Assam: Manipuris protest in Guwahati against violence, seek action

Guwahati: Manipuri people, including students, residing in Assam staged a demonstration in Guwahati on Friday, demanding action against those involved in violence in their state. Hundreds of people, mainly belonging to the Meitei community, participat…

Manipur violence protest.

Guwahati: Manipuri people, including students, residing in Assam staged a demonstration in Guwahati on Friday, demanding action against those involved in violence in their state. Hundreds of people, mainly belonging to the Meitei community, participated in the protest in the Manipur Basti area in Guwahati. The protesters under the banner of Manipur Co-ordination Committee, Guwahati, […]

The post Assam: Manipuris protest in Guwahati against violence, seek action appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW.

Read more / Original news source: https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/assam-manipuris-protest-in-guwahati-against-violence-seek-action.html

Manipur on the boil, efforts on to restore peace

IMPHAL: Government and security forces have claimed that the situation across Manipur has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all stakeholders. IAF undertook continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam employing C17 Globemaste…

Manipur violence

IMPHAL: Government and security forces have claimed that the situation across Manipur has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all stakeholders. IAF undertook continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam employing C17 Globemaster & AN 32 aircrafts. Induction commenced on Thursday night and additional columns commenced domination with effect from wee hours of […]

The post Manipur on the boil, efforts on to restore peace appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW.

Read more / Original news source: https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-on-the-boil-efforts-on-to-restore-peace.html

Manipur CM lauds Assam, Manipur Police in curbing drug menace

IMPHAL: Assam Police and their Manipur counterpart made a major breakthrough in arresting one of the alleged major drug kingpins and two of his associates operaring in the north-eastern states, according to the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Th…

High quality heroin concealed in the soap cases recovered by the police from the smugglers in Manipur

IMPHAL: Assam Police and their Manipur counterpart made a major breakthrough in arresting one of the alleged major drug kingpins and two of his associates operaring in the north-eastern states, according to the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The breakthrough was made when the Assam Police arrested a few drug smugglers along with contraband […]

The post Manipur CM lauds Assam, Manipur Police in curbing drug menace appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW.

Read more / Original news source: https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-cm-lauds-assam-manipur-police-in-curbing-drug-menace.html

Manipur installs Facial Recognition System at border point with Assam

Imphal: Two Facial Recognition Systems (FRS) were installed and started functioning at Jiribam, Manipur’s last border with the Cachar district of Assam, after experiencing a delay. The advanced technology will also be implemented soon in Mao, Ma…

Manipur

Imphal: Two Facial Recognition Systems (FRS) were installed and started functioning at Jiribam, Manipur’s last border with the Cachar district of Assam, after experiencing a delay. The advanced technology will also be implemented soon in Mao, Manipur’s last town bordering Nagaland on the north. In addition, camera-mounted Mobile Monitoring Vehicles will soon start their services in the […]

The post Manipur installs Facial Recognition System at border point with Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW.

Read more / Original news source: https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-installs-facial-recognition-system-at-border-with-assam.html

‘This is Assam…’: Manipur girl faces racial discrimination in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: A girl from Manipur faced racial discrimination at a residential complex in Guwahati – the capital city of Assam. A video shot at a residential complex in Betkuchi area in Guwahati has gone viral on social media. The video clearly shows how …

Assam Manipur

GUWAHATI: A girl from Manipur faced racial discrimination at a residential complex in Guwahati – the capital city of Assam. A video shot at a residential complex in Betkuchi area in Guwahati has gone viral on social media. The video clearly shows how a girl from Manipur was subjected to racial discrimination by a man, […]

The post ‘This is Assam…’: Manipur girl faces racial discrimination in Guwahati appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW.

Read more / Original news source: https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/assam-manipur-girl-racial-discrimination-guwahati.html

JFA appreciates Chennai journalists for their show of solidarity

Guwahati, Jan 17: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) appreciates the united strength shown by the Chennai based journalists against a politician’s unprincipled demand and urged the media fraternity of the country to stand behind them. It may be noted that Jignesh Mevani, a newly elected legislator from Gujarat in a press meet on Tuesday in Chennai […]

Guwahati, Jan 17: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) appreciates the united strength shown by the Chennai based journalists against a politician’s unprincipled demand and urged the media fraternity of the country to stand behind them. It may be noted that Jignesh Mevani, a newly elected legislator from Gujarat in a press meet on Tuesday in Chennai […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/jfa-appreciates-chennai-journalists-for-their-show-of-solidarity/

Foreigner or citizen? Assam finds out at stroke of midnight on Dec 31

GUWAHATI, Dec 27:At the stroke of midnight on December 31, when the world embraces a new year, Samsul Haque, a rickshaw puller, and Abul Kalam Azad, a researcher with Tata Institute of Social Studies, as well as lakhs of others who form Assam’s second largest religious group, will have their tryst with destiny.

The post Foreigner or citizen? Assam finds out at stroke of midnight on Dec 31 appeared first on The Sangai Express.

GUWAHATI, Dec 27:At the stroke of midnight on December 31, when the world embraces a new year, Samsul Haque, a rickshaw puller, and Abul Kalam Azad, a researcher with Tata Institute of Social Studies, as well as lakhs of others who form Assam’s second largest religious group, will have their tryst with destiny.

The post Foreigner or citizen? Assam finds out at stroke of midnight on Dec 31 appeared first on The Sangai Express.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/foreigner-citizen-assam-finds-stroke-midnight-dec-31/

APSC Scam | More than 2000 ACS/APS officers in Assam might go to Jail

By Mohsin Khaiyam Guwahati, November 10: One of the biggest scams in Assam the infamous APSC cash-for-job scam will not just end with the arrest of just 25 officials. The investigating team has an aim to track down many more officials who have made their way to the government jobs by paying bribes. Following the […]

By Mohsin Khaiyam Guwahati, November 10: One of the biggest scams in Assam the infamous APSC cash-for-job scam will not just end with the arrest of just 25 officials. The investigating team has an aim to track down many more officials who have made their way to the government jobs by paying bribes. Following the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/11/apsc-scam-more-than-2000-acsaps-officers-in-assam-might-go-to-jail/

APSC Scam | More than 2000 ACS/APS officers in Assam might go to Jail

By Mohsin Khaiyam Guwahati, November 10: One of the biggest scams in Assam the infamous APSC cash-for-job scam will not just end with the arrest of just 25 officials. The investigating team has an aim to track down many more officials who have made their way to the government jobs by paying bribes. Following the […]

By Mohsin Khaiyam Guwahati, November 10: One of the biggest scams in Assam the infamous APSC cash-for-job scam will not just end with the arrest of just 25 officials. The investigating team has an aim to track down many more officials who have made their way to the government jobs by paying bribes. Following the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/11/apsc-scam-more-than-2000-acsaps-officers-in-assam-might-go-to-jail/

Exclusive | Many Hindu-Bangladeshi Illegal Migrants declared ‘Indian’ through Fake Certificates in Assam

Guwahati/Morigaon, Oct 21: In a startling revelation it has come to light that a Foreigner’s Tribunal in Assam has accepted that hundreds of order/judgements pronounced by Tribunals have been rampantly declaring many Hindu Illegal migrants as Indian Citizens on the basis of fake Registration Certificates as they never enquired the original author of these Certificates […]

Guwahati/Morigaon, Oct 21: In a startling revelation it has come to light that a Foreigner’s Tribunal in Assam has accepted that hundreds of order/judgements pronounced by Tribunals have been rampantly declaring many Hindu Illegal migrants as Indian Citizens on the basis of fake Registration Certificates as they never enquired the original author of these Certificates […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/10/exclusive-many-hindu-bangladeshi-illegal-migrants-declared-indian-through-fake-certificates-in-assam/

Centre Supports Assam Govt’s Proposal to Grant ST Status to Six Communities

The Centre is committed to ensure that six communities demanding Scheduled Tribe status in Assam are granted the same, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Sunday. “Assam government has sent the proposal to include the OBC communities Koch-Rajbongshi, Tai-Ahom, Chutiya, Moran, Muttock and the Adivasi tea-tribes in the ST category and we support this”, the […]

The Centre is committed to ensure that six communities demanding Scheduled Tribe status in Assam are granted the same, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Sunday. “Assam government has sent the proposal to include the OBC communities Koch-Rajbongshi, Tai-Ahom, Chutiya, Moran, Muttock and the Adivasi tea-tribes in the ST category and we support this”, the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/10/centre-supports-assam-govts-proposal-to-grant-st-status-to-six-communities/

Assam Farmers’ Rights Leader Akhil Gogoi Arrested on Sedition Charges

Gogoi has been a bitter opponent of various policy decisions announced by the ruling BJP dispensation. New Delhi: Akhil Gogoi, a prominent farmers’ rights leader in Assam, has been arrested by the state police on sedition charges for he allegedly instigated people in a public speech to take up arms against the government. According to local media reports […]

Gogoi has been a bitter opponent of various policy decisions announced by the ruling BJP dispensation. New Delhi: Akhil Gogoi, a prominent farmers’ rights leader in Assam, has been arrested by the state police on sedition charges for he allegedly instigated people in a public speech to take up arms against the government. According to local media reports […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/09/assam-farmers-rights-leader-akhil-gogoi-arrested-on-sedition-charges/

Mizoram Woman’s Body Found in Assam, 2 Persons Arrested

The body of a Mizoram woman was found floating in a pond in Cachar district of Assam and two persons were arrested in this connection, Aizawl SP C Lalthanmawia said on Thursday. The body of the 26-year-old Mizo woman, who had recently graduated from a Bengaluru College, was found in a pond at Bagha in […]

The body of a Mizoram woman was found floating in a pond in Cachar district of Assam and two persons were arrested in this connection, Aizawl SP C Lalthanmawia said on Thursday. The body of the 26-year-old Mizo woman, who had recently graduated from a Bengaluru College, was found in a pond at Bagha in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/09/mizoram-womans-body-found-in-assam-2-persons-arrested/

Neolithic artifacts from Northeast India are 2,700 years old: study

A new study confirms that the corded pottery and polished stone tools recovered from Assam and Meghalaya were more than 2,000 years-old For the first time, the age of artifacts from the Neolithic era-recovered from two important sites in Northeast India-has been unraveled. Indian scientists have found the age using the latest technique of optically […]

A new study confirms that the corded pottery and polished stone tools recovered from Assam and Meghalaya were more than 2,000 years-old For the first time, the age of artifacts from the Neolithic era-recovered from two important sites in Northeast India-has been unraveled. Indian scientists have found the age using the latest technique of optically […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/neolithic-artifacts-from-northeast-india-are-2700-years-old-study/

Video of how Manipur’s ‘Miracle Man’ Armstrong Pame who connects Tamenglong with Halflong

August 15, 2017: Armstrong Pame – A young IAS officer in a remote corner of India is trying to make inroads in more ways than one. Armstrong Pame and his community have made a superhuman effort to build a road that helps connect hundreds of people. The IAS officer has helped to build a road […]

August 15, 2017: Armstrong Pame – A young IAS officer in a remote corner of India is trying to make inroads in more ways than one. Armstrong Pame and his community have made a superhuman effort to build a road that helps connect hundreds of people. The IAS officer has helped to build a road […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/video-of-how-manipurs-miracle-man-armstrong-pame-who-connects-tamenglong-with-halflong/

Minor Raped by Army Jawan in Arunachal

In a shocking incident, a minor has been repeatedly sexually harassed by an Indian army jawan in Bhalukpong area of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Further the victim was found to be eight months pregnant. The victim who reportedly hails from Bhairavkund area of Udalguri district of Assam was working at the house of […]

In a shocking incident, a minor has been repeatedly sexually harassed by an Indian army jawan in Bhalukpong area of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Further the victim was found to be eight months pregnant. The victim who reportedly hails from Bhairavkund area of Udalguri district of Assam was working at the house of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/minor-raped-by-army-jawan-in-arunachal/

City all set to host second Guwahati Futsal Festival

Guwahati, 7th August 2017 – After the mammoth success of the Summer Soccer Camp where over 150 football enthusiasts from all over the region participated in the camp, Guwahati City FC is all set to organise the second season of Guwahati Futsal Festival. The tournament will be held on 15th and 16th September at Deshbhakta […]

Guwahati, 7th August 2017 – After the mammoth success of the Summer Soccer Camp where over 150 football enthusiasts from all over the region participated in the camp, Guwahati City FC is all set to organise the second season of Guwahati Futsal Festival. The tournament will be held on 15th and 16th September at Deshbhakta […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/city-all-set-to-host-second-guwahati-futsal-festival/

Assam: Forum appeals for electrical distribution rearrangements in India

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) expresses concern over the deaths of many individuals due to electrocution in India and calls for a debate to change the standard domestic voltages from 240 (alternate current with 50 hertz) to 120 or even lower in volt differences. India as a nation witnesses nearly 10000 people killed annually because of electrocution. […]

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) expresses concern over the deaths of many individuals due to electrocution in India and calls for a debate to change the standard domestic voltages from 240 (alternate current with 50 hertz) to 120 or even lower in volt differences. India as a nation witnesses nearly 10000 people killed annually because of electrocution. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/assam-forum-appeals-for-electrical-distribution-rearrangements-in-india/

Hit by disease and poverty, top medalist archer from Assam is now fighting for life

NEW DELHI: India-level archer Gohela Boro, 21, who won a gold medal at the Kerala National Games in 2015, is fighting a grim battle for survival. She has been admitted to AIIMS, Delhi after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. Since Gohela started her career in 2008, at the age of 12, she has […]

NEW DELHI: India-level archer Gohela Boro, 21, who won a gold medal at the Kerala National Games in 2015, is fighting a grim battle for survival. She has been admitted to AIIMS, Delhi after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. Since Gohela started her career in 2008, at the age of 12, she has […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/hit-by-disease-and-poverty-top-medalist-archer-from-assam-is-now-fighting-for-life/

Brahmaputra will gift India its longest bridge tomorrow

Inauguration by PM tomorrow; bridge in Assam will bring Arunachal several hours closer, help Army teams reach border posts faster Sadiya is one of the most disadvantaged places in Assam, a subdivision of Tinsukia bounded by rivers on three sides: Lohit, Brahmaputra and Dibang. On Friday, it will present the neighbourhood with a landmark in […]

Inauguration by PM tomorrow; bridge in Assam will bring Arunachal several hours closer, help Army teams reach border posts faster Sadiya is one of the most disadvantaged places in Assam, a subdivision of Tinsukia bounded by rivers on three sides: Lohit, Brahmaputra and Dibang. On Friday, it will present the neighbourhood with a landmark in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/brahmaputra-will-gift-india-its-longest-bridge-tomorrow/