Over 20 lakh anti-coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day:
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far,
Supreme Court directs arrest warrant against WB BJP candidate
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against BJP
Assam assembly polls: Akhil Gogoi files nomination in hospital
Raijor Dal flags with their symbol of the red sun, fluttered everywhere outside the office of the collectorate at Sivasagar,
Northeast has countrys biggest carbon stock, says report
Arunachal Pradesh alone, where the forest cover is more than 60% of the states geographical area, has the highest carbon
Aamsu leader in, Raijor Dal eyes seats in lower Assam
Amid widening political rift between the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Raijor Dal (RD) after the two regional allies
Indian activists arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
NEW DELHI (AP) To her friends, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian climate activist, was most concerned about her future in a
Indian shares gain as financials boost counters energy weakness
BENGALURU (Reuters) Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday as high-flying financial stocks advanced, although gains were
India reports 15,388 new COVID-19 cases, 77 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) With 15,388 fresh cases, Indias COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,12,44,786, while the number of
Facebook tests feature in India to share Instagram reels on its
(Reuters) Facebook Inc said on Monday it was testing a feature on Instagram that allows some content creators in India to
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks indoors, should
WASHINGTON (Reuters) People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can meet without masks indoors in small groups
After 29 years, Supreme Court decides to re-examine 50% cap on
The Supreme Court on Monday said the 50% cap on reservation laid down by a 9-judge bench in 1992, could be re-examined. The
International Womens Day 202: Baby room inaugurated at Assam down
A baby room was inaugurated at Assam down town University premises in Panikhaiti on the occasion of International Womens Day
Mizoram CM promises food and shelter for families fleeing Myanmar
AIZAWL, India (Reuters) The chief minister of Mizoram into which a stream of refugees from Myanmar have entered in recent
Ex-CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta not to contest Assam Assembly
Former two-time Assam chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has decided not to contest the ensuing Assam Assembly elections
Guwahati: Marwari Hospitals-FOGSI conduct awareness drive on
Marwari Hospitals jointly with FOGSI conducted a three-day screening camp and awareness drive on preventable cervical and
Arunachal Pradesh minister Bamang Felix highlights poor performance
Arunachal Pradesh home and rural development minister Bamang Felix during a review meeting on Monday highlighted the poor
Mizoram waiting for direction from Centre over Myanmar refugees
Mizoram home minister Lalchamliana on Monday said the state government is still waiting for a direction from the Centre as
Mizoram: Lalsawta appointed new vice president of Congress
Former Mizoram finance minister and three-time Congress legislator Lalsawta has been appointed as the new vice president of
BPF announces four candidates in first list
Assam Assembly election: Its Goswami versus Goswami for the fourth
In Jorhat, its going to be Goswami versus Goswami for the fourth consecutive terms. Both the All India Congress Committee (
Assam Assembly elections: Congress leader Angkita Dutta files
Congress leader Angkita Dutta on Monday filed her nomination from the Amguri constituency for the Assam Assembly elections.
Tripura: TIPRA to contest TTAADC elections alone as alliance with
TIPRA (The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) will contest the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas
Assam Assembly elections: UPPL releases first list of 2 candidates
The United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
WB BJP candidate former IPS Officer moves SC for stay of arrest
New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) BJP candidate and former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh, who has been fielded by the party for the assembly
NPF extends solidarity with Nagas living in Myanmar
The Naga Peoples Front (NPF) on Monday expressed serious concern over the prevailing unrest in Myanmar after the military
Assam Assembly elections: BPF releases first list of 4 candidates
Constituent of the Grand Alliance in Assam the Bodo Peoples Front (BPF) has released its first list of candidates for the
Five Nagaland women awarded on International Womens Day
The Nagaland State Commission for Women Award was launched during the International Womens Day celebrations in Kohima on
Assam: Lurin Jyoti Gogoi files nomination from Naharkatia and
Presidents of the two new regional parties in Assam the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Raijor Dal Lurin Jyoti Gogoi and
Assam Assembly election: Congress heavyweight Bhupen Bora files
With Tuesday being the last day to file nominations for the first phase of Assembly elections in Assam, political bigwigs
Govt employee sacked for filing nomination to contest polls
Coimbatore, Mar 8 (PTI) An assistant technical manager has been dismissed from service on the charge of filing nomination to
BJP worried? PM Narendra Modi to visit Assam again on March 20,
With less than 20 days left for the first phase of Assam Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi will be visiting the State once
Assam Assembly elections: Intra-party feud may doom BJPs prospect
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boasts of its well-oiled election management team. But this time the picture in Barak Valley is
Assam Congress president Ripun Bora files nomination from Gohpur
Assam Congress president Ripun Bora filed his nomination from Gohpur constituency on Monday. Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora
Northeast women shine even during Covid and post-Covid period
While the entire world is held back by the Covid-19 pandemic, women of Northeast India are shining, inspiring, and showing
PM Narendra Modi buys Axomiya Gamosa at Rs 1,950 as Assam is all
With less than 20 days left for the first phase of Assam Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi has bought an Axomiya Gamosa at
Cycle ride in Guwahati to mark celebration of International Womens
A cycle ride was organized in Guwahati to mark the celebration of the International Womens Day. People all across the world
No interference from high command in candidates selection unlike
Assam Congress in-charge has said that there has been no interference of the partys high command in New Delhi in the
Assam Assembly elections: Congress Titabar candidate Bhaskar Jyoti
With Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah getting ready to file nomination as a Congress candidate to fight for Titabar Assembly seat in
Assam Rifles seizes smuggled foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 52
As part of their efforts against smuggling activities, Assam Rifles troops deployed in Mizoram seized a huge cache of
Punjab govt increases pension for freedom fighters in budget 2021-
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday proposed to increase the
Indias richest state has half of new, active coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI (Reuters) Indias richest state of Maharashtra accounts for more than half of both new and total active coronavirus
Indian shares gain on financials, energy boost; Muthoot Finance
BENGALURU (Reuters) Indian shares opened higher on Monday after two consecutive sessions of falls, helped by financial and
India reports 18,599 new COVID-19 cases, 97 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day
36 people test COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra legislative
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 8 (ANI): A total of 36 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra
International Womens Day: PM Modi salutes women power, President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the women on the occasion of International Womens Day and saluted women power
International Womens Day: Bhutan PM Dr Lotay Tshering offers
Bhutan Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering has expressed his gratitude to all the women across the world on the occasion of
Mizoram: 479 BJP supporters join Mizo National Front in Chakma
In a major setback to the Chakma district BJP, a total of 479 BJP supporters have joined the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF
Lone Assam BJP minister to miss out on ticket joins Congress
Assam: Veterans make way for fresh faces in Congress list for Phase
Exchange of 'A-category' seats costs former Assam CM his home
Assam Assembly elections: AIUDF releases first list of 16
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), led by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, on Sunday night released its first list of
Assam Assembly elections: Congress releases 2nd list of candidates
The Congress on Sunday night released the second list of candidates for three seats for the ensuing Assam Assembly elections
DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh visits several vaccination centres
On the seventh day of the Phase-II of countywide vaccination drive on Sunday, Union DoNER minister Dr Jitendra Singh visited
Assam Assembly elections: Congress candidate Rajkumar promises to
Young Congress leader Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog, who has been given party ticket for Dibrugarh seat, promises to solve the
International Womens Day: WICCIs women exclusive walkathon in
The Womens Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) is organising a women exclusive walkathon on Monday (March 8) on
Assam: Life-size statue of Koch King Dharma Narayan unveiled in
A life-size statue of Dharma Narayan, the founder of Koch Kingdom in Darrang, was unveiled on Sunday on the bank of
Assam Assembly elections: Raijor Dal releases second list of 2
Newly formed regional party in Assam the Raijor Dal has released its second list of candidates for the Assam Assembly
Rohingyas in Jammu fear deportation after police detain over 150
SRINAGAR (Reuters) Indian police have detained more than 150 Rohingya refugees found living illegally in the northern region
Womens Day: Holiday declared for women govt employees in Telangana
Hyderabad, Mar 7 (PTI):The Telangana government on Sunday declared a holiday for allwomen government employees in the state
Assam Jatiya Parishad to put up 5 candidates in Barak Valley
To everyones surprise, Asom Jaitya Parishad (AJP), which is committed to fight tooth and nail to scrap the controversial
Assam Assembly elections: AJP releases 2nd list of 50 candidates;
Newly-floated regional political party Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Sunday released its second list of 50 candidates for
Assam Assembly elections: AGP releases first list of 8 candidates,
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has released its first list of candidates for the
No CM face in Tarun Gogois absence but Congress still confident,
The Congress is fighting its first major election in the state without a face for the post of the chief minister, following
Giriraj saying errant officials be beaten up with sticks not okay:
Patna/Begusarai, Mar 7 (PTI) Union minister Giriraj Singhs declamation that officials who did not listen to the people be
Assam Assembly elections: Only 5.71% women in BJP candidates list
Only 5.71 percent women among 72 candidates announced by the BJP thus far for the Assam Assembly elections has depicted the
West Bengal Assembly elections: Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP
As West Bengal gears up for Assembly elections 2021, actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (
IPL returns to India, without spectators initially
NEW DELHI (Reuters) The popular Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin in Chennai on April 9 and will be played across six
Unrest continues in coup-hit Myanmar, 5 injured as police open fire
Unrest continues to rock coup-hit Myanmar. Police on Sunday opened fire at Bagan, the ancient capital of Myanmar. As many as
Relish traditional Assamese cuisine with chef Atul Lahkar in
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Assam Assembly election: BJP outscores Congress, AIUDF in
With the Assembly Election in Assam is just three weeks away, the BJP has hired five helicopters for the party leaders
Assam Assembly election: Straight fight between Congress and BJP in
The announcement of candidates for 111 Lakhimpur and 109 Bihpuria seats in Lakhimpur district has indicated a bipolar contest
GST evasion: CBIC asks field offices to exercise max caution,
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Stepping up vaccine coverage by May end will help check COVID-19
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Beat up govt officials with bamboo sticks if they dont listen, says
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], March 7 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday advised the people of Begusarai, his Lok
India reports 18,711 new COVID-19 cases, 100 deaths
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The daily rise in new coronavirus infections were recorded above 18,000 for the second consecutive day
National Testing Agency likely to declare JEE Main 2021 results
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) main February 2021 exam results on
3 Bangladeshi nationals held in robbery case in Delhi
Police have arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in Delhi in connection with a robbery case. The accused have been identified
Myanmar asks Mizoram to hand over policemen taking refuge in state
Myanmar has asked the Mizoram government to hand over the police personnel who are taking refuge in the State. The deputy
PM Modi in EC row over use of picture in Covid-19 vaccination
Assam: Raijor Dal to field only 18 candidates in first two phases
Assam Assembly elections 2021: Congress releases first list of 40
Congress on Saturday released the first list of candidates for the ensuing Assam Assembly elections 2021. The list of
Assam Assembly elections: Raijor Dal releases its first list of
Raijor Dal, a newly-floated political party, led by RTI activist and farmers leader Akhil Gogoi, on Saturday released its
NIA chargesheets 3 in Adl SP Gulzar Hussain ambush case
Assam Assembly elections: AGP MLA Satyabrat Kalita quits party,
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections 2021, the sitting MLA of the Kamalpur Assembly constituency, Satyabrat Kalita on
ICC-Tea Board hold virtual meetings to promote tea from Northeast
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Tea Board India jointly conducted a series of virtual meetings to promote tea from
Assam: NIA chargesheets 3 cadres of disbanded NDFB in additional SP
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed chargesheet against three NDFB (now disbanded) militants in connection with
Assam polls: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi to contest from Sibsagar
Announcing the list of 17 candidates that the party fielded in the first two phases, Raijor Dal working president Bhasco De
Paramananda Rajbongshi emerges as dark horse of Assam politics,
In less than four months of joining active politics, Paramananda Rajbongshi, the ex-president of Asom Sahitya Sabha, has
NSCN (KK) cadres killing in Arunachal: Security forces dismiss
Security forces dismissed the claim of NSCN (IM) that it was not responsible for the brutal killing of NSCN (KK) cadre, Jomie
Assam elections: Ex-Asom Sahitya Sabha president Paramananda
Former Asom Sahitya Sabha president Dr Paramananda Rajbongshi has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and he has been