AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers and immunity from prosecution unless approved by the Centre, was on Sunday extended for......

Cong slams Assam CM after govt reports 72 encounters

The opposition Congress on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam of running a 'police raj' after official data tabled in the assembly revealed that 72 accused persons were......

Assam assembly scraps two-hour namaaz break for Muslim MLAs

The decades-old Assam assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer namaaz on Fridays was discontinued for the first time during the ongoing budget session.......

Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began his two-day visit to Assam by witnessing a grand Jhumoir dance performance, featuring nearly 9,000 dancers and drummers and play the traditional drum......

No-confidence motion against AITA chief Anil Jain withdrawn

IMAGE: AITA president Anil Jain, who is a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, faced charges of "loading the association with his personal entitled expenses by travelling with his family abroad several times."......

All India Tennis Association in turmoil

State associations propose no confidence motion against AITA President Anil Jain IMAGE: Dr Anil Jain, who is a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, is facing the charges of 'loading the association with his......