In a shocking incident, a human skull was recovered during a Swacch Bharat cleaning exercise in Agartala yesterday. The incident came to light at the BSNL office guest house in the Lichibagan locality where people were clearing the extra growth of wild bushes in the premises. During which, the skull was discovered and caused sensation […]

Former Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Chief Executive Member and PDF chief PN Syiem has expressed confidence of winning the upcoming Ranikor bypolls. Talking to the media, Syiem said that he enjoys the support of the leaders from all the political parties. The PDF chief who is contesting election against sitting MLA Martin M Danggo […]

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering has demanded for the overall development of the state’s three eastern most districts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding. Ering raised the issue during the zero hour of the parliament yesterday, demanding over development of the three districts in terms of education, health care, basic infrastructure and communication. He raised the […]

The 24 hour ‘Chakka Bandh’ called by the All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation began from 5 am on Tuesday. Roads in Guwahati were largely empty till noon, with all the government buses and vehicles being off the roads today as the motor organisations of Assam extended their support to the bandh. The bandh has […]

A major blow has been dealt to the ULFA-Independent’s recruitment plans in eastern Assam as three of the outfit’s linkmen along with four fresh recruits were apprehended. The arrests were made at Kakopathar in Assam’s Tinsukia district by the Army’s Dao division as part of their anti-militant operations ahead of Independence Day. The three arrested […]

Row over the possible entry of illegal migrants post the publication of the final draft NRC continues in Mizoram with chief ministerial candidate of the Zoram People’s Movement, Lalduhawma slamming the state government for alleged not doing anything to prevent possible influx of migrants. Speaking to mediapersons, Lalduhawma expressed apprehension that thousands of Bangladeshis from […]

In the wake of the much hue and cry following the publication of the final draft NRC in Assam, the Meghalaya government too is now contemplating on carrying out a similar kind of exercise in the state. Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government is open to discuss the […]

A 12 hour bandh has been called by the All Trans Arunachal Highway deprived forum in collaboration with the All Yachuli students union along with the general masses of Ziro II area from Bopi Anya highway gate to Potin road under lower Subansiri district. The bandh has been called by the organizations demanding the construction […]

The Supreme Court has reprimanded NRC state co-ordinator Prateek Hajela for speaking to media about the modalities chalked out for filing claims and objections to include names in the final NRC. The apex court has asked the Registrar General of India Sailesh and the NRC co-ordinator to focus on the NRC update process only.

Reacting to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s recent bizarre statement on Naga headgear’s, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonwal tweeted that PM Modi dons the traditional dresses and headgear of the ethnic communities with immense pride and affection. He said Modi also drapes the gamosa with much respect. Sonwal, however, lamented the fact that the leaders of […]