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Itanagar: The indefinite blockade along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, announced by several Mising community organisations, has been temporarily suspended following an interaction between Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma, officials said on Tuesday.The suspension comes in the wake of assurances from both state govts and police authorities regarding justice in the alleged killings of two Assam youths in Arunachal Pradesh. A joint meeting with all stakeholder organisations is expected within the next three days, officials confirmed. In a statement on Tuesday, the Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) -- which led the protest alongside the Mising Mimag Kebang (MMK) and Takam Mising Mime Kebang (TMMK) -- expressed gratitude to both CMs and the Assam chief secretary for their intervention in response to a memorandum seeking justice for 22-year-old Prabash Doley and 29-year-old Shankar Pegu. Earlier in the day, seven arterial roads linking Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were blocked during the protest, which was called off after assurances of action from both state govts. Arunachal Pradesh inspector general of police (law and orderr) Chukhu Apa said legal proceedings have begun in both cases and urged the public to maintain peace and avoid taking the law into their own hands. Doley, a labourer from Misamora village in Assam's Dhemaji district, was allegedly killed in Chimpu of Itanagar on June 18 following a dispute. The accused, Tai John, has been arrested and charged under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Blood-stained weapons and clothing have been recovered, and police await forensic results before filing the chargesheet. In the second case, Shankar Pegu, a labourer from Borajuli in Biswanath district, was allegedly shot by his employer, Tadar Bhai, in Roingof Lower Dibang Valley districton July 13. Though the accused drove the victim to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences in Naharlagun, Pegu died the following morning. The accused has been booked under Section 103(1) of the BNS and Section 27(1) of the Arms Act and is currently in custody. "These are isolated criminal acts, not targeted attacks against any community," the IGP clarified, adding that all district superintendents of police have been instructed to ensure the safety of migrant workers. Compensation will be provided to the victims' families through the state's victim compensation scheme, and both cases are being fast-tracked, Apa said.TMPK has said it will continue to monitor the developments and reaffirmed its commitment to seeking justice for the victims, while appealing to the public to maintain peace.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
Itanagar: A labourer working at a construction site succumbed to his bullet injuries at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) at Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said.The labourer, identified as Shankar Pegu, a native of Borajuli village under Gingia police station in Assam's Biswanath district, was shot at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district by one Tadar Bhai after a heated argument over some financial transactions, IGP (law and order) Chukhu Apa said.Pegu received a bullet injury on his head, Apa added.After the incident, the accused brought the victim to TR ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has said 66 villages along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh have been identified for development under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).These villages cover the Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of the frontier state, Khandu said in a post on social media on Monday. He said 42 villages fall in Changlang district, 13 in Longding and 11 in Tirap district.Terming the initiative as 'last-mile development', Khandu wrote that focus will be on roads, telecom, electricity, livelihoods and skill development.According ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasised the development of Assam under the BJP government and described the previous ten years as an "era of service and good governance." Addressing a public rally in Assam's Gogamukh, the Prime Minister expressed confidence of achieving a "hattrick" of victory in the state. Meanwhile, in an indirect jibe at LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, he stressed that the upcoming election will mark "a century of defeats for Congress's self-proclaimed prince." "Under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal first, and then u ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of running "politics of hatred" in the State. He urged support for Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF to safeguard the rights of Muslims affected by alleged demolitions during his two-day visit to poll-bound Assam. The polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. Speaking to ANI in Guwahati, Owaisi said, "I am in Assam for two days to suppo ...Read More >
North Lakhimpur, April 4: Investigators are searching for an unidentified woman who was travelling with a man accused of beheading his six-year-old daughter inside a moving train in Assam's Lakhimpur district. The accused, identified as Sunil Murmu, a resident of Gogamukh in Dhemaji district, was arrested on Friday following a dramatic chase by local residents. The incident took place aboard the 15813 Dekargaon-Murkongselek passenger train between Kathalpukhuri and Silanibari stations. According to officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway, Murmu allegedly attacked his daughter with a sha ...Read More >
Guwahati: After relentless rain for almost a week, showers in worst flood-affected northeastern states, Assam and Manipur, finally receded to deficient level over the last 24 hours. The number of flood affected population in Assam has declined by more than one lakh, with the number down to 5.6 lakh on Thursday as compared to 6.79 lakh on Wednesday, according to a report from Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).However, ASDMA confirmed two more death in the last 24 hours. While a child succumbed to the flood in Hailakandi, a man died of similar cause in Sribhumi, taking the total ...Read More >
Meghalaya government introduced the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma disbursed Hello Meghalaya Grants to local filmmakers. The government aims to empower youth through creative platforms. The film policy offers financial incentives and skill development projects. Public feedback is welcome until June 20, 2025. Guwahati: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma unveiled the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025 and dis ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has described China's mega dam project as a ticking "water bomb" and an existential threat to the people of the frontier state and their livelihoods. Speaking to a news outlet, Khandu said the dam was a matter of grave concern, noting that China is not a signatory to any international water treaty and cannot be trusted. "No one knows what China might do. It could even use this as a sort of water bomb," he said. The hydropower dam, expected to be the world's largest of its kind, will generate 60,000 MW of power. The project is coming up o ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state's health services must be made future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and effectively respond to emerging challenges. He was speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony of various health projects worth Rs 1,000 crore at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the Health portfolio, and Medical Education Minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh were present on the occasion. The chief minister said institutions like K ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 3 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, calling him anti-Indian and a traitor. Rahul Gandhi is an anti-Indian person. Rahul Gandhi is only with Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims. He is not with Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims, the Assam Chief Minister told reporters in Tamulpur while he took part in a BJP election campaign meeting for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election. The Assam Chief Minister further said, Rahul Gandhi is a traitor of India. On the other hand ...Read More >
Guwahati: At least 42 poachers were arrested, six major rhino poaching gangs with links to illegal trade of animal parts through Myanmar were identified and nine poaching attempts were foiled under 'Operation Falcon' by the Assam Police and forest department since the operation was launched last year.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a video on 'X' on Monday, hailing the success of the departments' efforts against poaching. He said the operation broke the back of poaching and illegal animal trade. He ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India] June 6 (ANI): The flood situation in Morigaon district of Assam has shown a slight improvement, but the district is still struggling, with 117 villages remaining submerged on Friday. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the floodwaters have affected over 5.60 lakh people across 19 districts in the state. Also Read | Ahmedabad Horror: Woman Alleges Dowry Harassment by In-Laws, Accuses Husband of Forcing Her To Watch Porn and Engage in Unnatural Sex; FIR Registered. Earlier, it was reported that the flood situation in Assam has reached a ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Friday, with the affected population decreasing to over 4.43 lakh from over 5.6 lakh on Thursday, due to a reduction in rainfall in the state.The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its daily bulletin, said 18 districts -- Cachar, Nagaon, Sribhumi, Hailakandi, Kamrup, Hojai, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Morigaon, Darrang, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Kamrup (M) -- are currently reeling under floodwaters.The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in lower Assam's Dhubri d ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant move to boost infrastructure and community development, the Assam State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday approved key decisions under Mission Basundhara 3.0 and amended governance rules for autonomous councils and panchayats. The Chief Minister said: "The Cabinet cleared the allotment of government land for 942 infrastructure projects across 11 districts, including Kamrup, Barpeta, and Dhemaji. Barpeta leads with 170 proposals, followed by Dhemaji (207) and Lakhimpur (175)." CM Sarma told reporters here: "Add ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Jul: The People of Riga village in Siang district have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to support the conduct of pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The memorandum was signed in a meeting held here on Friday afternoon in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Minister Ojing Tasing and Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta. Khandu mentioned that more than 80 percent of houses in the village have pledged to support the PFR. The Chief Minister re-committed to holding deliberations with all th ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed about these key decisions through a post on his X ac ...Read More >
Guwahati, Nov 7 (PTI) Stating that Tata Group's upcoming semiconductor plant will put Assam in the driver seat of the engine for developed India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the state tops the list in the country for maximum utilisation of special central fund to create capital assets. Sitharaman reached Guwahati in the morning on a two-day tour, during which she is scheduled to unveil a range of projects across different places of the state. "The centre gives funds to every state under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to bui ...Read More >
North Lakhimpur: A man allegedly killed his minor daughter inside a running train in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Sunday morning. The incident occurred between Kathalpukhuri and Silanibari railway stations aboard the 15813 Dekargaon-Murkongselek passenger train. The accused has been identified as Sunil Murmu, a resident of No. 2 Kadamguri in Dhemaji district. According to eyewitness accounts, passengers discovered the body of a child with a severed head inside an empty compartment, while the accused was seen holding a machete. When confronted, Murmu reportedly attempted to attack a witness, ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved further on Friday following a decline in the rains. No death was reported in the state during the past 24 hours but one person was reported missing. Manipur reported three deaths which took the Northeast flood and landslide toll to 53. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 4,43,560 people across 18 districts are still affected by the floods in Assam. Over 40,000 of them were taking shelter in relief camps. Cropland remained affected in areas of 16,558.59 hectares. The affected districts were Cachar, Nagaon, Sribhu ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 14 (PTI) A construction labourer succumbed to bullet injuries at a state-run medical institute in Naharlagun near here on Monday, police said. The deceased, identified as Shankar Pegu, was a native of Borajuli village in Assam's Biswanath district. According to Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa, Pegu was shot in Roing in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district by a man identified as Tadar Bhai around 4pm on Sunday. The shooting reportedly followed a heated argument over financial transactions between the two. Pegu sustained a bullet injury in his ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 15 (PTI) Indefinite blockades on roads connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were temporarily suspended by several Mising community organisations on Tuesday, following an interaction between the chief ministers of the two northeastern states, officials said on Tuesday. The organisations blocked several thoroughfares along the inter-state border in the morning, seeking justice for the killings of two labourers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh, but suspended the protest later in the day. The suspension comes in the wake of assurances from both state governments and police authori ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 15 (PTI) Indefinite blockades on roads connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were temporarily suspended by several Mising community organisations on Tuesday, following an interaction between the chief ministers of the two northeastern states, officials said on Tuesday. The organisations blocked several thoroughfares along the inter-state border in the morning, seeking justice for the killings of two labourers from Assam in Arunachal Pradesh, but suspended the protest later in the day. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check De ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Dhemaji/Majuli/Sadiya, Mar 30 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said different communities were living in harmony as the BJP was in power in the state. Addressing back-to-back election rallies in Dhemaji, Majuli, Naoboicha and Sadiya, he accused the Congress of working only for 'Bangladeshi-Miyas', while ignoring the welfare of the indigenous population. "We want to work for the people living in Assam -- the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi speaking people, Gorkhas, tribals, all communities. All the communities are in harmony because the BJP is in power," he said. Sarma al ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh district in poll-bound Assam on Wednesday and plucked leaves. Modi, who is on a day-long visit to the state to address two campaign rallies for BJP candidates, also interacted with women workers at Manohari Tea estate. ''We are very proud of the efforts of each and every tea garden family. Their hard work and perseverance have enhanced Assam's pride," Modi posted on X. He was also seen plucking tea leaves and placing them into a traditional basket with a group of 19 women attired in traditional white and re ...Read More >
His resignation triggers a by-election for the Bankipur seat. Nitin Nabin has stepped down as an MLA, with state BJP president Sanjay Sarawagi confirming that his resignation has already been submitted to the party and will be formally handed over to the Bihar Assembly Speaker on Monday. Sarawagi said the process was delayed as it was Sunday and Nabin was travelling in Assam, but added that the resignation would now be completed as scheduled. Ahead of the move, Nabin shared an emotional messag ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a vehicle for mobility in India. But it took 10 years for it to come to India. But we are very happy ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >