North East

09 Mar

Congress attacks Modi on Manipur silence again

BanashreeNorth East

Party Congress launches fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Assam, on Saturday. To earlier reports, the PM is scheduled to explore world heritage Kaziranga National Park on his visit to Assam. The Congress alleges that, “We’re glad that the Prime Minister has found time amidst his various travels to spend today morning in Kaziranga, an iconic national park, which owes much to the great interest shown both by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. However, beyond Kaziranga, here are four questions for him on the increasingly disturbed situation in different parts of the northeast of India."…

07 Mar

Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Assam

BanashreeNorth East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam and will launch development projects for the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cited about the programmes that are scheduled for the upcoming days during the PM’s visit. Assam CM cited, “On Saturday morning, the Prime Minister will visit the national park and explore the rich biodiversity of Kaziranga. He is scheduled to take Jeep and elephant safaris in the morning at 5.30 on Saturday.” The Prime Minister will launch development project worth Rs 18,000 crores. Along with it he will inaugurate the newly built Tinsukia Medical and will also…

07 Mar

A mysterious disease triggers Assam people

BanashreeNorth East

A mysterious incident has unfolded which triggered people of the state. The incident unfolded in Assam's Goalpara district killing 14 people. According to the sources, a disease unfolded within the villages of the district killing 14 people, in which 60 people were affected. Six of them are affected and are under treatment. The disease resembles symptoms of jaundice. The affected villages include No. 1 Borjhar-Nadiapara, Dwapara, Bamundanga, Tilapara, Mojaipara and Chotodamal.

06 Mar

Controversy over ambulance stuck amidst Minister’s visit

BanashreeNorth East

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam for two days, March 8 and 9. An incident of ambulance is alarming in the city, Jorhat, sparking high criticism. According to the sources, an ambulance with a patient was delayed in the Tarajan area due to high security measures. To some reports, the Jorhat Police, possibly fearing repercussions from higher authorities, halted the ambulance along with pedestrians for an extended period to ensure smooth passage of the minister’s convoy. Emergency services, including ambulances carrying patients, were obstructed until the ministerial vehicle and convoy passed.

06 Mar

Fake doctor apprehended for illicit medical activities in Guwahati

BanashreeNorth East

Assam, Guwahati Police operated a crackdown on fraudulent medical practitioners in which many fake doctors were arrested so far. According to the sources, the fake doctor identified as Premananda Roy was involved in illicit medical activities at New Mahamaya Medicos, the pharmacy located in Lalganesh. However, along with Roy, 32 more fake doctors were arrested within the city.

05 Mar

Assam’s Uma Chetry to join UP Warriorz in WPL

BanashreeNorth East

Ahead of Women's Premier(WPL) League wicket-keeper batter Uma Chetry to join UP Warriorz for the season. According to the sources, Uma Chetry who is from Assam has replaced Vrinda Dinesh due to the shoulder which was played against the Mumbai Indians in Bangaluru. Further, Uma has etched her name in history by becoming the first cricketer from the state to be selected for the Indian national team. However, Uma is the second cricketer from Assam to play in the WPL.

04 Mar

Jeep & elephant safaris to remain closed in Kaziranga National park

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Assam's Kaziranga National park and Tiger Reserve Jeep Safari in the Kohora range will remain closed from March 7 to March 9, 2024. Along with the Jeep safari, elephant safari too to remain close. According to the sources, the notice was issued ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam. PM Modi's visit to Assam is scheduled March 8, 2024 and spend the night before taking a safari inside the park the next morning.

04 Mar

2023 was most successful year for anti-drugs operations: Himanta Biswa Sarma

BanashreeNorth East

Assam carried out anti-drugs operations in the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that last year was the most successful year for the operation. The Assam Chief Minister through a post on social media stated about the carried out operation updates on Sunday. Assam CM stated, "In 2023, Assam Police seized drugs valued at Rs 718 crore and arrested over 4,700 drug traffickers, making it the most successful year for anti-drugs operations in the state. Narendra Modi-led government has been deploying a whole-of-government approach to build a #DrugsFreeBharat."

01 Mar

Shocking incident unfolds, Rinki Chakma no more

BanashreeNorth East

Miss India Tripura, winner of 2017 Rinki Chakma recently passed away due to cancer at the age of 28. According to the sources, Rinki was diagnosed with cancer and has been battling for past two years. Also, after her surgery, the disease got spread into her lungs and later to her head, causing brain tumour. Further, the official page of the Femina Miss India pageant confirmed Rinky’s passing through a post

01 Mar

Amit Shah’s car number plate goes on social media

BanashreeNorth East

The lead Government has earlier announced about Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) implementation in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the upcoming Lok sabha elections has gained social media buzz over the internet on arriving in a car with a distinctive number plate. The Minister and BJP leader during a meeting arrived in a car with a number plate 'DL1C AA 4421'. However, CAA aims to grant citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan arriving in India before December 31, 2014.