The 100-hour blockade called by the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) entered its second day today. Hundreds of trucks carrying essentials have been stranded on National Highway 37 due to the blockade called in protest against assault on AMSU activists by NSCN-IM cadres at Nungba. The AMSU is demanding immediate arrest of the miscreants involved […]

In a massive show of strength, the Congress and 16 opposition parties assembled at the Ram Leela Maidan in New Delhi to send a clear message to the Centre against spiralling petrol and diesel prices. Earlier, Congress President Rahul Gandhi led the charge by offering tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in […]

New Delhi is all set to experience the invigorating flavour of Srimanta Sankaradev’s 16th century performing art form ‘Bhaona’ at the Srimanta Sankardev Bhawan in the city. The Mahapurus Srimanta Sankardev Namdharma Samaj, a religious and socio-cultural organization of Assam, will be presenting ‘Udyoga Parva’, a Bhaona form of the epic Mahabharata in English language […]

Six persons including two railway engineers were arrested by the Dibrugarh Railway Police for their alleged involvement in unlawful possession of railway properties. According to sources, two senior section engineers under electrical division of Dibrugarh railway workshop, Partha Pratim Doley, Indrajeet Doley, contractor Manoj Gogoi, truck owner Durlav Gogoi, businessmen Sunil Harlalka and Vishal Harrlalka […]

The BJP-led government at the Centre is drawing flak from all quarters due to the rising fuel prices. The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee today slammed the Centre for the rapid increase in petrol and diesel prices. The Congress workers also staged a demonstration in Shillong today shouting slogans and holding placards demanding a roll […]

In continuation of the war against illicit drug trafficking in the state, North Tripura Police has seized 1359 kg of marijuana worth around Rs 1 crore from an oil tanker near the Assam border on Thursday night. Police have arrested 3 persons in this regard who were trying to smuggle the cannabis out of the […]

With the Panchayat by-elections set for September 30, the political temperatures are soaring in the state of Tripura. Tripura Pradesh Congress alleged that the ruling allies BJP and IPFT are creating trouble for the Congress by hindering their political activities. The BJP and IPFT supporters are making tent house in the BDO office to ensure […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India organized a seminar on Anti Doping and Anti Corruption in Mizoram in collaboration with Cricket Association of Mizoram. It may be mentioned that it is the first event organized by the BCCI after the cricket association of Mizoram was inducted as its permanent member. Mizoram Chief Minister […]

Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma has informed that the cabinet has considered the recommendations of the High Powered Expert Committee on Meghalaya 5th pay commission. Speaking to news persons, the Meghalaya Home Minister said that out of the many recommendations included examining norms for grant of advance increment for government employees serving under different departments […]

Assam pays rich tributes to legendary music maestro late Bhupen Hazarika on his 92nd birth anniversary. People across Assam have already started pouring in at his memorial site in Guwahati to offer glowing tributes to the Bard of Assam. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also offered his tributes to the music legend. Regarded to be the […]