Uncompromising policing reason for drastic fall in Assam’s crime rate: Sarma

Guwahati, Dec 6 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday said "strong and uncompromising policing" has been the key to decline in incidents...

Yatra in Assam: Rahul not allowed to visit Sankardeva’s birthplace; Cong blames PM

Nagaon/Morigaon (Assam), Jan 22 (PTI) The Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam was marked with high drama on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi was...

Woman, son trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Goalpara

Goalpara, Nov 14 (PTI) A 25-year-old woman and her son were trampled to death by a wild elephant in Assam's Goalpara district on Monday,...

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, says will visit state

GUWAHATI, 25 May: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people in Manipur to maintain peace, and promised that justice will...

NF Railway carries out track renewal works

Guwahati, Jul 23 (PTI) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has carried out several track renewal works to enhance the safety, and speed of trains...

Nearly 400 MNF members join BJP in Mizoram

Aizawl, Jun 29 (PTI) Nearly 400 members of the Mizo National Front (MNF) have joined the BJP in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district. Among them are six...

44 children among 241 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 23 (PTI) Mizoram's COVID-19 tally rose to 1,40,143 on Thursday as 241 more people, including 44 children, tested positive for the infection,...

1,652 illegal coal transportation cases registered in Meghalaya: CM

Shillong, Sep 15 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said 1,652 cases related to illegal transportation of coal have been registered...

IJU condemns attack on three Manipur journalists by security forces

MANIPUR, 24 May: Security personnel of the Jat regiment and other central forces physically assaulted three journalists covering the resurgence of violence at New...

CAB opposed by NE indigenous people’s body

KOHIMA, Sep 26: An apex body of indigenous people of the seven northeastern states has denounced the statement of union Home Minister Amit Shah...

Nagaland assembly adopts resolution against border fencing, scrapping FMR

KOHIMA, 1 Mar: The Nagaland assembly on Friday adopted a resolution, urging the Centre to reconsider its decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and...

More than 19 kg of Methamphetamine tablets seized in Aizawl

Aizawl, 24 May: Mizoram police and Assam Rifles have seized more than 19 kg of Methamphetamine tablets from Aizawl and arrested a person in...

Polling for 80 municipal boards in Assam on March 6; counting on March 9

Guwahati, Feb 9 (PTI): The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) of Assam on Wednesday announced that polling to 80 municipal boards across the state...

Assam govt takes steps for accelerating growth of agro-processing sector

Guwahati, 10 Jun: The Assam government has initiated steps to accelerate growth of the agro-processing sector in the state and is working on promoting...

2 killed, 5 injured in Manipur violence

IMPHAL, 2 Jul: At least three "village volunteers" were killed and five others injured in an exchange of fire with unidentified gunmen in Manipur's...

Nagaland civilian killings: SC stays criminal proceedings against 30 army men

NEW DELHI, 21 Jul: The Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against 30 members of the 21 Para Special Force, including a major, in...

5 drug peddlers from Manipur, associate held in Guwahati

Guwahati, 19 Nov: The Guwahati Police claimed to have busted an inter-state drug cartel, arresting five peddlers hailing from Manipur, including two women, and...

Assam hikes daily allowance of home guards from Rs 300 to Rs 767

Guwahati, Oct 19 (PTI) The Assam government on Wednesday increased the daily duty allowance of home guards from Rs 300 to Rs 767, according...

Prog under ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ initiative organized

GUWAHATI, Aug 1: Indiatourism Guwahati here in Assam organized a programme under the union tourism ministry's 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' initiative on Saturday, in...

Assam: Voters boycott polling in two places over development issues

Silchar (Assam), 26 Apr: Voters of two polling stations in Assam's Silchar constituency, where elections were held on Friday, boycotted polling over development issues. The...