In the run-up to the second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been addressing several mega rallies in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday. Sarma took part in a bike rally from Putiyabari to DN Himatsingka High School. Later, he took part […]

The Mizoram government appointed Municipal Commissioner K Laldingliana the administrator of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the term of the present board is due to expire on December 10, officials said on Tuesday. The term expires on Thursday and the election could not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they said. The state […]

The much-awaited voting for the 40-member Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) took place on Monday with over 75 per cent voters exercising their franchise in the first phase. Till the closing time of 4:30 pm, 75.21 per cent polling took place out of a total of 13,64,018 voters, who seal the fate of 130 candidates in […]

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the second edition of the Fit India Cyclothon via social media on Monday. The mega cycling event which started on Monday will run for 25 days till December 31. The event will be held across the country in each district and citizens can participate by registering on the Fit […]

Voting for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in 21 seats concluded on Monday evening.68 percent polling has been reported till 3.30 pm.A total of 132 candidates including from Bodoland People’s Front, BJP, UPPL, AIUDF and Independent candidates are in the fray.BJP is fighting against its alliance partner Bodoland People’s Front while […]

In a joint operation carried out by a team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department, recovered huge quantity of smuggled Areca Nuts in Mizoram’s Champhai district on Monday. Based on specific information, the Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), seized 18,400 kg of Areca […]

Petrol and diesel prices rose for the sixth day in a row on Monday as rates went up by 26-30 paise per litre. Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of oil marketing companies. Rates for petrol in Delhi rose to Rs 83.71 […]

Voting is underway for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election in Assam. Earlier in the morning, United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro reached the polling booth to cast his vote for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections by driving a tractor, the party symbol of the UPPL. […]

Polling is underway for the first phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election in Assam amid tight security arrangements. Voters queued up since early morning to cast their votes. The poll percentage has been recored at 31 per cent till 11:30 am. Around 17 per cent voter turnout was recorded in first two hours […]

The Assam Rifles and Mizoram police in a joint operation have seized 90 gm of heroin and arrested one person in Champhai district, an officer of the paramilitary force said on Monday. The operation was carried out in Zokhawthar-Melbuk area by the Serchhip battalion of Assam Rifles and Champhai district police based on specific information, […]