Dhemaji: In the Dekapam area of Dhemaji district, Assam approximately 60 individuals fell ill after consuming pulse prasad during a nam (worship) program organized by the local … Read more
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Assam: ‘Waris Punjab De’ leader Amritpal Singh writes letter in jail, hands over to wife
DIBRUGARH: Amritpal Singh, leader of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ allegedly handed a letter written in Gurumukhi script to his wife, Kirandeep Kaur, on Thursday at Dibrugarh … Read more
Left party MPs visit violence-hit Manipur, demand President’s rule
Imphal: On Friday, the leaders of the Left Parties commenced their visit to the strife-torn state of Manipur. They first visited the Churchandpur district, where they participated … Read more
Four arrested in Agartala; drugs, pistol and vehicles seized
Tripura Police arrested four persons on Friday after it busted a gang allegedly caught in possession of illegal firearms, contraband drugs and some vehicles from … Read more
UCC will not affect NE Christians, tribals, Amit Shah tells Nagaland
Kohima: Amid growing opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Nagaland and the rest of northeast India, a top source in the government told EastMojo that … Read more
1,100 cadres of eight Adivasi outfits deposit arms in Assam
Guwahati: Altogether 1,100 cadres of eight Adivasi rebel outfits who had signed a peace agreement with the central and Assam governments formally deposited their arms to Chief … Read more
PM Modi’s behaviour on Manipur shockingly bizarre: Congress
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday again launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on violence in Manipur and said that his behaviour on … Read more
Meghalaya: Alternative livelihood can only stop illegal coal mining, says CM Sangma
Shillong: The illegal coal mining and transportation of coal can only be stopped in Meghalaya if there is an alternative livelihood for the coal workers, said Chief Minister … Read more
Assam: 106 candidates get appointment letters to join education dept
Guwahati: Altogether 106 candidates got appointment letters for joining the Assam education department, a minister said on Wednesday. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu distributed appointment letters … Read more
Assam | BJP leader among six arrested on charges of human trafficking
GUWAHATI: At least six persons, including an Assam BJP leader, have been arrested on the charges of human trafficking. The incident has been reported from Murajhar … Read more