Campaign ends for second phase of LS polls in Assam
Guwahati, Apr 24 (PTI) A high-pitched campaign for five parliamentary constituencies in Assam for the second phase of polls scheduled on April 26 ended...
3 ‘overground workers’ of ULFA (I) held in Assam Rifles convoy ambush case
Tinsukia (Assam), Apr 24 (PTI) Three 'overground workers' of banned militant outfit ULFA (I) were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the ambush of...
BJP resorting to old tactic of polarisation: Cong MP
Guwahati, Apr 24 (PTI) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain on Wednesday claimed that the BJP has "resorted to its old tactic of polarising...
Winning Worlds in Olympic category was huge: Borgohain
NEW DELHI, 23 Apr: Lovlina Borgohain is aware that fierce competition awaits her at the Paris Olympics, but the ace Indian boxer is quietly...
Mizoram: Heavy damages caused by heavy rains hailstorm
AIZAWL, 23 Apr: Over 450 houses were damaged as heavy rains accompanied by a hailstorm lashed parts of Mizoram, officials said on Tuesday.
Aizawl, Kolasib,...
No talks with Centre on relocating Chakma, Hajong refugees in Assam: Himanta
Guwahati, Apr 23 (PTI) The central government has not discussed anything over the relocation of Chakma and Hajong refugess in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta...
Citizenship big issue in Barak Valley, CAA key to resolving it: BJP’s Parimal Suklabaidya
Silchar (Assam), Apr 23 (PTI) Citizenship has been a major issue in the two Lok Sabha constituencies of Barak Valley, and the CAA will...
Citizenship, connectivity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, key issues in Barak Valley
Silchar/Karimganj (Assam), Apr 23 (PTI) Citizenship, unemployment, poor infrastructure and lack of proper connectivity with the rest of the country are the major issues...
General category people of Darrang-Udalguri seek ‘simplified paperwork’ for land rights
Udalguri (Assam), Apr 23 (PTI) As Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha seat of Assam goes to polls on Friday, the general category people of this constituency,...
Polling for Nagaland’s lone LS seat peaceful, voter turnout at 56 pc
Kohima, 19 Apr: Polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland was peaceful on Friday with a low voter turnout recorded at over...
One Assam Rifles personnel injured in encounter with militants in Assam
Tinsukia/Guwahati, Apr 17: At least one Assam Rifles personnel was injured in an encounter with suspected militants in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday, officials...
Campaign ends for lone LS seat in Nagaland
KOHIMA, 17 Apr: Campaigning for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland, which would witness a three-cornered fight, came to an end on Wednesday.
In...
Peace talks should never compromise core issues of state: Manipur CM
Imphal, 17 Apr: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday asserted that any form of peace talks between the warring communities should not...
Infrastructure developed in Arunachal best in country: Singhal
TEZPUR, 15 Apr: Banking on the developmental works done in the last 10 years, the BJP is looking for a third successive term in...
BJP leaders’ kin involved in Assam tea garden scam, workers face bleak future: Gaurav...
Jorhat (Assam), Apr 11 (PTI) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has alleged that people close to BJP, including relatives of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa...
Sonowal’s campaign trail: Paying obeisance at ‘namghar’, highlighting BJP’s initiatives
Chabua-Lahowal (Assam), Mar 11 (PTI) Paying obeisance at the local 'namghar' (traditional Vaishnav prayer hall), playing the drum with artistes welcoming him at a...
Will take steps to restore border trade between Mizoram, Myanmar if elected to LS:...
Aizawl, Apr 9 (PTI) Congress candidate from Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha seat Lalbiakzama on Tuesday asserted that he would take steps to restore the...
Polygamy, child marriage not poll issues in Assam: Himanta
Titabor (Assam), 9 Apr: Terming polygamy, child marriage and other subjects related to 'Miya' community as non-issues in Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister...
LS polls: Assam transgenders seek better healthcare, jobs, laws against bullying
Guwahati, 9 Apr: Equal access to employment opportunities, legal safeguard against bullying and improved healthcare are among some of the pressing issues that the...
Assam Congress launches distribution of its ‘guarantee card’
Guwahati, 7 Apr: The Assam unit of the Congress on Sunday launched house-to-house distribution of its 'guarantee card' from Guwahati.
Congress general secretary in-charge of...