At least 8 business establishments were gutted in a devastating fire in Assam’s Hojai district. Locals expressed unhappiness and anger as the fire tenders allegedly reached the spot late. Properties worth more than Rs 80 lakh were gutted in the fire.

The hearing of the Supreme Court in connection to the plea filed by more than 300 Indian Army personnel challenging registration of FIRs against them in areas covered under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been postponed. The plea will be now heard on the 4th of September. The plea was filed by army […]

The indefinite shutdown that was launched on May 30 paralysing the functioning of more than 80 colleges affiliated to the Manipur University for over two months has yet again resumed after a fresh order by the HRD Ministry failed to uphold the commitment on which the MUSU, MUSA and MUTA had reached a mutual agreement. […]

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union’s (AAPSU) 3-day operation Clean Drive has started to have rippling effect in Assam. The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has started frisking vehicles at the Solengi Gate along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh interstate Border. Meanwhile, the Police and District administration in Lakhimpur have stepped up its vigil along the bordering […]

Renowned actor Adil Hussain has made Assam and the region proud yet again. The prolific actor has received the prestigious Amanda Norwegian National Film Awards for best actor award in a leading role for the movie “What Will People Say”, directed by second-generation Norwegian national, Iram Haq at the Norwegian National Awards. Receiving the award, Adil Hussain […]

Oil India Limited has considered the request for construction of a foot suspension bridge over river Noa-Dehing at Miao in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. A total budget of Rs. 2.25 crore has been earmarked for a span of two years, i.e 2018-19 and 2019-20. The OIL management has requested the concerned government department to […]

The Asian Games got underway at Jakarta in Indonesia on Saturday and after the gold rush at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, onus will be on the athletes to emulate their performance. With as many as 7 players from Assam and 1 from Tripura representing India in this sporting extravaganza, the Asian Games will be […]

Mizo Zirlai Pawl, Mizoram’s most influential student body is on high alert to prevent any possible influx of Bangladeshi immigrants into the state following the publication of final draft NRC on August 30. The Students’ Union has decided to set up infiltration check gates along the Assam-Mizoram border to prevent influx of illegal immigrants from […]

Agitating students and teachers of Manipur University have virtually rejected the fresh order issued by the Union HRD Ministry on Friday constituting a 2 member enquiry committee to probe the charges against VC AK Pandey. After a marathon meeting held today, the agitating teachers and students have said that the august 17 order of the […]

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan was sworn-in as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan at the President House in Islamabad today. Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to Khan. As per the schedule, before the ceremony took place, Pakistan’s national anthem was played out. Following the oath-taking ceremony, the signing of documents took place. […]