Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Saturday described Congress as the ‘most corrupt party’ and appealed to the people to vote for the BJP to continue to avail benefits of various central and state schemes. Addressing her maiden election campaign rally in Assam, she said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal have rolled […]

In a big boost to the agriculture sector in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday distributed agricultural machineries and equipment to farmers under the Sub-Mission of Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) scheme in a ceremony held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal. In addition, a financial aid of Rs. 10,000 through direct benefit transfer […]

At least 5 houses were gutted in a massive fire at Maubawk locality in Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Saturday. No casualty in the incident has been reported so far. State Information and Public Relations Minister Pu Lalruatkima took stock of the situation and tried to ascertain the extent of losses incurred in the incident.

With over 20 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, India on Friday recorded the highest number of vaccinations administered in a single day, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. As many as 20,53,537 vaccine doses were administered on Day 56 of the vaccination drive ( March 12) through 30,561 sessions. A total of 16,39,663 beneficiaries that […]

Amid ongoing violence in Myanmar after the military coup last month, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said that incidents of the influx of people from Myanmar into Manipur has not been reported so far. He further said that security forces are put on alert at the borders. “Till now, there is no […]

Indian National Congress (INC) on Thursday released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The list includes names Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sachin Pilot, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Salman Khurshid, and Sushmita Dev. A total of 30-star campaigners list […]

Assam Rifles on Thursday seized an illegal consignment of areca nuts worth approximately Rs 16 lakh from Khengjoy village in Chandel district, said Assam Rifles on Saturday. According to the Assam Rifles, the recovered items and carriers have been handed over to the police. “AssamRifles troops in Manipur, on March 11, intercepted and recovered an […]

Since the announcement of the assembly election in Assam, cash amounting to Rs 8.80 crores, liquor worth Rs 7.68 crores and gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 1.46 crores have been seized in the state, the Election Commission said on Friday. According to a statement issued by Nitin Khade, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Assam, […]

India’s formidable vaccine production capacity will be expanded with support from Japan, the US and Australia to assist countries in the Indo-Pacific region, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, after the ‘Quad’ leaders’ summit. In a series of tweets, PM Modi reiterated India’s call for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. “Had fruitful […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday attended multiple rallies across the state boosting the party’s campaign ahead of the ensuing elections. Chief Minister Sonowal after addressing a rally in support of minister Pijush Hazarika in Morigaon, exuded confidence that the party will accomplish its Mission 100 plus. He said that people are with the […]