Author: Nibir Deka

GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s growth as a National leader has been perceived through the strong showing of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) performance in the recently conducted Assembly elections in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Sarma addressed 79 meetings and a couple of road shows in the elections. Sarma stated […]

KOHIMA: Nagaland is currently painting a vibrant picture on the global cultural canvas with the annual celebration of the Hornbill Festival. This grand event, often referred to as the Festival of Festivals, unfolds each year from December 1 to 10, uniting all ethnic groups in the state. The Hornbill Festival 2023 kicked off with immense […]

GUWAHATI: A father of a rescued worker heaved a sigh of relief as his son was rescued from the collapsed Silkyara Bend-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district.  “Last night, we got to know that all of them came out one by one, I saw that the first one to come out was my son,” said […]

NEW DELHI: In a widespread show of solidarity, thousands of members from the Kuki-Zo community took to the streets across the nation, fervently advocating for the establishment of a separate administration. The extensive rally spanned multiple cities, reflecting the resolute desire of the Kuki-Zo community for administrative autonomy. Today, citizens participated in marches held in […]

GUWAHATI: An initiative by the Indian Army and Assam police aims to reach out to families of former members of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). This effort seeks collaboration and trust-building for a peaceful future. The initiative involves inviting ULFA cadre families to Army, CAPF camps, or Police Stations to foster trust and […]

GUWAHATI: After a three-year-long legal battle, the 73-year-old daughter of freedom fighter Seje Bala Ghosh, a resident of Bongaigaon district of Assam, has finally been deemed a citizen of India.  She had received a notice from a foreigners’ tribunal in March 2020, and has now been able to prove that she is not a Bangladeshi […]

National People's Party (NPP) has taken a decisive step for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, announcing its candidates for Meghalaya's two parliamentary seats.

IMPHAL: Security forces in Manipur have continued operations in numerous vulnerable pockets to destroy bunkers used by miscreants, securing multiple arms and ammunition, on Friday. Search operations by the police were conducted by security forces in the fringes and vulnerable areas of Imphal West, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kangpokpi districts in which four bunkers were […]

GUWAHATI: A demonstration organised by the United Opposition, led by the Congress and supported by alliance partners including the Aam Admi Party (AAP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and regional parties like Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), took place in Guwahati on Thursday. The protest centred around the revised fees introduced under Section 4 of the Assam Right to […]

In a significant milestone for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), a region once marred by insurgency, celebrations marked the completion of three years of peace following the successful Bodo Accord. Previously plagued by militancy, the BTR, nestled in Assam, witnessed a transformative moment after the signing of the Tripartite Bodo Accord on January 27, 2020. […]