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Government of Indias Representative and Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks and Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi on Friday held a detailed consultation meeting with the primary stakeholders of the Naga society in Kohima and said that the central government is determined to conclude the Naga peace process. (Photo: ANI)

Centre determined to conclude Naga peace process: Nagaland Governor

The government has been trying to sort out the matter and is in talks for the last 22 years.

19 Oct 2019 1:28 PM IST

The other key decisions taken by the cabinet were related to bamboo farming and the government holiday list for the coming year among others. (Photo: ANI)

Assam govt makes sanitary napkins mandatory in factories, industries

The decision was taken in the Assam cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, to promote hygiene...

20 Nov 2019 10:30 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday assured people that no one could steal rights of the sons of the soil of Assam. (Photo: ANI)

No threat to land or language, says Assam CM; internet restored after...

In no way will the honour of Assam be affected, CM Sonowal assured people of the state.

20 Dec 2019 10:00 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah with Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam CM to meet PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah over amended...

The team will meet two leaders 'very soon' to apprise them of the present situation in the state, Patowary said in a...

15 Dec 2019 10:29 AM IST

$Sentiments against the amended Citizenship Act ran high on Friday at the burial of a 17-year-old youth who died in an alleged firing incident while he was returning from a protest venue, with many locals hailing him as a \martyr\. (Photo: PTI)$ India

Martyr! We salute you': Tempers flare at Assam teen who died in firing...

A senior police officials said the incident is being investigated and the allegations of the family are being looked...

14 Dec 2019 10:21 AM IST

Vehicles were stranded in various cities of Assam due to heavy blockade. (Photo: PTI)

Bangladesh asks India to increase Guwahati security amid protests over...

The Foreign Ministry in Bangladesh said that Indian envoy Das met acting foreign secretary Ahsan at his office on...

13 Dec 2019 11:01 AM IST

Two people died in protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday according to Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Assam Director General of Police (In-charge). (Photo: ANI)

No internet for 2 days in Meghalaya, indefinite curfew in Shillong...

In a recent development, the suspension of mobile Internet services was extended for another 48 hours on Thursday in...

13 Dec 2019 9:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a function to mark one year of the Himachal Pradesh BJP government in Dharamsala. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi says BJP will always protect interests of Assam

Several BJP allies in the northeast will meet in Guwahati on Tuesday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

29 Jan 2019 9:52 AM IST

To send back seven of around 40,000 Rohingyas, of whom about 14,000 are registered with UNHCR, seems like tokenism but thats not so.

Assam police apprehends 30 Rohingyas from Tripura border

The arrested Rohingya also informed that a West Bengal-based man named Raju had brought them there.

22 Jan 2019 12:45 PM IST

To promote the river tourism in the rural areas of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and the state, the 12-day-long 3rd edition of Dwijing Festival was recently celebrated in Assam. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: 3rd edition of 'Dwijing Festival' celebrated to promote river...

Dwijing Festival is an annual river festival celebrated in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts.

11 Jan 2019 12:19 PM IST

The announcement followed AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahantas statement that party would withdraw support to Assam govt if Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in passed by Lok Sabha. (Photo: File | PTI)

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Over past two days, agitators across North-East, including Assam, have blocked thoroughfares and rail tracks, seeking...

10 Jan 2019 5:59 PM IST

PM Modi also attacked Congress for ignoring real ratnas of India. I pay my tributes to Dr Bhupen Hazarika. He raised his voice for the deprived and the poor. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

They are all mahamilawati' parties: PM Modi lashes out at Oppn in...

Defending Citizenship Bill, PM said we must understand pain of people forced to flee their homes and leave behind all...

9 Feb 2019 3:30 PM IST