Tripura CM urges B’desh IT firms to invest in state

Agartala, Apr 29 (PTI) Noting that bilateral trade and connectivity are crucial for sustainable economic development of both India and Bangladesh, Tripura Chief Minister...

Gutsy Mouma shows character; Manika, Harmeet exit in TT Nationals

Shillong, Apr 24 (PTI) Top seed Manika Batra made a shock exit in the pre-quarterfinals while old warhorse Mouma Das advanced to the last-eight...

Fraudster caught out by betrothed policewoman in Assam

Nagaon , 7 May: An alleged fraudster who was engaged to an Assam Police officer has found himself behind bars with his betrothed herself...

Ex-Tripura CM Biplab Deb’s security cover downscaled: Police

Agartala, May 23 (PTI) Former Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb's security cover has been downsized, a senior policer said on Monday. Deb, who had...

Efforts underway to establish oil depot in Mizoram: Minister

Aizawl, Jun 6 (PTI) Efforts are underway to set up an oil depot in Mizoram and work is expected to begin in the next...

Modi govt taking steps for development of NE: Oraon

KOHIMA, 16 Jun: The Narendra Modi government is taking a number of steps for the development of the northeastern states, including Nagaland, BJP National...

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...

All vacant posts in Tripura govt will be filled up: BJP executive meeting

Agartala, Jul 7 (PTI) The BJP-led coalition government in Tripura would fast track recruitment drive in the state and would fill up all the...

Indian govt giving substantial attention to NE region: NITI Aayog VC

NEW YORK, 14 Jul: NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery has said that the attention of the government towards India's Northeast is substantial and...

Former Assam minister Ardhendu Dey dies at 84

Guwahati, Jul 27 (PTI) Former Assam minister Ardhendu Kumar Dey died at a hospital here on Wednesday following a brief illness, family sources said. He...

Assam: Congress protests price rise, unemployment

Guwahati, Aug 5 (PTI) The Opposition Congress on Friday staged demonstrations across Assam protesting various issues, including price rise and unemployment, and attempted to...

Assamese people do not support separatist movements: CM

Guwahati, Aug 17 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the people of the state consider themselves to be an...

Wild elephant wreaks havoc in Assam’s Tezpur

Tezpur (Assam), 28 Aug : A wild elephant from the Kaziranga National Park wreaked havoc in Tezpur city of Assam's Sonitpur district, damaging scores...

2 involved in planting IED arrested in Manipur

Imphal, 12 Sep: Two persons involved in the planting of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the office of Ward Development Committee in Manipur's...

Defence exports up 334% in last 5 yrs, now exporting to 75 nations:...

New Delhi, 25 Sep: Defence exports have grown by 334 per cent in the last five years and India is now exporting to over...

Elephant calf found dead near Kaziranga in Assam

Nagaon (Assam), Oct 17 (PTI) A carcass of an elephant calf was found in a forest near Kaziranga National Park of Assam on Monday,...

Spurt in dengue cases in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district; schools-colleges ordered shut

Guwahati, Nov 6 (PTI) With over 270 cases of dengue detected in Assam's Karbi Anglong district within the last five days, preventive measures have...

Mixed response to Assam bandh demanding ST status

Guwahati, Nov 15 (PTI) A 12-hour Assam bandh called by six communities demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status drew a mixed response on Tuesday, with...

Special help desk for persons with disabilities at Guwahati airport

Guwahati, Dec 3 (PTI) A special help desk was inaugurated on Saturday at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here on the International Day...

World cup celebrations go awry in Manipur, woman killed in stray bullet hit

Imphal, Dec 19 (PTI) A 50-year-old woman was killed here after being hit by a stray bullet fired by unidentified revellers celebrating Argentina's world...