The woes of the Congress seem to be increasing in the poll bound state with reports coming in that veteran Congress leader and Mizoram Assembly Speaker Hiphei is in talks with the BJP. In fact according to sources, the veteran leader and sitting MLA from Palak constituency has had a series of talks with Assam […]

An incident of firing has been reported from Taukak Tea Estate at Sonari in eastern Assam. Two miscreants opened blank fire and escaped when they had come to collect extortion money. The two miscreants had come to collect money worth one lakh rupees form a school teacher named Ashok Jha. Jha’s son tried to nab the […]

The 12-hour Cachar bandh called by the Congress and other organisations in protest against the Tinsukia killings has affected normal life in Silchar. Protesters took to the streets early on in the day chanting slogans and blocking roads. Shutdown has also been reported from other areas of the Barak Valley. It may be mentioned that […]

The 24-hour Assam shutdown called to protest the killing of 5 people in the state’s Tinsukia district is getting mixed reactions in different parts of the state. The shutdown which began at 5 am today failed to make any real impact in Eastern Assam. However, reports of bandh enforcers taking to the streets have come […]

Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan turned 53 today. As hundreds of fans gathered outside his Mumbai bungalow to catch a glimpse of their superstar, lighting crackers and chanting his name to greet him on his birthday, SRK made it a point to come outside his terrace and greet and acknowledge the love of his fans. […]

To give a boost to the tourism sector, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched the Tourist Police and Arunachal Suraksha Mobile App at the Dorjee Khandu convention centre today. The app is launched with the initiative by the Arunachal Government which aims to act like a tour guide to the tourists of Arunachal Pradesh. […]

A man from Manipur was apprehended today in New Delhi for allegedly threatening Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and involving in ‘anti-national’ activities. The accused has been identified as Ali Ahmed also known as Babuji of 32 years old, a resident of Lalpani, Khairabad of Cachar, Assam. He was arrested for issuing death threat […]

BJP released its second list of candidates for 23 seats in the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly slated for November 28. Meanwhile, the names of four other candidates will be announced soon. While addressing mediapersons, State BJP President JV Hluna said it was the decision of the central leadership to not fill the remaining […]

Filing of nominations for the crucial November 28 Mizoram polls began today with Zoram People’s Movement’s K Sapdanga becoming the first candidate to file his papers. ZPM chief ministerial candidate Laldu Hawma also filed his nomination papers on Friday. K Sapdanga, asserted that the ZPM will fare well in the polls. He added that the […]

The Assam government has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each for the kin of the victims of Tinsukia firing incident. This was informed by Assam Water Resource Minister Keshav Mahanta. Earlier, Assam Ministers Keshav Mahanta, Parimal Suklabaidya and Tapan Gogoi called on the family members of the victims of Dhola firing incident. As many as […]