Assam mining tragedy: 3 more bodies recovered, Gogoi seeks SIT probe

GUWAHATI, 11 Jan: The bodies of three workers, who were trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, were recovered on Saturday...

First HMPV case detected in Assam this season

DIBRUGARH, 11 Jan: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials...

Manipur CM urges Naga leaders to take greater role in resolving ethnic crisis

IMPHAL, 11 Jan: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday requested the church, community and other leaders of the Naga community to take...

Assam mining tragedy: Head of labourers held

GUWAHATI, 10 Jan: The 'sardar' or the head of workers of the coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, where eight miners remained trapped,...

Apex body of 5 major tribes in Nagaland opposes Indo-Myanmar fencing

KOHIMA, 9 Jan: The Tenyimi Union Nagaland (TUN), an apex body of five major tribes in Nagaland, has opposed the central government's decision to...

Assam mining tragedy: WCL team joins rescue efforts

NAGPUR, 9 Jan: An expert rescue team of Nagpur (Maharashtra)-headquartered Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has gone to Assam to take part in the operations...

Centre committed to empower tribal communities: Uikey

AIZAWL, 9 Jan: Union minister Durgadas Uikey said the Centre is committed to empower and uplift tribal communities in the country, particularly in the...

Nine labourers trapped inside flooded coal mine in Assam

Guwahati, 6 Jan: Nine labourers were trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water...

Fisheries, animal husbandry, dairy projects launched in NE

Guwahati, 6 Jan: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 50 projects...

Assam: CPI(M)’s state conference to be held from January 5-7

Guwahati, 30 Dec: The 24th state conference of CPI(M) will be held in Guwahati from January 5-7, during which the opposition party will devise...

HC directs Arunachal, Assam to report on jails’ conditions

GUWAHATI, 29 Dec: The Gauhati High Court recently issued a directive to the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram to file detailed...

Prolonged violence affecting students in Manipur: Academics

IMPHAL, 8 Dec: Prolonged violence in Manipur with frequent internet shutdowns, curfews and general strikes is affecting the academic and career pursuits of students...

Women’s commission sets up team to probe into killing of women, children in Jiribam

IMPHAL, 4 Dec: The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has set up a three-member fact-finding team to investigate the killing of three women...

Manipur: Protests held against re-imposition of AFSPA, killing of women & children

IMPHAL, 21 Nov: Protestors on Thursday organised demonstrations and rallies in various parts of the Imphal valley against the re-imposition of AFSPA and the...

Mary Kom is the brand ambassador for ARHM

SHILLONG, 21 Nov:  MC Mary Kom will be brand ambassador for Assam Rifles Half-Marathon -2024 (ARHM) event, to be held here in Meghalaya on...

Prohibitory orders to be relaxed in Imphal Valley

IMPHAL, 20 Nov: The prohibitory orders issued in the five Imphal Valley districts of Manipur will be relaxed for seven hours every morning to...

Cannot embrace illegal immigrants : Manipur CM

IMPHAL, 7 Nov: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the state cannot accept illegal immigrants under the guise of inclusiveness. He...

POWERGRID observes vigilance awareness week with various activities

SHILLONG, 2 Nov: The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited observed the "vigilance awareness week" under the theme "Culture of Integrity for Nation's Prosperity." The...

Nagaland Cabinet to create territorial authority for six Eastern districts

KOHIMA, 30 Oct: The Nagaland Cabinet on Wednesday decided to accept the proposal for granting special powers in fulfillment of the long pending demand...

Himanta seeks West Bengal’s cooperation in tackling illegal immigration from Bangladesh

Guwahati, Oct 27 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the states bordering Bangladesh must coordinate among themselves and with the...