Assam govt hikes minimum wage of tea garden workers
Guwahati, 2 Oct: The Assam government on Monday decided to hike the daily minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18, Chief Minister...
Health Insurance, Subsidised LPG In Congress’ Manifesto For Mizoram
Aizawl, 17 Oct (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram, making a slew of promises, including the...
SC/ST parliamentary committee satisfied with condition of both communities in Assam: Panel chief
Guwahati, Nov 6 (PTI) Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Kirit Premjibhai Solanki on Monday expressed satisfaction...
Agri project at Gorukhuti eviction site not satisfactory: Assam minister
Guwahati, Nov 23 (PTI) The Assam government-initiated agriculture project at Gorukhuti, the site of a bloody eviction drive in which two people were killed...
‘Gate pulling’ ceremony enthralls visitors at Hornbill Festival
KOHIMA, 8 Dec: Thousands of men, both old and young, on Thursday pulled a huge wooden traditional Naga village gate during the ongoing Hornbill...
Mizoram govt asks people to adhere to Covid norms during festive season
AIZAWL, 24 Dec: The Mizoram government on Saturday appealed to the people of the state to adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour during the upcoming Christmas-New...
Mizoram will provide assistance to refugees from Myanmar: CM
AIZAWL, 7 Jan: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has said that his government will continue providing assistance to refugees from Myanmar and internally displaced people...
Gandhi asked not to hold meeting, padyatra in Morigaon
MORIGAON, 22 Jan: The Morigaon district commissioner in Assam has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to refrain from holding a street-corner meeting and a...
Tripura govt to introduce health insurance for those not included in PMJAY
Agartala, Feb 6 (PTI) The Tripura government will soon introduce a health insurance scheme to provide Rs 5-lakh cover for families which have not...
CM says Manipur to deport those who came after 1961; experts question viability
IMPHAL, 13 Feb: A day after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that those who entered and settled in the state after 1961...
Manipur: Thousands demand scrapping of SoO
IMPHAL, 29 Feb: Thousands of women on Wednesday demonstrated in different parts of Imphal valley, demanding scrapping of the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement...
IIT Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for ‘links with ISIS’
Guwahati, 24 Mar: An IIT Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to the ISIS was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on...
Congress manifesto reflection of people’s aspirations: Jitendra Singh
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) The Congress manifesto was a reflection of the aspirations of the people, the party's in-charge for Assam Jitendra Singh said...
PIL in Gauhati HC over fake encounters’
Guwahati, Dec 22 (PTI) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Gauhati High Court by an advocate seeking an independent inquiry...
Foreign-origin cigarettes worth over Rs 19 lakh seized in Mizoram
Aizawl, Sep 16 (PTI) Assam Rifles has seized foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 19.5 lakh in Mizoram's Champhai district, the paramilitary force said in a...
New education policy will help students develop problem-solving skills, make them more employable: Union...
Guwahati, Sep 22 (PTI) The National Education Policy 2020 aims at helping students develop problem-solving skills and prepare them to find job opportunities, Union...
By-polls to 5 Assam assembly seats to be held on October 30
Guwahati, Sep 28 (PTI) By-election to five assembly constituencies of Assam will be conducted on October 30, the Election Commission of India said on...
Assam CM urges DFOs to keep forest land free from encroachment
Guwahati, Aug 14 (PTI) Noting that elimination of corrupt practices is one of the top priorities of his government, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...
Guwahati-Howrah special train derails in Assam, no casualty reported
Guwahati, Aug 25 (PTI) Four coaches of a Howrah-bound special train derailed near Chhaygaon in Kamrup district of Assam on Wednesday, the Northeast Frontier...
Congress demands relief package for employees of two defunct HPCL paper mills
Guwahati, Sept 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday demanded that the Assam government should announce a relief package for employees of the two defunct...