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Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Tipra Motha Party and raised serious doubts about the party's election fund management. Hitting out at Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarman and his recent statement, Saha said, "The top leader of the party himself admitted that he refused to stitch an alliance despite having been advised by the leaders from his party. Some leaders of that party are said to have advised him to go with BJP to ensure t ...Read More >
Guwahati: The All India Gorkha League (AIGL) has announced its unconditional support for Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury for the 36th Guwahati Central constituency, backing her candidature as part of the broader opposition alliance. In a press release issued by its Assam State Committee, the organisation said the decision followed "careful consideration" of candidates in the fray, asserting that Chowdhury represents a blend of academic competence, youthful vision, and inclu ...Read More >
Guwahati: The battle for the 36 Guwahati Central constituency has taken a sharply personal turn after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma levelled grave allegations against the mother of Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury. During a campaign event on Thursday, Chief Minister Sarma launched a direct offensive against Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, mother of the 27-year-old AJP debutant. Sarma alleged that Chowdhury's social media activity had "hurt the sentiments of Sanatani people" an ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has expressed deep concern over what it described as a sustained smear campaign against its party candidate for the 36 Guwahati Central Assembly constituency, Kunki Chowdhury. In a press statement, Samsher Singh, Vice President of AJP and Chief Convenor of the Election Management Committee, and Ziaur Rahman, Secretary of AJP and Convenor of the Election Management Committee, said that Chowdhury, a young and highly educated candidate representing the new ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Police have dismantled multiple trans-border smuggling networks in a series of operations over the past week, seizing narcotics valued at Rs 25.01 crore and arresting eight persons, including two Myanmar nationals. The crackdown, carried out between March 25 and March 31, targeted trafficking routes across the state. Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) H. Ramthlengliana said those arrested include four individuals from Manipur and one from Assam. The largest seizure was ...Read More >
Guwahati: Nearly 40% of the 722 candidates contesting the 126 constituencies in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections have declared assets exceeding Rs 1 crore, according to affidavits filed ahead of the polls. In total, 285 candidates fall into the 'crorepati' category, with the combined declared assets of all contestants amounting to approximately Rs 2,352 crore. The average asset value per candidate stands at Rs 3.25 crore. The BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and the Congress- ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Thursday criticised the demand for Greater Tipraland, questioning its feasibility, and asserted that the public of TTAADC had decided to bring a change this time. Addressing a poll rally at Natunbazar in Gomati District, Saha said the contours of the proposed Greater Tipraland were unclear and referred to claims that it included areas in Bangladesh. "We do not know the boundary of Greater Tipraland. It is said that it includes areas from Bangladesh as well. N ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Constituencies across Upper Assam, particularly Khowang and Duliajan, recorded turnout during election rallies ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, reflecting public participation in the campaign. Despite adverse weather conditions, people attended the rally in Khowang, indicating continued interest in governance and development initiatives. The participation is being interpreted as public engagement, while also presenting a challenge for opposition parties. The rally in Kho ...Read More >
Imphal: Following swift action directed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced that his government will submit a detailed proposal to raise a Mahila (all-women) India Reserve Battalion (IRB) to strengthen the state's security forces. In a post on X, the Chief Minister wrote, "I express my sincere gratitude to the Hon'ble Home Minister for his in-principle approval to raise a Mahila IRB Battalion, aimed at enhancing our capacity to maintain law ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Eastern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed an Assam government order proposing the deployment of 1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for election duty, days ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled for April 9. The development follows a report by Northeast Now that first flagged the issue, pointing to the large-scale deployment of frontline forest personnel from core duties such as anti-poaching patrols, prevention of illegal logging, ...Read More >
Guwahati: With campaigning intensifying ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised greater autonomy for indigenous communities in Assam, pledging full implementation of Article 244(A) if the Congress is voted to power. Addressing a rally in Karbi Anglong in support of Congress candidate Raton Engti from the Bokajan constituency, Gandhi said the constitutional provision would enable local communities to exercise greater contro ...Read More >
Aizawl: Two associations representing employees and teachers of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) have announced an indefinite "pen-down strike" from Thursday, citing a deepening financial crisis within the council. The decision was taken at a joint meeting of the Chakma District Council Employees' Association (CDCEA) and the Chakma District Council Teachers' Association (CDCTA) held on Tuesday. During the meeting, members reviewed a petition submitted to the Governor on March 16, ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Singapore Police Force has formally concluded its investigation into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, ruling out any foul play and confirming that the incident was an accidental drowning. According to official findings, the incident took place on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing near Lazarus Island. Garg had initially entered the water wearing a life jacket but later removed it after returning to the yacht. He subsequently went back into the water alone a ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration under Phase I of the Census 2027, marking an early adoption of the country's first fully digital census process, officials said. The Chief Minister carried out the houselisting and housing census at his official residence in Aizawl using the newly launched online census portal. The process was facilitated by officials from the Aizawl Municipal Corporation, the General Administration Department, and the Director ...Read More >
Guwahati: A 30-year-old man from Assam was allegedly lynched by a group of his coworkers in the early hours of Wednesday at a plywood factory in Mudickal, near Perumbavoor in Kerala. The victim has been identified as Noor Hasan, a native of Central Assam's Nagaon district. According to reports, the violence broke out around 6:00 AM at the workers' quarters of AM Veneers. According to preliminary police reports, the conflict began when the accused noticed that several mobile phones and a sum of ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Assam on Thursday, April 2, as the party ramps up its campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections, with several senior leaders already touring the state. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha will address two major rallies during his one-day visit. His itinerary begins in Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district, followed by a second rally in Titabor in Jorhat district. The visit follows recent campaign appearances by Congress president ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Arunachal Pradesh Forest Minister Wangki Lowang on Wednesday announced that a rogue elephant responsible for multiple human fatalities in Tirap district has been successfully identified and captured with the assistance of an expert team from the Karnataka Forest Department. In a statement shared on social media, Lowang credited the success of the operation to coordinated efforts between state authorities and the visiting specialists. "This would not have been possible without their i ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Stepping up the Congress campaign in Assam, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP, accusing it of running a "double-ghulami (slavery) government" while campaigning for Leader of Opposition, Debabrata Saikia in the Nazira constituency. Addressing a charged rally in Sivasagar district, Gandhi targeted both the Centre and the Assam government. "The BJP claims it has given a double-engine government. In reality, it is a doubl ...Read More >
Guwahati: Authorities in Assam's Tinsukia district successfully neutralized two World War II-era bombs on March 31, Tuesday, officials reported. Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat said the explosives, consisting of a general-purpose bomb and an incendiary device, were found in the Burma Camp area of Lekhapani under Ledo by a civilian digging a pit. The Indian Army's Red Shield Division quickly dispatched a bomb disposal team to the scene. Residents in the nearby area were evacuated, a ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 April, Wednesday morning, spent time with tea garden workers at the Monohari Tea Estate in Assam's Dibrugarh before leaving for Mohanbari Airport to attend election rallies in Gogamukh and Behali. During his visit to the tea garden, the Prime Minister interacted with 19 women workers and spent nearly half an hour with them. In a symbolic gesture, he personally plucked fresh tea leaves and filled them into a traditional basket. He also listened to th ...Read More >
Agartala: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed three prosecution complaints in Tripura in connection with large-scale smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, officials said on Tuesday. The complaints have been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, before the Special Court (PMLA) in West Tripura against a total of 14 accused persons. The cases arise from offences registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotro ...Read More >
Guwahati: A community forest in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district has emerged as a significant biodiversity hotspot, with a recent study documenting a rich diversity of swallowtail butterflies, including several legally protected species. The findings highlight both the ecological importance and vulnerability of these landscapes. The study, conducted by A.D. Marbaniang and S.R. Hajong, recorded 15 species of swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae) in the Saiden Community Forest over a year-long surve ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday campaigned in Dibrugarh, addressing a large election rally in support of sitting BJP MLA and Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan. Fadnavis noted the concept of a "double-engine" government, where the same party rules both the state and the Centre, as a key driver of Assam's development. He praised the leadership of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, particularly noting the administration's approach to infiltration and i ...Read More >
Guwahati: A group of 40 prominent former civil servants has written to the Assam Chief Secretary, expressing "serious concern" over the state government's decision to deploy approximately 1,600 personnel from the Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), comprising retired officers from the IAS, IPS, and IFS, alleged that the move directly contravenes established legal norms and recent Supreme Court directives. In the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months of returning to power, positioning it as a key promise in the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assembly elections. Speaking on the sidelines of the manifesto release, Sarma said the proposed UCC would be rolled out while safeguarding the rights and interests of indigenous and tribal communities. "We will implemen ...Read More >
Agartala: Former Tripura Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar on Monday pitched the Left Front as the most viable option for voters in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), launching sharp attacks on both the BJP and Tipra Motha over alleged corruption and misgovernance. Addressing a poll rally at Natunbazar in Gomati district, Sarkar accused leaders of the BJP and Tipra Motha of competing in corrupt practices. "There is a competition between BJP and Ti ...Read More >
Imphal: Security forces on Monday carried out a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in extortion and linked to proscribed insurgent groups, officials said. In Kakching district, security personnel arrested Mayengbam Amitap Singh (32), also known by the aliases Mukabala and Khaba, from Wabagai Thingel Leikai under the jurisdiction of Hiyanglam Police Station. He has been identified as a self-styled Sergeant Major of the Kangleipak Commu ...Read More >
Aizawl: Senior vice president of the Mizo National Front (MNF) and MLA R. Lalthangliana on Monday expressed strong confidence in the party's prospects for the upcoming elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for April 21. Speaking at the release of the party's manifesto at the MNF office in Aizawl, Lalthangliana said the party would contest all 19 seats in the municipal body. He asserted that candidates have been carefully selected and highlighted what he described as the ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram Congress senior vice president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo on Monday said that a return to power for the Congress party would signal a total transformation of governance in the state. Speaking at a party event here, the former Chief Secretary said that the Congress would eliminate the inherent practice of the government acting as a 'business entity' and that many functions should be transferred to the private sector. "If Congress regains power, we will change the system of governance ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday launched a sharp political attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal, alleging that the two function as "two sides of the same coin" and share a tacit understanding. Addressing an election rally at Marikachar in support of Congress candidate Mahibur Rahman, Gogoi accused the state government of applying a "double standard" in law enforcement. He clai ...Read More >
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