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Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile Test-fired
Anti Tank Guided Missile successfully defeated a target located at 3 km
Smriti Irani shares traditional Naga dish recipe made by...
The 13-year-old aimed to recreate a delicious Naga Yam stew originally made by her grandmother. The ingredients were: Yam, mustard leaves, tomatoes, chilly and ginger
Your dreams will shape the reality of India: PM...
The Indian Institure of Guwahati on Tuesday celebrated its 22nd convocation during which 1803 students from different disciplines graduated.
DRDO conducts successful flight test of Highspeed Expendable...
Abhyas is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO
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World Rhino Day: Centre launches National Conservation Strategy for One-Horned Rhino
Marking the World Rhino Day, Javadekar said India is home to 3000 one-horned rhinoceros in the world
Sushant Singh death case: Deepika likely to face NCB probe
The Narcotics Control Bureau is set to summon Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in connection to a drug case that sprung out of the investigations into the Sushant Singh Rajput death probe
350 Detainees Released on Bail from Assam Detention Centres
Parliament was informed that some 15 detainees lodged in different detention centres in Assam have died due to illness during the last two years
Assam MP Ripun Bora and seven Opposition members Suspended from Rajya Sabha over Farm Bill chaos
Ripun Bora was amongst the eight Opposition members who were suspended from the House for the remaining part of the monsoon session
Double Trouble: Assam Doctors Test Covid Positive Again?
In Assam, several doctors who had recovered from Covid infection were reportedly tested positive of the virus for the second time
Flipkart to e-market Assam Bamboo Products
Assam Bamboo Development Agency also inked an MoU with Cycle Pure Agarbatti
COVID19 Vaccine likely in early 2021: Union Health Minister
Vardhan said the government is aiming to bring down India's COVID-19 mortality rate to less than one percent from the current 1.64 percent
Allow Kin to Perform Last Rites of Covid Victims: Calcutta High Court
The court said that the right to dignity is not only available to a living person but also to his body after his demise
351 jails infected with COVID-19; infections in prisons increasing fast: NCAT
Among the COVID-19 infected prisons, 52 prisons had overcrowding from 101% to 312% as of December 31, 2019.
Assam Cow Vigilantism Case: NHRC orders State Govt to pay Rs One lakh to victim
Ali was not only beaten but also was forced to eat pork, which is forbidden among followers of Islam, while his restaurant was vandalised too
Clause 6 Report ‘still’ with Assam Govt: Opposition blames Sonowal of ‘Backstabbing’
The high-level committee on Clause 6 of Assam Accord submitted its report to Assam government and its recommendations are under examination
Babri Masjid demolition verdict on September 30
LK Advani, MM Joshi and Uma Bharati - key leaders of the BJP, were charged with conspiracy that led to the demolition of the 15th Century mosque
Assam included in six states to get Khelo India State Center of Excellence
Assam, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim have been identified as the next excellence centres
‘My Stamp’ released on A-SAT: India’s First Anti Satellite Missile
The DRDO successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test ‘Mission Shakti’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on March 27.
Give Bharat Ratna to Tenzing Norgay: Darjeeling MP Bista
Norgay was recognized as one of the 10 Best Athletes and declared as one of the most influential people of the world by Time Magazine
The Fate of Assam’s Two Paper Mills & A Long Wait
Production at Cachar PM has been closed since October 20, 2015, while the HPCL management suspended production at Nagaon PM on March 13, 2017
Mizoram CM upset over Jeje Lalpekhlua being sidelined for Arjuna Award
Mizoram Football Association has sought a clarification from the Union sports ministry on why ace striker Jeje was denied of Arjuna Award
Centre constitutes 3-Member Committee to inquire Baghjan blowout
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that two officers of the OIL, directly looking after the operations has been suspended.
Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi demands Judicial Probe into the 5 deaths during Anti CAA protest
Gogoi said that all the deceased- Sam Stafford, Dipanjal Das, Abdul Alim, Ishwar Nayak, and Dwijendra Panging were killed despite being unarmed
India’s coronavirus vaccine, COVAXIN’s animal trial successful: Bharat Biotech
Telangana-based Bharat Biotech India (BBL) on Friday said that animal trials of Covaxin, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, were successful.
Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and Simmone Khambatta under NCB scanner
Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and designer Simmone Khambatta are under Narcotics Control Bureau scanner after Rhea Chakraborty confessed that the three actresses consumed narcotic substances
India all set to bring anti-trafficking bill in Parliament; Smriti Irani
The union government is prepared to bring an anti-trafficking bill in parliament. Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed this in an online panel discussion on Wednesday
Huge amount of money withdrawn fraudulently from Ram Mandir trust
A sum of Rs 2.5 lakh was withdrawn from the bank on September 1 and then a sum of Rs 3.5 lakh, two days later
Air Force released Rafale video: Watch it here
The aircraft became a part of 17 Squadron, the “Golden Arrows”. The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft arrived at Ambala on July 27
Baghjan tragedy continues: Engineer dies at well site
Earlier, two firefighters also lost their lives while working at the blowout site
IAF to induct Rafale aircraft on Thursday
The French delegation includes Emmanuel Lenain Ambassador of France to India and Air General Eric Autellet, Vice Chief of French Air Force
Sonu Sood arranges for brain tumor surgery for Guwahati-based woman
The ‘messiah of migrants’ has now captured headlines by arranging a brain tumor surgery for a 46-year-old Assam resident named Guddi as she and her husband were unable to bear the expenses of surgery
Bollywood stands for Rhea Chakraborty to ‘smash the patriachy’
Minutes after her arrest in a drugs case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, social media was flooded with a quote on “smash the patriarchy” and #JusticeForRhea started trending simultaneously
Government issues SOPs for partial reopening of schools from Sept 21
In Unlock 4 guidelines, Ministry of Home Affairs said that students from class 9-12 can visit schools from September 21.
IN PICS: Rhea Chakraborty arrested by NCB in drugs case
Rhea Chakroborty has been arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday after three days of questioning in connection with drugs-related allegations in the Shushant Singh Rajput case
Sprinter Hima Das complains about poor food quality at NIS
Star sprinter Hima Das and some other athletes have complained about the quality of food being served to them at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NS-NIS) in Punjab’s Patiala
PUBG Mobile may return in India as PUBG corp pulls back association from Tencent Games in country
As a part of the latest developments, the corporation has announced that PUBG Mobile will no longer be controlled by Tencent Games in India and the South Korea company will take the full charge of all the subsidiaries
Take strong action and return Arunachal youths safely: Gaurav Gogoi asks Defense Minister
On Monday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the Indian Army has already sent a hotline message to the counterpart PLA
India-China clash: Firing takes place in Eastern Ladakh
An incident of firing took place on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh sector on Tuesday, according to sources
24X7 Toll-Free Mental Health Helpline-KIRAN Launched
Some 25 Institutions including eight National Institutes are involved. It is backed by 660 rehabilitation psychologists and 668 psychiatrists
China has never recognized the so-called ‘Arunachal Pradesh’: China state-affiliated media
Recently, five youths from Upper Subansiri of Arunachal Pradesh have been reportedly “abducted” by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
DRDO successfully flight tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
The hypersonic cruise vehicle was launched using a proven solid rocket motor, which took it to an altitude of 30 kilometres.
Doctor in Khaki: Meet the Assam Cop who is Winning hearts
The Barpeta district police chief is also running a 50-bedded COVID care centre in Barpeta Police Reserve for police personnel and families
Darjeeling, Kalimpong to regain its near-normal city ambience from Sept 8
Hotels and restaurants in Darjeeling and Kalimpong will finally be opening from September 8 after remaining shut for over two months.
Assam slips to 20 in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
State rankings will help attract investments, foster healthy competition and increase the Ease of Doing Business in each State.
Assam Prisons have 89 Bangladeshi inmates: 170 in NE jails
The NCRB records highlighted that amongst the northeastern states, the highest numbers of Bangladeshi prisoners were in Assam
Chinese Army kidnapped 5 Indians from Arunachal Pradesh, claims Congress MLA
The claim came at a time when tensions have flared up again in eastern Ladakh after China's unsuccessful attempt to occupy Indian territory
PUBG gone: Here comes FAU-G
Indian mobile games publisher nCore Games has announced a new game, called FAU-G, which will look to replace PUBG Mobile following the ban
Account of PM Narendra Modi’s personal website hacked, confirms Twitter
The twitter handle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked on Thursday morning with a series of tweets asking its followers to donate to a relief fund through crypto currency
After TikTok, it’s time for PUBG to face the blow; Center bans 118 Chinese apps
After the Indian Government banned 59 apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, the ministry of Information and Technology announced that it has now banned the popular gaming app Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG) among 118 others
Rajnath Singh to visit Russia to attend a combined meeting of defence
During his visit, Singh is also scheduled to meet Russian Defence Minister General Shoigu to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest.
One ISF member killed in China Border showdown
A Tibetan-origin soldier with India’s Special Forces (ISF) has been killed in the latest border showdown with Chinese troops on their contested Himalayan border, a Tibetan representative said Tuesday
‘Chaiwala’ betrayed ‘Chai’ workers: Opposition
Brought to Assam by the British for tea cultivation in the early 19th Century, the tea tribe community is the backbone of Assam’s tea industry
Delhi HC grants bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita
Kalita’s side had argued that there was no evidence to prove her participation in rioting and that she was only protesting against the CAA
BREAKING: Weeklong State Mourning in memory of former President Pranab Mukherjee
During the period of State Mourning, the National Flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly
BREAKING: Former President Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away: Nation Mourns
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “He has left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation."
Educational Institutes to remain closed up to September 30: MHA
The Centre has permitted upto 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching
Left in Limbo: A year after NRC publication; Uncertainty continues over Citizenship
The NRC update in Assam was a fallout of the Assam Accord of 1985, which sets March 24, 1971 as the cutoff date for citizenship
Naga Peace Pact in September? Centre firm on Deadline
Majority of stakeholders including Naga tribal groups and the Naga National Political Groups were reportedly ready to sign the peace accord
Gaurav Gogoi appointed as Congress Deputy Leader
The development came before the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is likely to commence from September 14
Central team begins field assessment of Assam Flood damage
Assam State Disaster Management Authority said that the group was scheduled to visit at least seven flood-hit districts
Assam Performs Poorly in Export Preparedness Index: Worse than other NE States
The structure of the EPI includes four pillars –Policy; Business Ecosystem; Export Ecosystem; Export Performance
Criminalise racism in India: NCAT to Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws
NCAT Coordinator Suhas Chakma says despite racism being one of the most serious issues of the country the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws has failed to include these issues in its agenda items.
Constitution of National Council for Transgender persons arbitrary: Transgender Activist
The council consists of five representatives from the transgender community and four experts from non-governmental organizations
Raising GST on Tobacco Products can be Win-Win for economy, say Heath groups & Doctors
The GST revenue receipts of both central and states governments have been severely affected due to the pandemic
Centre constitutes national council for transgender persons
The Council will be headed by Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment as Chairperson (ex-officio) and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment as Vice-Chairperson (ex-officio).
POLITICS: Ranjan Gogoi is not even a BJP member; Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Tarun Gogoi
Tarun Gogoi claimed to have received information that the former CJI’s might be BJP's possible CM candidates for Assam
Travel from Delhi to London via bus: Now at Rs 15 lakh
A particular 20-seater bus, outfitted with business class seats, is being constructed for the journey
Interstate Travel Soon! MHA says there shall be no restrictions
It added further that such restrictions amount to a violation of guidelines issued by MHA under provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005
Garga Chatterjee tenders apology; Police say legal proceedings will continue
On August 14, Chatterjee though moved the Gauhati high court seeking relief and a prayer for quashing the case against him, the high court dismissed the prayer and asked the crime branch to furnish the case diary within September 11.
Law to Control Population Needed In India: Giriraj Singh
Singh suggested that to eliminate population imbalance, the population law should be applied regardless of caste, religion and language
Gargled Water instead of Swab for Covid-19 Test? Yes, says ICMR
The cross-sectional study was conducted at the AIIMS, New Delhi over a period of one month on 50 confirmed COVID-19 patients
Jorhat: Cleanest city in NE zone in Swachh Survekshan Awards
Indore was declared the cleanest city in India for the fourth consecutive time. Surat and Navi Mumbai bagged the second and third spot
PM Modi pens touching letter for MS Dhoni
Modi said 130 crore Indians were disappointed but grateful for all that Dhoni has done for Indian cricket in the last decade-and-a-half
Pranab Mukherjee’s health condition has slightly improved
The 84-year-old Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital on August 10 and underwent critical brain surgery to remove a clot in his brain
National Recruitment Agency gets Centre’s approve; Common Eligibility Test for govt jobs, PSBs
The score will be valid for three years during which candidates can apply for jobs in different sectors
Naga Peace Process: Why the Stalemate?
Sources in the PMO has asked the Intelligence Bureau Director Arvind Kumar to bring the apparently derailed talks back on track
CBI To Probe Sushant Singh Case; Supreme Court Setback For Maharashtra
The apex court directed the Mumbai police to hand over all evidence it has collected to the investigating agency
BREAKING: Assam Bboxer Lovlina Borgohain Nominated for Arjuna Award
Though the COVID 19 triggered lockdown had affected in the training, she said that nothing but gold will satisfy at the Tokyo Olympics
Akshay Kumar donates Rs. One Crore for Assam Floods: Sonowal Thanks
Flood this year has created havoc across the state with over 56 lakh people being affected by it. At least 112 people were also killed
SC Rejects request to Transfer Funds From PM-CARES to NDRF
The Supreme Court said that the funds collected by the PM Cares Fund are entirely different and that these are funds of charitable trusts
NCAT lambasts MHA’s Committee for exclusion of torture from its agenda
The NHRC registered 35,554 cases of custodial deaths/rapes including 31,779 cases in judicial custody and 3,775 cases in police custody by the NHRC during 1994-1995 to 2018-2019.
Centre asks states to utilise 80% CAMPA fund exclusively for afforestation
Javadekar asserted that CAMPA fund cannot be wasted on infrastructure and other needs.
Halicharan Narzary joins Hyderabad FC
Hailing from Kokrajhar district, Narzary began his career in 2010 with AIFF's developmental side Indian Arrows which plied trade in the I-League
NCC all set for a major expansion to cover 173 border and coastal districts
The proposals of the scheme were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on 15 Aug.
74th Independence Day: PM Modi launches National Digital Health Mission for All
The program seeks to provide efficient and affordable health coverage through a wide range of data and infrastructure services
Garga Chatterjee: A Major Headache for Assam Police
Chatterjee though moved the Gauhati high court seeking relief and a prayer for quashing the case against him, the high court dismissed the prayer
Prime Minister Modi to launch platform for transparent taxation on Thursday
The prime minister’s office on Wednesday said that the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) has carried out several major taxes in the recent years.
Daughter Has Equal Right to Ancestral Property by Birth: Supreme Court
The apex court was taking up a batch of appeals that raised an important legal issue whether the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005
Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support after surgery: Sources
Mukherjee, who was the President between 2012 and 2017, urged all those who had come in contact with him over the past week to self-isolate
Defence Ministry to ban imports of 101 military items; DRDO to meet requirement
The list is prepared by MoD after several rounds of consultations with all stakeholders, including Army, Air Force, Navy, DRDO, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and private industry
Air India Express jet crash: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lauds local response
The fateful Air India Express jet arrived at the Kozhikode International Airport at around 7:30 PM on Friday carrying 190 passengers from Dubai.
Air India Express jet crashes in Kerala; nation mourns the deaths
According to a source, at least three persons have died till the filing of this report besides severely injuring more than 20 passengers on board.
Centre issues notification for CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death
The SC bench asked Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajput’s father to reply on actor Rhea Chakraborty’s petition seeking transfer of case from Patna to Mumbai
Breaking: EIA 2020: Karnataka HC Restrains Centre from Publishing Final Notification Till Sep 7
The bench in its order has clarified that it will be open for respondents to take all permissible steps on the basis of impugned draft notification
Lord Ram to unite the world: PM Modi
Chanting ‘Jai Siyaram’ in between his speech, Modi said, “People from across the world will visit the grand Ram Mandir to witness Lord Shri Ram and mother Janaki. As such, it will connect India with the rest of the world.”
Ministry of Defence signs MoU with IIT Kanpur and Dept of Administrative Reforms
The MoU envisages IIT Kanpur to develop Artificial Intelligence to conduct an exploratory and predictive analysis of Public Grievances
UPSC Result 2019: Rahul Modi secures rank 420 in bizarre coincidence
The candidate’s name- a combination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — immediately set Twitter on fire
Home Ministry Seeks 3 Months Additional time for framing CAA Rules
In Assam, CAA has sparked huge protests forcing the state government to impose a curfew in the capital city of Guwahati in December
Union Home Minister Shah Tests Covid-19 Positive
In his tweeter handle, the Union Minister on Sunday said, “After experiencing the early symptoms of the pandemic Covid-19, I got myself tested and was found positive.”
International flights in India ban till August 31
The ban on international flights was extended even as capacity on domestic routes has been hiked to 45 percent from the earlier 33 percent
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput death case
The apex court in response to a prayer said that it has no relevance whether the deceased actor was a good human being or not
‘Withdraw draft EIA 2020: Environmentalists & Groups from Himalayan region tells Environment Ministry
From the Western to the Eastern Himalayas, in about 12 states, a population of close to 80 million, depend almost entirely on land and forest-based livelihoods
India and Indonesia agree to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation
The possible areas of expansion of defence and military ties were discussed between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Indonesian counterpart General Prabowo Subianto during the Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Donate for Assam Flood
Though the situation has slightly improved on Sunday the death toll rose to 102 as over 25 lakh people remained flood affected
OPINION
Communication and ‘Mitigated Speech’ in COVID affected World
“Mitigated speech” is inherent in communication between subordinates and the superiors, especially in Asian cultures like ours
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Kanyaka, Pabhoi Greens way
Pabhoi Greens also produces around 300 metric tonnes of pure organic vermicompost manure along with neem-based biopesticides
Many Unanswered Questions Plumed in the Smoke of Baghjan Blaze
Oil and Petroleum Ministry needs to keenly observe the nexus of corrupt oil officials and insurance companies, where there is suspicion
Un(law)king Are We?
As the Government tries to balance the pandemic and functioning of a country in the best way, the citizens need to take their duties seriously
Nature-Society Relation – a Critical Interrogation
The recent episodes of Baghjan Oil well fire, coal mining in DihingPatkai Biosphere Reserve, and the proposed extended-reach drilling under DibruSaikhowa National Park unfolds how ‘capitalist globalization’ continuously reproduces the frontiers
Need for Sustaining Mother Language’s Relevance in Present day
Children with a strong foundation in their first language often display a deeper understanding of themselves and their place within society
Opinion: In Search of the Ramrajya
News of scattered communal riots are coming from different parts including Assam; helping us observe and understand how such elements have started gaining foothold across the Assamese public discourse.
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Assam Government to Begin ‘COVID-19 AG Test’, Results Within Hours: says Sarma
To disburse the test reports in a faster manner, Sarma also highlighted the launching of a new COVID specific websites - covidassam.in.
PM Modi to virtually address the students of IIT Guwahati on Sep 22
The IITG will host its 22nd Convocation virtually on Tuesday in which the Prime Minister will be addressing the students as the Chief Guest.
Rape Cases Rising in Assam: Over 9000 cases registered since 2015
On Friday also, one woman from Musalpur area in Baksa district was allegedly raped by one Prashanta Rabha
PM Modi dedicates Historic Kosi Rail Mega Bridge to Nation
The Kosi Mega Bridge line project was sanctioned by the government of India during 2003-04. The Kosi Rail Mahasetu is 1.9 KM long
AAP takes final decision to contest the 2021 Assam polls
AAP national observer Rajesh Sharma, accompanied by Choudhury, toured the entire state from September 2 to 16.
Construction of Biswanath Medical College will begin in December: Government
Assam’s health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has already released the aerial and ground view of the proposed Biswanath Medical College.
BREAKING: SEBA Top Official Arrested on Graft Charges
The team also found many questionable and important documents during the search operation