Authorities have long struggled with monitoring individuals after they are declared illegal immigrants. Without a systematic approach to tracking their movements, many simply disappear, hampering d…
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani recent addressed the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit. He announced a massive Rs 50,000 crore investment plan in Assam over the next five years, significantly s…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the government of Assam for not taking measures to deport illegal immigrants from the state.
The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government heard an…
Devasish Sharma, a bureaucrat by profession, made headlines in May 2020 when he undertook an extraordinary 2,731 km road journey from Mumbai to Guwahati. Leading a convoy of six buses, he accompanied…
Indian Railways, founded in 1853, is the fourth-largest railway network in the world, connecting every corner of India. It offers a diverse range of passenger and goods trains, including popular…
At least three among total nine workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam, a north-eastern state of India, have died on Tuesday. Rescuers have been working for more than…
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck 93 km northeast of Lobuche, near the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday around 6:35 am, the tremors of which were also felt in several parts of India, including…
Tension has been high in Manipur since last week due to a fresh round of violence in Jiribam.
In the latest incident reported on Monday (November 11), at least 10 suspected Kuki insurgents were shot…
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, by a 4:1 majority, affirming the Assam Accord’s provisions aimed at addressing illegal…
The world mourns the loss of Ratan Tata, the revered former chairman of the Tata Group, whose life was defined by extraordinary contributions to society, particularly in Assam. His passing marks the…
The higher and technical educational department of Manipur has announced that all the government colleges, aided colleges, and private colleges will remain closed till September 12.
The decision was…
Five people were killed in fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday (September 7), police said, as clashes between two ethnic communities continued.
A man was shot dead in his sleep by…
Like a creeping vine, the online trading scam in Assam has spread its tendrils into every corner, choking off all in its path. Drawn by the promise of quick riches, many fall victim to elaborate…
The prime suspect of the Assam minor gang-rape case has allegedly fled police custody and died after jumping into a pond. According to PTI, the incident took place on Saturday morning at Dhing in…
India will have to wait until June next year for the results of the latest elephant census, as the population estimation has been delayed in some northeastern states, sources said.
Wild elephants are…
Wayanad, a serene hill district in Kerala which is renowned for its rich biodiversity and lush greenery, turned into a tragedy zone as heavy rains triggered massive landslides. The National Disaster…
India’s North East, comprising the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, played a unique and often underappreciated role in the nation’s fight…
The UNESCO World Heritage status granted to the Moidams is a significant moment that blends cultural celebration with political strategy. This accolade not only honours the historical significance of…
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam — ’Moidams’ — was on Friday included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined critical measures in the Budget 2024 on Tuesday, focussing on the rehabilitation, irrigation, and economic support for regions severely affected by natural…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced financial assistance for Sikkim, Assam, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the states impacted by floods.
Presenting the Union Budget in…
At least three people have died and several others have been injured after 12 coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express (train number 15904) derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday at 2:37…
As the nation’s media fixates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia on 9 July 2024, a critical piece of news from Reuters almost slipped through the cracks — India is set to pour a…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall in isolated regions of West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya on Wednesday. Additionally,…
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited a relief camp in Manipur’s Jiribam district, a party leader said. Gandhi visited the Jiribam Higher Secondary School relief camp and…
July has had a bleak start. The first week was full of heartbreaking and shocking news from across India. The stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, the floods in Assam, and the public flogging in…
Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who were granted parole to take oath as members of the Lok Sabha, were sworn in as MPs on Friday, amid heavy…
‘Will be engaging experts…’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-hit areas in DibrugarhThe flood situation in Assam was critical on Friday with nearly 22 lakh people affected and all major …
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across Northwest and East India in the upcoming 4-5 days. Northwest and Central India are expected to experience…
(The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for several northeastern states, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall over the next two days.
Naresh Kumar, an IMD scientist, confirmed…
General Upendra Dwivedi has taken over as the Indian Army’s new chief.
Following the retirement of General Manoj C Pande on Sunday (June 30), Dwivedi took charge as the new Chief of the Army…
Light rains and thunderstorm on Thursday abated the heatwaves in the national capital, according to India Meteorological Department.
The maximum temperature was settled at 40 degree Celsius, one notch…
In a tragic incident, Assam Home Secretary Shiladitya Chetia took his life with a bullet inside the ICU of a private hospital in Guwahati, where his wife died of cancer, moments earlier on…
Shiladitya Chetia, who was serving as Secretary, home and political department, in the Assam government, died by suicide on Tuesday in Guwahati only “10 minutes” after his wife breathed her last at…
At least 15 people died and around 60 others were injured after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday, police said. Three…
The Union government has appointed Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi as the next Chief of the Army Staff.
Lt. Gen. Dwivedi will take charge as the Army chief on June 30, said Ministry of Defence…
The advance security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, which was on its way to violence-hit Jiribam district, was ambushed by suspected militants in in Kangpokpi district, leaving one…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained Kiren Rijiju, MP from Arunachal Pradesh and Sarbananda Sonowal representing Dibrugarh constituency in Assam in his cabinet while inducting a new face, a Rajya…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall for several regions in the coming days. Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Sikkim are expected to…
Lok Sabha elections 2024 result gave many surprises to voters and people around the world who were closely following the polls.
One of the biggest blows was BJP alone not making to the majority mark…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a ‘heatwave’ in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the surrounding areas on June 5. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Tamil…
Rakibul Hussain of the Congress party has made a record by winning with a margin of 10.12 lakhs.
Hussain defeated All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Assam’s Dhubri…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across India throughout the first week of June 2024. Travelers, be advised to plan…
Riding high on the ’Modi factor’ and a targeted campaign against the Aam Aadmi Party over corruption allegations, the BJP is poised to emerge victorious on all seven seats in Delhi as it thwarted the…
The trends for the 2024 Lok Sabha election results indicate a significant setback for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as the party seems to be losing seats in its traditional…
India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and 56 people lost their lives after several heat wave days across the country from March-May, local media reported, citing government data.
May…
With the conclusion of the seventh and the last phase of Lok Sabha elections, attention has now shifted to Exit polls.
Who will form the next government? Will the BJP be able to cross the 400-mark?…
Cyclone Remal has claimed the lives of as many as 37 people in the North East with the state of Mizoram worst hit by heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Hundreds of people in the North Eastern states…
Cyclone Remal, which caused widespread destruction in parts of West Bengal, has now entered the North East with rains lashing in Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Manipur.
In West Bengal, the cyclone has…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted severe heatwave conditions in most parts of Rajasthan and isolated parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. The heatwave is expected to…
Official sources told PTI that the decision was made during a meeting on “scientific beekeeping and honey mission” that was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla at his office at North Block…
In the third phase of polling, a voter turnout of 62.87 percent was recorded during the third phase on Tuesday. Assam, Goa and West Bengal recorded the highest voting percentages at 75.3%, 74.47% and…
The Lok Sabha elections in Assam’s Jorhat will be held on April 19. Jorhat is a big area with 12 assembly segments. In the past, the Congress was the dominating party on this seat. But lately, the BJP…
Elections for the Lok Sabha are expected to take place in April or May of this year. In the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has released the official voting schedule and…
Kannauj, a vital constituency in Uttar Pradesh, is all set for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. With its significance in shaping the state’s political arena, the outcome of the elections in Kannauj…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Election Commission and the Centre on a plea seeking a complete count of VVPAT slips in polls as opposed to the…
IMD predictrs light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in North Eastern India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya on 25th and 26th March. Gangetic West Bengal to witness light rainfall…
After the spine-chilling cold, Delhi-NCR is witnessing pleasant weather. The IMD office predicted that Delhi would have mostly clear skies today, with low and maximum temperatures expected to be 16…
The third edition of Assam Rifles – USI Annual Seminar 2024 was held on Tuesday in USI, New Delhi. Indian Army veterans and highly experienced speakers, including ex-diplomats and eminent journalists,…
Lok Sabha MP and AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, questioned the fate of 1.5 lakh Muslims, who were allegedly left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam after the Citizenship…