The Baksa police have arrested the lone accused Putul Das alias Sunu Das in connection with the rape of a specially-abled woman at Dighol-donga in Assam’s Baksa district. A specially-abled woman was allegedly raped by unidentified miscreants in her own residence on Friday. The accused had allegedly raped the victim while she was alone at her […]

In a tragic incident, a Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 189 people on board, including passengers and crew has crashed into Java sea after taking off from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. As per reports, The Boeing 737 flight JT 610 was carrying 181 passengers, including one child and two infants, as well as […]

Today was the fourth day of the 5-day North East Olympic Games hosted by Manipur. Conceptualized by the Olympic Associations of the eight northeastern states, the event has witnessed participation of over 1500 athletes from all the eight states of the region. Athletes have competed in as many as 12 disciplines including archery, athletics, badminton, […]

Mizoram BJP General Secretary Vanlalhmuaka has alleged that Chief Minister Lalthanhawla was lying that the Congress had severed ties with the party in Chakma Autonomous District Council. Vanlalhmuaka said that when the result of the council was announced, it was the Congress party who tried tying up with the BJP party while maintaining that the […]

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Friday accused the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) of displaying confusing hoardings across Gangtok saying that the award received by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling in Rome for the organic initiative was given by the United Nations. SKM party member said that the award was given by the World […]

Miffed over the alleged negligent attitude of the Government of Assam, more than 10, 000 employees under the banner of All Assam District Administration Employees Union spread across the state has decided to boycott the ensuing Panchayat elections in Assam. The decision was taken during an executive meeting of the union held in Dibrugarh today. […]

The Centre has decided to grant citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis in 16 districts across seven states of the country barring Assam. A notification issued by the Home Ministry has said that the order will come into effect on December 22. It says along with Hindu Bangladeshis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Persians from Pakistan, Afghanistan and […]

Assam NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela’s briefing to Home Ministry and Assam government officials on the usage of family tree in the NRC updation process concluded today. Hajela’s briefing was attended by Attorney General Tushar Mehta, State Chief Secretary Aloke Kumar, State Commissioner L S Changsan, senior advocate and Congress leader Kapil Sibal and Assam Chief […]

Golap Rabha who bagged the Mr World under World Body Building Federation held at Lithuania in Europe on 19 and 21 October was accorded a warm welcome after he landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport in Guwahati on Friday. Golap Rabha participated in three events, Men Bodybuilding, Men Muscle Model and Pro-Mr World […]

NRC State Coordinator Prateek Hajela briefed Home ministry and Assam government officials on the family tree that is used to determine citizenship and names included in the NRC. The briefing began at 6 pm at the Home Ministry and is attended by Registrar General of India – Sailesh, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Attorney General KK […]