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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people of Assam that no genuine citizen will be left out of the NRC and hoped that the citizenship bill will be soon get Parliaments nod. (Photo: Twitter/BJP4India)

No genuine citizen will be left out of NRC,' assures PM Modi

Modi also spoke about his government's decision to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord 'hanging' for 35 years.

4 Jan 2019 5:39 PM IST

The rescuers recovered three helmets, which are suspected to be of the miners. (Photo: ANI)

On day 17, only 3 helmets recovered, no sign of trapped Meghalaya...

The Indian Navy joined the operation to rescue 15 miners in the East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya.

29 Dec 2018 6:41 PM IST

The state government has been under attack for the tardy rescue operation as family members claimed that miners would be safe in wind pockets inside. (Representational image)

Centre rushes pumps to help miners' rescue in Meghalaya

The Navy spokesman said in a tweet that a 15-member diving team from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh will reach the...

29 Dec 2018 1:29 AM IST

During a press interaction after a function where he felicitated the panchayat election winners of South Salmara district, the journalist asked AIUDF chief if he would ally with the Congress or the BJP in the future. (Photo: ANI)

I will smash your head, AIUDF chief threatens scribe, tries to hit him

Ajmal allegedly tried to hit journalist too, while his supporters forced scribe to tender apologies publicly.

27 Dec 2018 10:38 AM IST

The firefight between security forces and insurgents occurred at 4:45 hours in the morning. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India may launch coordinated operation to flush out Indian insurgents...

'Growing ties between India, China and Myanmar has reduced comfort level of Indian insurgents in Myanmar, China',...

26 Dec 2018 5:00 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at people from the Bogibeel Bridge, the longest rail-cum-road bridge on Brahmaputra river, after it was inaugurated by him, in Dibrugarh, Tuesday. Modi also flagged off two new Intercity Express trains connecting Tinsukia and Naharlagun via the Bogibeel Bridge. PTI

PM Modi unveils India's longest rail & road bridge in Assam

Foundation of the 4.9 km-bridge was laid in 1997.

26 Dec 2018 1:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday opened the Bogibeel bridge, countrys longest rail-road bridge in Assams Dibrugarh. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi opens country's longest rail-road Bogibeel bridge in Assam

Opening of bridge coincides with birth anniversary of ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee under whose govt work started in 2002.

25 Dec 2018 2:43 PM IST

The bridge has a total length of 4.94 km (revised from earlier 4.31 km). (Photo: PTI)

India's longest railroad bridge, Bogibeel, to be inaugurated by PM...

Opening of the bridge coincides with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary under whose government work had...

24 Dec 2018 6:22 PM IST

PM Modi to flag off first train on Indias longest rail-road bridge on Dec 25

PM Modi to flag off first train on India's longest rail-road bridge on...

The 4.9-km bridge will cut down train-travel time between Tinsukia in Assam to Naharlagun town of Arunachal Pradesh by...

23 Dec 2018 3:11 PM IST

Bogibeel Bridge, Indias longest railroad bridge, connects the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and falls in the eastern part of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to flag off 1st train on longest rail-road bridge on December...

1st passenger train passing through Bogibeel bridge will be flagged off by PM on Tuesday, marking opening of longest...

23 Dec 2018 2:20 PM IST

The debt relief scheme for farmers will waive 25 per cent of all loans taken till now. The benefit will be up to a maximum of Rs 25,000. This scheme will immediately benefit around eight lakh farmers, state government.

Assam approves Rs 600 cr farm loan waiver

The move will reportedly benefit eight lakh farmers of the state immediately.

18 Dec 2018 6:10 PM IST

The first case of rhino poaching this year happened at Daflang camp area of KNPs Bagori Range on January 14, but the poachers could not take away its horn. (Photo: AP / Representational Image)

Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga, escape with horn

Tourist group spotted carcass at Bhulukajan forest camp area under Bagori range in KNP.

15 Dec 2018 2:33 PM IST