In a blow to his predecessor Donald Trump’s actions to limit immigration, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday has ended the ‘Muslim travel ban’, which blocked travel to the United States from several predominantly Muslim and African countries. Hours after taking the office, Biden on Wednesday signed 17 executive orders memorandums and proclamations including ending […]

After the sanction of a Film and television Institute for Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday discussed the proposal of a Film City in Sikkim. “Discussed the proposal of a Film City for Sikkim. Northeast has several picturesque locations which have remained under-utilized because of lack of infrastructure. The Narendra Modi government […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden for being sworn in as the new President of United States and said the two countries are united and resilient in addressing common challenges and advancing global peace and security. The Prime Minister said in tweets that he looked forward to working with Biden to strengthen […]

Indian-origin Kamala Harris on Wednesday created history as she was sworn in as America’s first woman vice-president at a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol. Moments after her swearing in, she tweeted “Ready to serve” from her official handle Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, 56, the 49th US Vice-President, is the daughter of an Indian immigrant […]

Democrat Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ending the tumultuous four-year term in the White House of Republican Donald Trump. Biden, 78, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a solemn ceremony at the US Capitol which was snubbed […]

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday said the Assam assembly polls will be held keeping in mind the Rongali Bihu festival and the process will be finished before the CBSE Board exams beginning on May four. The Commission is sensitive towards festivals held in the various states “and we have already taken into consideration […]

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Chenanggre Stadium at Adokgre in North Garo Hills. The stadium is being constructed at a cost of Rs 6.24 crore and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony, the Chief Minister said that the […]

This Inauguration Day, when President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States later today, will be unlike anything seen before. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the recent violent insurrection at the Capitol have heavily impacted the inauguration proceedings, as no crowds are allowed to fill the National Mall […]

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has successfully synchronized the fourth generating unit of 150 MW (unit-4) of its mega 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Plant with the grid on January 19. Unit 1 and 2 of 150 MW each was commissioned earlier last year in the month of June, July respectively and the […]

Several members of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a function held in the party head office in Guwahati on Wednesday. The former BPF members joined the saffron party in presence of Assam BJP President Ranjeet Kumar Dass, who welcomed them at the BJP headquarters. Former BPF leader and […]