The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has deteriorated to a critical level. Gogoi who is admitted at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has shifted from non-invasive to mechanical ventilation for ease of breathing. According to Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the next 48 hours are critical. Briefing media-persons at […]

The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the White House for the first time in six decades and met the newly appointed senior US official on Tibetan issues, the Central Tibetan Administration said on Saturday, a development that could enrage Beijing, which has accused the US of trying to interfere in China’s […]

As the BJP begins work on its strategy for the Assam Assembly polls, the state unit appears keen on staking claim to some of the seats held by its key alliance partner, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), while its ties are strained with another ally, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). The BPF’s only Rajya Sabha member […]

The much-awaited seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) is finally here with football fans across the country anticipating the top football league. But this year, the Covid pandemic has affected most sporting actions across the globe to be put on hold. However, with slight relaxations, some events have resumed, the 7th season of […]

In a massive drive on Friday, a joint team of Churachandpur police, NCB and the forest department destroyed over 20 acres of illegal poppy plantations along the Lanva-Teiseng stream in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The illegal poppy destruction drive was led by the SDC Churachandpur, Doungellen under the direction of the Manipur government. The drive was […]

Building up to the 100th anniversary of the country’s independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is going through an important phase of change and the next 25 years will be an important period for the nation. Addressing Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University’s (PDPU) students virtually during the convocation ceremony, he said, “Today’s […]

Arunachal Pradesh for the seventh consecutive day reported more COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases as 70 patients were cured of the disease while 25 new infections pushed the tally to 16,001, a health department official said on Saturday. A total of 14,870 people have been discharged from hospitals so far, implying a recovery rate of […]

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Manipur’s Ukhrul area on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake hit at the depth of 30 km and tremors were felt at 1019 hours today. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 21-11-2020, 10:19:26 IST, Lat: 24.92 & Long: 93.88, Depth: 30 Km […]

As many as 10,66,022 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours increasing India’s total cumulative tests to 13,06,57,808, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Saturday. Keeping in line with its commitment to conduct more than one million tests every day, India successfully conducted one crore tests for the […]

The Meghalaya government on Friday announced a minor hike in the minimum daily wage for labourers and workers working under 28 Schedule of Employments in the state. In a statement here, Labour department principal secretary D P Wahlang said that the revised wage will come into effect from October 1, 2020. Now, the daily wage […]