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Kuki MLAs oppose resolution seeking abrogation of deal with Manipur rebel groups

India, March 1 -- Ten Kuki-Zo lawmakers, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have opposed a Manipur assembly resolution urging the Union government to abrogate a suspension o... Read More


Manipur assembly reaffirms resolution seeking implementation of NRC in state

India, March 1 -- The Manipur assembly on Friday reaffirmed its resolution adopted in August 2022 seeking implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to ensure security and ... Read More


oppose Soo pact with kuki rebels: manipur house

GUWAHATI, March 1 -- The Manipur assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution to urge the Union government to withdraw the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with 24 Kuki militant outfi... Read More


Rana Goswami, who resigned as Assam Cong working president, joins BJP

India, Feb. 29 -- Rana Goswami, who resigned as the working president of the Assam Congress, joined the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, just a day after resigning from the Con... Read More


Manipur assembly adopts resolution to abrogate SoO deal with Kuki outfits

India, Feb. 29 -- The Manipur assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the central government to abrogate the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with 25 Kuki militant outfits... Read More


BJP to continue alliance with partners in Assam for Lok Sabha polls: CM Sarma

India, Feb. 29 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam will continue its alliance with coalition partners the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) for the upcoming Lok... Read More


BJP to continue alliance with partners in Assam for Lok Sabha polls: CM Himanta Sarma

India, Feb. 29 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam will continue its alliance with coalition partners the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) for the upcoming Lok... Read More


219 deaths and Rs.800 crore loss: Governor on Manipur clashes

GUWAHATI, Feb. 29 -- Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday told the state legislature that to date 219 persons have been killed in the ethnic violence that has roiled the northeastern state sin... Read More


Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma

India, Feb. 26 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday rejected criticism of his government's decision to repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 1935 rather than amend a provision to bar... Read More


Assam assembly passes legislation banning magical healing, opp raises doubts

India, Feb. 26 -- The Assam assembly on Monday passed legislation, banning non-scientific healing practices in the state. The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, which aims to pr... Read More