May 30, 2016 19:42 IST
This was the first rail blockade in Assam since the BJP-led government headed by Sarbananda Sonowal took charge on May 24.
Mon, May 30, 2016May 29, 2016 21:48 IST
He emphasised on the preparation of a flawless NRC that would be free of names of foreign nationals (Bangladeshis) who had illegally entered the country
Sun, May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 20:38 IST
Dada was killed during an operation against a group of heavily armed terrorists trying to infiltrate into Indian territory in the Naugam sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Sun, May 29, 2016May 28, 2016 03:48 IST
The Assam government has also been asked to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh.
Sat, May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 00:55 IST
"We are all aware of the love that the people of the Northeast, and especially Meghalaya, have for football," said Modi.
Sat, May 28, 2016May 28, 2016 00:51 IST
Describing the Northeast as India’s gateway to South East Asia, the PM asked the states of the region to take full advantage of this.
Sat, May 28, 2016May 27, 2016 22:04 IST
Speaking at the 65th Plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong on Friday, the Meghalaya governor said that the Brahmaputra too should find place in the national anthem.
Fri, May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 02:10 IST
The group of dissidents have several ministers and MLAs, all of whom squarely blame chief minister Mukul Sangma for the Congress' defeat.
Fri, May 27, 2016May 26, 2016 00:20 IST
Issuing a strong warning to the insurgent groups, General Singh said “such acts of violence by insurgents strengthen our resolve to continue operations against insurgent groups."
Thu, May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 00:00 IST
The meeting also announced reducing the number of vehicles of the chief minister’s convoy.
Thu, May 26, 2016May 25, 2016 01:50 IST
The BJP had, during its election campaign, almost singularly harped on the Bangladeshi influx issue, with the party promising the state a “Bangladeshi-free government.”
Wed, May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 01:45 IST
Another old hand in the Sonowal cabinet is Chandra Mohan Patowari (58), who had earlier served as health minister and agriculture minister in the previous AGP governments.
Wed, May 25, 2016May 24, 2016 16:41 IST
Though Sonowal is still to spell out his top priorities, he has been saying that the BJP was committed to fulfilling the promises that comprised the BJP’s Vision Document for Assam issued instead of a traditional manifesto.
Tue, May 24, 2016May 16, 2016 00:09 IST
Though some reports quoting unofficial sources said the jawans of the entire unit went on a "mutiny", the Defence PRO said "only a few (4-5) jawans got emotional and agitated".
Mon, May 16, 2016May 11, 2016 05:57 IST
Gogoi, who attributed the rise in rhino population in Assam due to the conservation efforts initiated by the state government, described the decrease in lion population in Gujarat as a failure of the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat.
Wed, May 11, 2016May 10, 2016 22:09 IST
The Additional SP also said that Verma, from whom the police also seized a reporter’s identity card issued by Dawnlit Post in Itanagar, had confessed that he used to regularly traffick brown sugar to Arunachal Pradesh.
Tue, May 10, 2016May 09, 2016 00:55 IST
Manoranjan and Uma Das claim the boy is their son Bishal Das, who went missing during the 2012 violence in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts of western Assam, involving Bodos and Bengali-speaking Muslims.
Mon, May 09, 2016May 08, 2016 22:13 IST
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Kalikho Pul had on May 3 announced Rs 4 lakh each for those killed in the firing incident and Rs 2 lakh each to those critically injured.
Sun, May 08, 2016May 08, 2016 21:58 IST
Troops of the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Mizoram Police, have recovered as many as six AK-56 assault rifles in two separate operations in the past four days.
Sun, May 08, 2016May 08, 2016 17:50 IST
BJP has spent a huge amount in advertisements, meetings and other activities during the Assam Assembly polls this year, Gogoi alleged.
Sun, May 08, 2016May 06, 2016 03:23 IST
Appu, a college student who was at the spot said, “He was in agony. But, people thought he was trying to escape. Everyone stood watching. When police came, they freed his hands and legs, but he did not move...”
Fri, May 06, 2016May 06, 2016 01:09 IST
Two persons were killed and eight others injured Monday when policemen fired on anti-dam activists trying to barge into a police station demanding the release of a monk in Tawang.
Fri, May 06, 2016May 04, 2016 01:15 IST
Tawang is a town perched at 3,000 metres above sea level in Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas, right on the China border.
Wed, May 04, 2016May 03, 2016 21:13 IST
The Northeast are experiencing heavy rains, with Dima Hasao – the district through which the Lumding-Silchar Hill Section passes – alone recording about 1300 mm rainfall in April.
Tue, May 03, 2016May 03, 2016 04:44 IST
While prohibitory orders under Section 144 were promulgated in Tawang town, the Army also staged a flag march, sources said.
Tue, May 03, 2016