Category: Northeast India

Boko: The delimitation draft published by the Election Commission of India is threatening to damage the social fabric in several regions of Assam. The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) proposal to abolish the former Chhaygaon constituency and replace it with the 27th Samaria constituency has angered members of the Scheduled Caste Community. Members … Read more

Itanagar: With Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh due next year, the opposition Congress in the state received a shot in the arm with two former ministers joining the party on Wednesday. Kumar Waii, who was home minister in the Pema Khandu government, joined the Congress before the party’s leadership in … Read more

GUWAHATI: There will be no more felicitation of the Assam chief minister with Gamosas and flower bouquets during official programmes. This was directed by the Assam chief minister’s office (CMO) on Wednesday (June 28) to the deputy commissioners of all the districts in the state. “Felicitation of HCM with Gamosas/flower bouquets … Read more

AGARTALA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of those who died in a fire during a Rath Yatra at Unakoti district of Tripura. Meanwhile, Rs 50 thousand will be handed over yo those, who sustained injuries in the fire incident. Seven people, … Read more

SHILLONG: The Northeast Students’ Organisation (NESO) has questioned the silence maintained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur. “It is surprising and shocking that the Prime Minister of the country, who use to be very active in commenting on any issues affecting the different states of the country, … Read more

GUWAHATI: The Assam government, on Wednesday (June 28), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pahle India Foundation to identify new areas of revenue generation. Pahle India Foundation is a policy think tank. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present at the signing of the MoU. Besides identifying new … Read more

Aizawl: Two Myanmar nationals were arrested here with heroin worth Rs. 1.33 crore, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the Assam Rifles in collaboration with the anti-narcotics squad of Mizoram’s excise and narcotics department conducted an operation at Thuampui area here on Monday and seized … Read more

Guwahati: Unhappy with the reservation of seats for Schedule Tribe (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC) communities in the Assam delimitation draft proposal, the indigenous groups on Tuesday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to review the reservation status of seats for the communities, both in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley. According to the … Read more

Guwahati: A Rs 250 crore fund has been created in Assam by multiple stakeholders, including World Bank, to promote small and medium units in the agriculture sector, officials said on Tuesday. Venture capital fund Caspian Impact Investment Adviser said it has joined hands with the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society … Read more

The violence that engulfed Manipur on May 3, 2023, still shows no signs of receding. Many Kuki and Meitei people have been displaced and forced to leave the houses they called their home for decades. The death toll has crossed 100 and yet, the state and the central governments are … Read more