Assam govt has taken steps for cadaveric transplantation, says health minister

Guwahati, 7 May: Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Sunday said that the state government has initiated steps for cadaveric transplantation, with priority being...

Curfew in eight districts of Manipur, mobile internet services suspended over tribal stir

Imphal, 3 May: Curfew was imposed in eight districts of Manipur and mobile internet services were suspended in the entire northeastern state over violence...

India’s image as vibrant democracy shouldn’t be tarnished: Vice President Dhankhar

Dibrugarh/Imphal, 3 May: India is the world's most vibrant democracy and its image cannot be allowed to be tainted or tarnished by anyone, Vice...

VRS for 300 Assam Police Personnel due to excess alcohol intake: Sarma

GUWAHATI, 30 Apr: About 300 officers of Assam Police, who are “habitual drinkers”, will be offered voluntary retirement, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said...

They must have gathered some knowledge about EVMs: Himanta on Cong claims

Guwahati, 30 Apr: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Congress must have gathered some knowledge about EVMs, as it has...

Assam Cabinet fixes parameters for appraisal of DCs, maintaining strength of district officials

Guwahati, 29 Apr: The Assam Cabinet on Saturday took decisions relating to the criteria for appraisal of deputy commissioners, and a policy for maintaining...

Assam, Nagaland CMs agree to explore for oil along disputed boundary

NEW DELHI, 21 Apr: Assam and Nagaland Chief Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio have agreed in principle to go ahead with oil...

Tripura shuts govt schools amid heatwave

AGARTALA, 17 Apr: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced that all government schools in the state will remain shut from 18 to...

Nagaland ULB polls: SC asks Centre to explain whether constitutional scheme can be violated

NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Monday to clarify whether the constitutional scheme of one-third reservation for women in...

IIE to set up entrepreneurship development centres in NE

GUWAHATI, 16 Apr: To boost and create an entrepreneurial ecosystem among college students of the Northeast, the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), with support...

Ambedkar’s dream of justice for all becoming reality now: Rijiju

Guwahati, 14 Apr:  Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday asserted that Bhim Rao Ambedkar's dream of justice for all was becoming a reality...

Oting killing : Centre denies prosecution sanction against 30 Army men

KOHIMA, Apr 14: The Centre has denied sanction to prosecute 30 Army men who were allegedly involved in the December 2021 killing of 13...

Centre, NSCN (IM) agree to seek solution to Naga pol issue based on framework...

DIMAPUR, 13 Apr: The Centre and the NSCN (IM) have decided to seek the solution to the decades old Naga political issue on the...

Deploy 10 companies of CAPF to check illegal coal transportation in M’laya: HC to...

SHILLONG, 13 Apr: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the union home ministry to deploy 10 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)...

SC to hear in July M’laya’s plea against HC order on border dispute with...

NEW DELHI, 10 Apr: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear in July a plea of the Meghalaya government challenging the high...

Assam Assembly sitting to be held in Kokrajhar: Speaker

Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary on Thursday said a sitting of the House will be held in Kokrajhar, the first...

Assam govt’s 2021-22 budget unrealistic, overestimated: CAG

Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday termed the Assam government's budget for 2021-22 as "unrealistic and...

Assam govt will do post-mortem of paper leak, evolve fool-proof distribution system: Minister

Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Thursday said the state government will do a "post-mortem" of the Class 10 board...

Assam has the potential to become a major Yoga tourist destination: Sonowal

Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said Assam has the potential to become a major Yoga tourism destination in...

Opposition expresses apprehension of ‘police raj’, invasion of privacy through bill on CCTV installation

Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Opposition parties in Assam Thursday expressed apprehension in the Assembly that the new legislation for mandatory installation of CCTV cameras...