The Mizoram government has requested the Centre to refer the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider consultations with all stakeholders before it is finalised. The proposed amendment seeks to tighten monitoring of organisations receiving foreign donations and proposes setting up a special Designated Authority’…
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is an occasion to create awareness about protecting the fundamental rights of indigenous peoples, preserving their languages, culture and traditions, and eliminating social discrimination, said Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma.The Minister was speaking at a programme organised by the Tripura Government at the Sukanta Academy Auditorium in…
Reconnecting citizens with the patriotic essence of India’s freedom movement, Assam Rifles spearheaded a series of comprehensive community awareness programmes across multiple districts of Manipur on 07 and 08 August 2026. The widespread initiatives aligned seamlessly with the Ministry of Culture’s nationwide year-long commemoration marking 150 years of Vande Mataram—honouring the 1875 patriotic composition by…
Guwahati city may once again be hit by heavy downpour. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Borjhar has forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms in Assam and several other Northeastern states. According to the warning issued at 8:30 AM on Saturday, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain up to 6 cm in Guwahati in the…
Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence from the Lok Sabha, claiming that Shah has not attended the House since July 21. “Since 21 July, the Home Minister Amit Shah has remained absent from Lok Sabha. Number of days absent: 14,” Gogoi said in a…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inaugurated the 1st State-Level Digital Governance, AI, Cyber Security and Skilling Workshop at the Main Conference Hall of Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri in Imphal on Wednesday. The workshop was organised by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Manipur, in collaboration with Microsoft India. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister stated…
Actor Pradeep Rawat, who became a household name for his role as Ashwatthama in the TV serial Mahabharat , passed away at the age of 74. The actor, who had been active in Indian cinema and television for over three decades, died on Tuesday. It was his portrayal of Ashwatthama in B.R. Chopra’s popular serial…
Seven minor girls from Assam’s Dhubri district, who were rescued from a brick kiln in Bihar after allegedly being sexually and physically abused, were brought back to the district on Tuesday under a Bihar Police escort. They were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) following the completion of all legal formalities. According to…
Jorhat MP and deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi today demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in Parliament over the alleged action taken against student protesters in BJP-ruled states.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Gogoi said the Opposition’s demand was clear and accused the Centre of acting…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has congratulated Lovlina Borgohain on winning the silver medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.He said her achievements are an inspiration for the younger generation in her native northeastern state.“You continue to inspire a generation of young athletes and make every Assamese immensely proud. We can’t wait to…
