ASSAM

Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Assam

11:59 pm February 25, 2021

Guwahati: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit Guwahati city and its nearby areas in Assam on Thursday, an official bulletin said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, it said. The earthquake took place at 10.33 pm and the epicentre was in Kamrup district near Guwahati, the National Center for Seismology said. […]

New alpine plant species discovered in Arunachal

8:16 pm February 23, 2021

Itanagar : A new species of alpine plant in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district has been discovered by a group of scientists of three institutes of the country, according to a journal that published their research paper. The new species belongs to the family of Himalayan sunflower, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology research fellow Dr Lobsang Tashi Thungon, who is […]

India fighting Covid with all its might: PM Modi

Assam, NE neglected for decades, Delhi now not too distant from Dispur: PM

6:24 pm February 22, 2021

Dhemaji: Accusing the governments that ruled India for decades since Independence of neglecting Assam and the northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the region. Modi, who dedicated to the nation three major projects in the petroleum sector, enumerated steps taken by the state government led by Sarbananda Sonowal and the center over the past few years […]

Correcting historical mistake of neglecting Assam, its development our priority: PM

8:06 pm February 18, 2021

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asserted on Thursday that his government is correcting the”historical mistake” of neglecting Assam, and the state’s development is its priority. Modi also said BJP’s double engine governments at the Centre and in Assam reduced geographical and cultural distances between the state and rest of the country. ”Prior to Independence, Assam enjoyed a […]

Congress will not let CAA be implemented if voted to power in Assam: Rahul

6:43 pm February 14, 2021

Sivasagar: Accusing the BJP and the RSS of ”dividing” Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party will protect every principle of the Assam Accord and will not let the Citizenship (Amendment) Act be implemented if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls. Sounding the Congress’ poll bugle in the state, Gandhi […]