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North East connectivity to get boost: CM Sonowal

North East connectivity to get boost: CM Sonowal

The North East region will become a focus area for South East Asian countries during the next five years with the Government headed by Narendra Modi laying stress on improving connectivity with the neighbouring countries, said Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. He also expressed confidence that Assam and other states of

Ripun Bora Quits As Assam Congress Chief

Ripun Bora Quits As Assam Congress Chief

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora on Sunday resigned from his post. He sent his resignation letter to Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Bora offered his resignation following Congress’ poor performance in Assam in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. As per information, he took the responsibility for the

Birendra Prasad Baishya To Be AGP’s Candidate In RS Elections

Birendra Prasad Baishya To Be AGP’s Candidate In RS Elections

AGP will field senior party leader Birendra Prasad Baishya for the Rajya Sabha. AGP president on Sunday said, “As per our Rayja Sabha election committee, Birendra Prasad Baishya will be our candidate.” Baishya was elected in the 1996 Lok Sabha election from Mangaldoi constituency and was Union Minister of Steel

Cyclonic circulations behind widespread rainfall in North East India

Cyclonic circulations behind widespread rainfall in North East India

Under the influence of two cyclonic circulations, moisture-laden winds have entered the north-eastern region and this situation caused widespread rainfall activities over Assam-Meghalaya and Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura (NMMT) meteorological (Met) sub-divisions on Saturday, covering almost all areas of the two Met sub-divisions. The first cyclonic circulation, extending up to 0.9 km above