Guwahati (Assam), Feb 18 : The state government may give financial assistance of around Rs 40,000 to Bengali Hindus who marry Assamese Hindus, The Times of India reported. The Linguistic Minority Development Board has proposed the scheme as a way to "strengthen bonds between the...

Tura(Meghalaya), Feb 18: Acting on a tip off, police in West Garo Hills were able seized four pickup trucks carrying coal, hidden under packets of betel nut near the Dobasipara area. As per information from police, a naka checking was set up at the Dobasipara...

From Our Kokrajhar Bureau Kokrajhar (Assam),Feb 18: A two -day vote on account budget session of Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly started from Tuesday at BTC Legislative Assembly House,Bodofa Nwgwr here . This is the last budget of the BTC Assembly led by Bodoland People's...

From Our Kokrajhar Bureau Kokrajhar (Assam),Feb 17: Noted activist and former president of All Bodo Women Welfare Federation(ABWWF) Latika Khaklary Hazoary passed away this morning after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Guwahati. Hazoary was admitted to hospital few days back due to...

Shillong(Meghalaya), Feb 17 : Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor has pointed out that in the subject of citizens exercising their right to vote, no coercion is ever exercised. “The exercise of democratic franchise is an exercise of free will and choice,” Kharkongor said today...