Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out the Centre’s flagship Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Ranchi today. Under the vision of Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana shall be implemented so that each and every citizen receives his due share of healthcare. This is considered to be the “world’s largest […]

The war of words between the Congress and the NPP has escalated in Meghalaya over the stepping down of senior Congress leader DD Lapang. Deputy Chief Minister and NPP leader, Prestone Tynsong refuted allegations levelled by the state Congress of having a role to play in Veteran congress leader’s resignation from the congress. The Deputy […]

Close on the heels of the horrific incident of electrocution of six people in Assam’s Nagaon district, a major fire broke at Juria in the same district. The fire broke out at Kaliyadingi and took down 15 houses with it. It is being suspected that the fire broke out due to an electrical short circuit. […]

A forest department official sustained injuries after a rhino attacked him in the Kaziranga National Park. The incident happened at the park’s Rongamotoria forest shelter where a forest guard named Nipen Barman was attacked by the rhino. The guard has sustained injuries in his chest and back but there is nothing serious in the nature […]

Meghalaya cabinet on Friday gave it’s approval to the proposal of the political department to bring a official resolution for the inclusion of the Khasi and Garo language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Informing this, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said that the proposal will be introduced in the ongoing Autumn […]

The price hike in fuel has finally caught up to the public transport system as bus fares all over Assam are set to receive a price hike. Bus fares are set to receive a 50 percent hike from October 3 onwards as per an announcement made by the All Assam Motor Transport Association(AAMTA). Now the […]

The employees of emergency healthcare service 108 -102 have resumed their duties across the State from today onwards. The decision was taken by the employees after meeting Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The emergency health care services’ employees was protesting since September 5 against the government and GVK EMRI for depriving them of their rights […]

Three Block Development Officers have been suspended in Assam’s Hailakandi district over corruption and non-performance charges. These are Girish Chandra Baishya from Lala development block, Ranjit Kalita from Borjelenga development block and Saroj Das from Ramkrishna Nagar and North Karimganj development block. All three have been accused of mismanagement and under-performance in various government schemes […]

The inauguration of Sikkim’s Pakyong airport has been rescheduled to September 24 from September 23. According to official sources, Prime Minister Modi will arrive Gangtok on Sunday evening. The inaugural function will be held at the at St Xavier School ground, wherein PM Modi would address the public. Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief […]

In a good news for the people of Assam and the Northeast. Rima Das’ movie ‘Village Rockstars’ has been selected as India’s official entry into the foreign film category of the prestigious Oscar Awards. With this, ‘Village Rockstars’ becomes the first movie from Assam and the Northeast to be sent as an official Oscar entry […]