for the nomination process, top candidates have submitted their nomination papers on Thursday for the Assam Assembly elections. Accompanied by top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, party candidate Siddhartha Bhattacharya took part in a massive cycle rally as they arrived to file their nomination papers for the Assembly elections. The […]