December 02, 2017 02:19 IST
Kovind, who was inaugurating the 18th annual Hornbill Festival at Kisama near Kohima, also said that Nagaland was at the edge of making history.
Sat, Dec 02, 2017November 30, 2017 03:50 IST
The Sarbananda Sonowal-led government evicted 800 familes from the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving them homeless, after a Gauhati High Court order
Thu, Nov 30, 2017November 29, 2017 19:39 IST
"They are not Rohingya Muslims, but tribals from villages across the border. Most of them are Buddhists," said a Mizoram police officer
Wed, Nov 29, 2017November 29, 2017 14:49 IST
The Bengal government too announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh to the next of kin of Sudip Datta Bhowmik, an Agartala-based journalist who was killed allegedly by the commandant of 2nd Tripura State Rifles
Wed, Nov 29, 2017November 28, 2017 05:45 IST
The MP has written that the Siang — as the river is called in Arunachal — had become “muddy and slushy, black and contaminated” and fish and other aquatic life had disappeared.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017November 27, 2017 20:10 IST
“The government has launched the eviction drive in line with a Gauhati High Court order. Encroachment has not only led to destruction of valuable forests, but also triggerred off serious human-elephant conflict across the state. Amchang is only one example,” state environment minister Pramila Rani Brahma said
Mon, Nov 27, 2017November 27, 2017 01:35 IST
NSCN(IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah said a few months ago that “the historic Framework Agreement” signed with the government of India in August 2015 “recognises the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories”.
Mon, Nov 27, 2017November 26, 2017 03:54 IST
Two others, including 2nd TSR Commandant Tapan Debbarma, were arrested earlier.
Sun, Nov 26, 2017November 24, 2017 02:32 IST
Meanwhile, most newspapers carried black or blank editorial columns as a mark of protest against the journalist’s murder.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017November 24, 2017 02:26 IST
The editor told The Indian Express that Bhowmik had not directly named the Commandant, a 1998-batch Tripura Police Service officer, but it was clear that the story was about him.
Fri, Nov 24, 2017November 23, 2017 11:22 IST
This is the second murder that took place nearly two months after the murder of young television journalist Santanu Bhowmik at Mandwai, West Tripura.
Thu, Nov 23, 2017November 23, 2017 04:44 IST
Senior BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also described the incident as proof of “jungle raj” under the Left Front in Tripura
Thu, Nov 23, 2017November 23, 2017 04:37 IST
Debbarma, a senior Tripura Police Service (TPS) officer (1998-batch) waiting for an IPS nomination, was arrested on Wednesday morning. He and his personal guard, Nanda Reang, who was arrested on Tuesday, have been sent to 10 days police custody.
Thu, Nov 23, 2017November 22, 2017 21:21 IST
Senior BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma too described the incident as proof of “jungle-raj” under the Left Front in Tripura.
Thu, Nov 23, 2017November 22, 2017 20:47 IST
Condoling his death, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Assamese cinema has lost a great pillar. His contribution to the growth and development of Assamese cinema will be always remembered.”
Wed, Nov 22, 2017November 22, 2017 05:05 IST
“Sudip Datta Bhaunik, had gone to meet the Commandant of the 2nd TSR at RK Nagar after obtaining due appointment from him. But when he reached there he had an altercation with a PSO of the Commandant outside the latter’s office, during which the PSO shot at him," the editor said.
Wed, Nov 22, 2017November 21, 2017 03:30 IST
An Assam Police team in Delhi has questioned organisers of the event. In a joint statement, the six “immediately protested against the exaggerated, emotive and incriminatory comments of Madani” and put up their “independent views on the issue”.
Tue, Nov 21, 2017November 21, 2017 00:41 IST
The two persons were apprehended by jawans of the 18 Assam Rifles with the help of police and local people, and both have allegedly confessed to planting the IED on November 13.
Tue, Nov 21, 2017November 20, 2017 20:33 IST
Chief minister Sonowal however has claimed that his government would ensure that not an inch of Assam territory was included in NSCN(IM)’s ‘Greater Nagalim’ map.
Mon, Nov 20, 2017November 20, 2017 20:28 IST
"The region has to take advantage of its geographical location. There is tremendous potential for growth of business and trade links between south-east Asia and the north-east region of India," Kovind said
Mon, Nov 20, 2017November 20, 2017 04:57 IST
President Kovind also described Arunachal Pradesh as a jewel on India’s crown, pointing at the rich natural beauty of the state.
Mon, Nov 20, 2017November 19, 2017 21:13 IST
The herd, which also had four calves, had strayed out from the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary situated on the eastern fringe of Guwahati city.
Sun, Nov 19, 2017November 19, 2017 05:04 IST
“In a democratic set-up, how can you spread the blame to others for views expressed by a specific person in a public forum? This is blatant misuse of power and an attempt by the government to harass and intimidate its critics,” the Leader of the Opposition said.
Sun, Nov 19, 2017November 19, 2017 00:30 IST
Declared ‘illegal migrants’ from Bangladesh and sent away to a detention camp in Assam in August 2015, Ashraf Ali and Kismat Ali had to wait for more than two years to return home
Sun, Nov 19, 2017November 18, 2017 20:18 IST
Inaugurating the three-day Namami Barak festival at Karimganj, Sonowal also said that the government would soon begin dredging the Barak river in order to make it more navigable and useful for trans-boundary river transport between India and Bangladesh.
Sat, Nov 18, 2017