The deadline for completion of Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge connecting Dibrugarh and Dhemaji has been revised to October 31. The Northeast Frontier Railways Construction Organisation told Union minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain that the construction of the bridge would be completed in all aspects by October end. The 4.94km bridge will […]

Political war of words continues in Tripura, as CPI (M) politburo member Brinda Karat alleged that the BJP-led Government has failed to fulfill its poll promises in Tripura even after being in power for over five months now. Slamming the BJP-led government, Karat alleged that the state employees should have received their pay by now […]

The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Wednesday staged protest against NHPC’s Lower Subansiri Dam Project in Lakhimpur. The AJYCP demanded immediate shut-down of the construction of Lower Subansiri dam. It may be mentioned that the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has completed almost 70 percent construction work of the Lower Subansiri hydro project. […]

The water level of the Siang river has risen drastically in the recent past, raising concerns among locals. Along with the the water level, the river’s current has also got stronger with large waves being recorded. Such dangerous scenario has raised concerns among the people of upper Assam where it is being touted as the […]

The Supreme Court has come up with an important directive on the NRC update and exercise. During the process of filing claims and objections, it has been asked as to whether a claimant who has been excluded from the final draft should be allowed to change the legacy data and submit additional documents. The Supreme […]

India’s medal shower continues in the 2018 Asian Games at Jakarta. India has won silver in the mixed 4x400m. This was the first ever mixed 4×400 event at the Asian Games. The Indian team comprised of Hima Das, Mohammad Anus, MR Poovamma and Arokia Rajiv. India won silver while Bahrain bagged gold. The Indian team clocked […]

A new pedestrian foot over bridge is inaugurated at Tadong by UDHD Minister NK Subba along National Highway 10. The bridge was demanded by the locals since many years as there are many schools and departments of Sikkim University in and around the area. Meanwhile, the bridge costs Rs.1 crore and 80 lakh and the […]

The influential Mizo Zirlai Pawl has pushed back at least 424 ILP violators from Mizoram. The students organisation has pushed back the aforesaid number of ILP violators since August 16. A statement issued by the student body said that at least 424 individuals violated ILP norms before being detected and apprehended by MZP volunteers during […]

The NRC update process in Assam today got embroiled in a major controversy. A petitioner on the issue claimed that after a Supreme Court hearing, state NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela has established that legacy data or family tree that are critical for establishing an individual’s have been bought and sold in course of the mega […]

Around 60 Gaon Buras tendered their resignation as a mark of protest over government’s alleged attempt to shift the already notified Siang district headquarters from Pangin to Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh. The resignation letters were submitted to the Deputy and additional Deputy Commissioner of the Siang district. The letter clearly stated that the gaon buras […]