Incessant rains continue to create havoc across the region. An incident of landslide has been reported from Sichey in East Sikkim. While no loss of life has been reported, senior district administration officials including the deputy commissioner inspected the area in presence of the local MLA. Necessary precautions were taken and residents of the adjacent […]

Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain’s inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica. Serbia had been dominating against the Costa Rican side for most of the game, but chances were thin on the ground until […]

In a major boost to cancer care in Assam and the Northeast, the foundation stone of the unique 19 hospital cancer cure grid project was laid by TATA Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata and BJP National president Amit Shah at the Veterinary Grounds, Khanapara in Guwahati today. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, NEDA Convener and State […]

In a bid to find a solution to the vexed Chakma-Hajong citizenship issue in Arunachal Pradesh, the All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union has offered olive branches to the Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state. Clearly stating that the AAPSU will not support granting land rights to the Chakma-Hajong refugees, the students’ body leaders proposed […]

In a chilling reminder of June 2015 ambush in Manipur’s Chandel district, when 18 Indian Army personnel were killed by NSCN-K militants, a joint team of NSCN-K and ULFA-I insurgents attacked a convoy of the Assam Rifles and Territorial Army at Aboi in Nagaland’s Mon district yesterday. The insurgents attacked a column of around 40 […]

People in Nagaland have now come out in open expressing solidarity against proposed replacement of DGP RUpin Sharma by the Neiphiu Rio-led government. While police personnel were slated to stage protest today, they didn’t take part after the DGP appealed them not to take part in any such protest. DGP Sharma had earlier appealed the […]

France beat Australia 2-1 in a Group C encounter of the FIFA World Cup today. Paul Pogba’s late goal, on a shot that deflected off a defender’s foot and the crossbar before slamming down just across the goal line gave France the 2-1 win over Australia in a group C opener for both teams. While, […]

The foundation for the 19 new cancer hospitals in Assam will be laid on Monday in the presence of Tata Trust chairman Ratan Tata. BJP national president Amit Shah and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state Health and Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also be present on the occasion. The 19 cancer […]

Death toll in Assam floods have mounted to 10 with four more deaths being reported from different parts of the state. Two deaths were reported from the worst affected Barak Valley, one from Gossaingaon in Kokrajhar district and another from Hailakandi district. Two students were washed away by devastating floods at Gosaipur in Udarband in […]

Nation celebrates the much awaited festival of the season today. Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, is celebrated today across the nation with much fervor. Friends and families on this occasion exchange gifts, with children being rewarded in cash by what is known traditionally as ‘Eidi.’ People invite friends and […]