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 […]

An elephant was found dead at Mesguri in Assam’s Tamulpur. It is being suspected that the elephant died of electrocution. People gathered at the spot where the body was discovered and soon police and forest department officials too arrived at the spot. A post mortem is slated to be conducted on the elephant. It may […]

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to provide cashless and paperless access to healthcare services across various hospitals in the state. Over 4 lakh families will be benefitted from this project which accounts to around 70 per cent of the state population. The scheme which is now being […]

The annual boat racing festival was held in Tripura’s Melaghar yesterday. Hundreds of fishermen took part in the colourful event. The race was flagged off by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. The race signifies the excellent team spirit, integration and amity of people. The event was held in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake and was […]

A clash broke out between the CPI(M) and the ruling BJP in Khowai district of Tripura. CPI(M) workers claim that they were allegedly attacked by the BJP while they were collecting funds for the rain hit state of Kerala. State Secretary of CPI (M), Bijon Dhar said that the party workers were stopped in Khowai district […]

In an unfortunate incident, an adult male rhino was gunned by forest guards in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park. The incident happened late on monday night at the Agoratoli range of the park. The act of shooting down the rhino was reportedly done in self defence after the beast got aggressive towards the forest guards and […]

Sensation prevails at the electricity board office premises of Puranigodam in Assam’s Nagaon district. In a sensational incident, a group of miscreants entered into the Electricity Board control room and assaulted the officials there on Monday night. Two officials were seriously injured in the attack. It is being suspected that the attack was carried out […]

The bureaucrats in Tripura have been asked to avoid wearing casual attires like jeans and cargo pants while attending official functions and meetings. A memorandum issued by Principal Secretary for Revenue, Education and Information and Cultural Affairs, Sushil Kumar, on August 20, read, “District Magistrates, ADM’s being the district head need to ensure that in/at […]

The ongoing strike by the Nagaland’s Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Teacher’s Association has entered its second day today. The teachers have been boycotting classes while jeopardising the fate of thousands of students across the state. The main demand for the protesting teachers is the payment of their salaries which they have not recieved for over […]