After receiving much flak over the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati from the organisations of the Brahmaputra Valley, the Joint Parliamentary Committee was greeted by placards in support of the proposed legislation in Silchar. The JPC team, which is on a two-day visit to the Barak valley held its hearing at the National Institute […]

Twin blast rocked Manipur’s capital city Imphal late yesterday evening. The blasts that took place in front of the Sanjeevani post of the Assam Rifles in Imphal West left a personnel of the force injured. The office of the Assam Rifles PRO is located inside the Sanjeevani post. According to Additional SP of Imphal West the […]

The Ambassador of Japan to India, Kenji Hiramatsu who met Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad on Monday said that Japan is looking for avenues to venture into the areas of food processing and infrastructure development projects in the Northeast. Considering it as a viable option, the diplomat said that he would encourage the Japanese business community […]

In a shocking news, a newborn baby was found dead wrapped in a cloth at Dimapur in Nagaland. The body was found by a passer-by on early Monday morning, following which the matter was informed to police. The Police later handed the body of the newborn to the Women’s Cell. While, Diphubar Police station OC […]

Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee strongly opposed the central government’s proposal for granting an Autonomous Naga Territorial Council to finalise the long drawn Naga Peace Agreement. Congress Spokepersons opposed the creation of the Autonomous Naga Territorial Council as creation of the Council would mean creation of another state within the state. According to the spokepersons, state […]

BJP leader Dilip Kumar Paul has resigned as the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Paul in a facebook post after resigning said he has quit the post as he was feeling stifled due to protocol issues involved with the position of Deputry Speaker. Meanwhile, Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami has confirmed that […]

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the Azara residence of deceased Bordumsa Police Station Officer-In-Charge Bhaskar Kalita, who was killed during a fierce gun battle between security Forces and ULFA-I ultras last week. During his visit, Sarma met the father and mother of Bharkar Kalita. Sarma assured Bhaskar Kalita’s widow of all kind […]

Just a day after going to the Supreme Court, the Congress today withdrew its petition on the impeachment move against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra which was rejected recently by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. The petitioners who are two Congress lawmakers Partap Singh Bajwa and Amee Harshadyay Yajnik questioned the decision to assign the […]

The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 has found support from Buddhist body representatives who were in Guwahati to attend the 1st International Buddhist Conference organised by Global Buddhist Foundation. Sulekha Kumbhare of the National Commission for Buddhist Minority said Buddhist people facing persecution in neighboring countries should be given citizenship and shelter in India. Stating that […]

A massive fire broke out in the heart of Shillong in the famous sweet shop Delhi Mistan Bhandar in Police Bazaar at around 2:30 PM in the afternoon today. According to reports the fire erupted due to overheating of the greasy chimney. However, much before the fire got a chance to spread it was doused […]