In Assam, BJP candidates Ramkrishna Ghosh and Sibu Mishra on Friday filed their nomination for Hojai and Lumding assembly seats respectively. Accompanied by State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with BJP national general secretary Dilip Saikia, the candidates submitted their nomination papers after taking part in a road show. Ghosh and Mishra filed their […]

India ODI skipper Mithali Raj on Friday added another feather to her cap as she became the first Indian woman to complete 10,000 runs across formats. Mithali achieved the milestone figure in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here. Playing in her 212th ODI for India, Mithali played a knock […]

In a major clampdown on drug smuggling, the Assam Rifles on Thursday recovered 91 grams of Heroin from Thuampui in Mizoram. The operation was carried out by a joint team of Assam Rifles, Excise and Narcotics Department based on specific information. One person has been apprehended in connection with the case. The approximate market value of the contraband […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will be holding a massive election campaign in the poll-bound states of Assam, West Bengal and Kerala starting next week till the end of the month. According to sources, the Prime Minister will hold election rallies in West Bengal’s Purulia on March 18, Contai on March […]

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the return of the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam with a decisive mandate is a foregone conclusion due to the all-round development carried out by it in the last five years and restoration of peace in the state. Singh, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), […]

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the ruling BJP on Thursday released its second list of candidates for the ensuing Assam assembly elections. In the list, the party has announced the names of 6 candidates. As per a statement from the Asom Gana Parishad, Bishnu Das has been given the party ticket for […]

Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday informed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, he is feeling “fine” and is recovering. In a tweet from his official handle, Chhetri said he would soon be back on the football field. “In a not-so-happy update, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel […]

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday informed the state assembly that the construction of the Bailey bridge across the Umiam river is expected to be completed by March 31. The Deputy Chief Minister responding to a query raised by Umroi MLA, George V Lyngdoh during the question and answer round in the state […]

In a tragic incident, a 6-year-old girl who was living with her uncle in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her relative’s house on the night of February 28. As per reports, an FIR was lodged by the victim’s uncle suspecting unnatural death at the Woman Police Station in Itanagar. However, […]

In Assam, the National People’s Party (NPP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming State Assembly elections. The Conrad Sangma-led regional party in its first list announced the names of 5 candidates. Bhaben Baruah has been given party ticket to contest the Chabua seat while Arbin Kumar Baruah will contest the […]