Nagaland’s Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his official residence in New Delhi on Thursday. Patton, while deliberating on the financial situation of the state, urged the Union Home Minister to release Special Plan Assistance liabilities of Rs. 863.95 crore at the earliest. He further requested for […]

With man-animal conflict refusing to die in Assam, one person was trampled to death at Lalabari in Goalpara district of Assam late Thursday night. The deceased have been identified as one Gopal Barman who was killed after a herd of wild elephants strayed into human habitat and went on a rampage. Meanwhile, panic stricken villagers […]

A Tripura state government employee has been detained by the police for allegedly possessing deer meat. Based on a tip off, police detained two persons on Thursday after they were caught red handed with four kg of venison in their possession. Of the two persons, Shanti Tripura is an employee with the state agriculture department. […]

Indian Express came up with this year’s list of 100 most powerful Indians. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah continues to dominate the top two spots, the third spot added a new name this year. RSS Chief, Mohan Bhagwat had been on number three since 2015, this year however, Chief Justice Dipak […]

Fumed over non-fulfillment of demands for a separate Kamatapur state, the Assam Koch Rajbangshi Students Union blocked the rail route at Salakati station in Kokrajhar affecting movement of trains. The student organisation is also demanding ST status for the Koch Rajbangshis. Meanwhile, the northeastern frontier railway authorities disclosed that movement of several trains have been […]

The final figures of the 2018 rhino census at the Kaziranga National Park is out. According to the latest figures, the total rhino count in the world heritage site stands at 2413, a mere increase of 12 rhinos from 2401 figured out during the 2015 census. Principal chief conservator of forests NK Basu disclosed that […]

In the wake of the increasing rape incidents in Assam, the state government today launched a 24*7 helpline number for women. The helpline number 181 has been launched with the objective of providing 24×7 immediate response to women in distress. The helpline number will also provide legal aid, counseling and guidance to women facing violence […]

The mobile task force of Tripura state police has detained as many as 8 suspected Bangladeshi nationals from the Inter state bus terminus in Agartala. Upon interrogation, the detained persons revealed that they hailed from Chittagong in Bangladesh and entered India illegally through the Sonamura border in Tripura. The 8 were planning to travel to […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has issued strict orders to all the SP’s of the districts to keep a close check on crime against women. Adding to this, the chief minister has also direceted the SP’s to file chargesheets at the earliest in connection with crime against women to ensure justice to the victims. The […]

In yet another shocking incident, a 6-year-old minor has been allegedly raped at Dhupguri under Khetri police station near Guwahati. The minor was raped by a 35-year-old man who was known to the family. The accused, Pulak Deka, was arrested while he was trying to flee the area this morning. Deka raped the girl when […]