In a bid to counter the rising insurgent activities in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, the Central government yesterday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by another six months in three districts and eight police stations of the state bordering Assam. The Ministry of Home Affairs in a notification yesterday declared, Tirap, Changlang and Longding […]

Outlawed insurgent groups in Manipur are now targeting the artists in the state. Insurgent outfit, KCP war group has allegedly served extortion notices to artistes body Apunba Manipur Matam Eshei Kang-lup. This body of renowned artistes has now decided to suspend all cultural shows along with other cultural activities in the state fearing threat to […]

Shiladitya Dev, BJP MLA from Hojai constituency in Assam has stoked a controversy that names of illegal migrants from Bangladesh has been included in the National Register of Citizens in Assam. Expressing concern, the MLA said that this would led to ouster of indigenous from their own land in the near future. Deb further went […]

Three persons were killed and eight others injured in a road mishap at Sonai constituency of Cachar district on Monday night. The accident occurred when the rear wheel escalator of a ten-wheeled truck got loose and the vehicle turned turtle after the driver lost control of the truck and the vehicle hit a roadside bridge. […]

Four persons, including a pilot were injured while one person died, when an Indian Air Force helicopter caught fire after it collided with an iron girder during landing at a helipad near Kedarnath temple. The MI-17 which was carrying equipment for the Army attempted to land at the helipad close to the holy temple when […]

A prominent personality and a pioneer from Nagaland, Yashitsungba passed away at wee hours at Eden hospital in Dimapur today morning. Yashitsungba was a well-known philanthropist who built numerous churches across the state and also helped various societies and social activities with funding. He was the moving force behind the setting up of the first […]

Former chief minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh was questioned by the Vigilance Department at his official quarter at Babupara on Monday evening in connection with the multi crore Loktak Development Authority (LDA) scam. According to sources, a team of Vigilance led by S P , Hopeson Sapam interrogated the former Chief Minister. The Vigilance […]

Five persons have been killed in Madhya Pradesh and one in Rajasthan during the Bharat Bandh called by Dalit groups to protest the alleged dilution of SC/ST prevention of Atrocities Act. In fact the Punjab government has ordered the suspension of bus services and mobile internet services to control the situation. Dalit organisations across the […]

The national Highway 15 in Gohpur was blocked by several dalit groups causing a protracted halt in the daily commute of the area. The blockade took place owing to the massive unrest by scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, nationwide regarding the anticipatory bail act by Supreme Court. The apex court on March 20 had introduced […]

An 8-year-old minor girl has been allegedly sexually assaulted at Salbari in Assam’s Baksa district. The accused identified as one Niron Das allegedly sexually assaulted the minor girl two days back. However, the incident was reported late yesterday evening. Meanwhile, the accused has been arrested by the police.