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It is significant that around 48 lakh mismatches in family trees have been detected. Sources said in one such case in Nagaon district, a father couldnt recognise a person who claimed to be his son.

4,000 foreigners forge papers to become Indians

Used fake documents, legacy data to enrol in National Register of Citizens.

3 April 2018 2:29 AM IST

BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarmah also urged the state government to come up with a deterrent law to check the rising graph of crimes against women in Assam. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rape convicts must be shot dead in public to create fear: Assam BJP MP

Ram Prasad Sarmah asserted his demand for 'shooting squads' for minor rape convicts as well.

28 March 2018 5:52 PM IST

The move comes at a time when many of Jet Airways junior pilots have been asked to take 10 days off every month, which would result in up to 30 per cent pay cut. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jet Airways to increase weekly flights from North East

The airline will connect Bengaluru and Guwahati with non-stop daily services.

27 March 2018 9:49 AM IST

Took advantage of her disability and used to rape her while her parents were away at work. (Representational Image)

Assam man rapes, sets class 5 girl on fire as 2 minor boys keep guard

Police records also show that Zakir, the accused, was in jail in 2014 in connection with a burglary case.

26 March 2018 8:25 PM IST

The party chief also asked the Assam unit to expand the network and appoint Page Pramukh or the in-charge of each page of electoral list. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amit Shah sets target of 21 out of 25 NE seats for BJP in 2019 LS...

The BJP needs to win maximum number of seats from northeast to strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

24 March 2018 3:16 PM IST

Police have apprehended the accused minors, aged 11 and 10, while three other culprit are still at large. (

Class 5 Assam girl gangraped, burnt to death; accused minors...

After raping the culprits poured Kerosene on her leaving the victim with 90 per cent burn injuries.

24 March 2018 1:51 PM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang

NIA claims former Nagaland CM Zeliang help in funding terror

He has also mentioned that if government departments have been doing so.

19 March 2018 2:49 AM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang

TR Zeliang quits as CM, makes way for Neiphiu Rio

The BJP is set to form the next government in Nagaland after submitting the letter of support of 32 legislators to...

7 March 2018 2:28 AM IST

UDF wanted non-Congress' regime in Meghalaya

Mr Acharya said he had asked Mr Rio to submit the signatures of all 32 MLAs supporting him by Monday.

5 March 2018 2:13 AM IST

New government in Nagaland likely to take office tomorrow

The NPF had, however, informed the governor apprising him of a pre-poll understanding with the NPP and JD(U).

5 March 2018 1:05 AM IST

Though Congress had emerged as the single largest party with 20 members, the regional United Democratic Party, which got six seats and emerged as the kingmaker, pledged support for Conrad Sangma-led NPP. (Photo: ANI | File)

National People's Party to form next Meghalaya govt, Sangma to be CM

Conrad Sangma staked claim to form an alliance govt with the support of 34 legislators of regional political parties and...

4 March 2018 8:46 PM IST

NPP president Conrad Sangma said that his party would be able to form the next government with the help of other like-minded parties. (Photo: ANI)

NPP to form govt in Meghalaya with help of others: Conrad Sangma

NPP exuded confidence that they would form the next government while asserting that the mandate of the people is for a...

3 March 2018 8:49 PM IST