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PM Modi virtually inaugurates Central Sanskrit University campus in Tripura

AGARTALA — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the permanent campus of the Central Sanskrit University developed in Tripura’s Lembucherra, university officials said. Officials added that INR 100.83 crore were investe...

21 Feb 2024

Japan extends INR 12,814 crore loan for 9 infra projects in India

NEW DELHI — The Government of Japan on Tuesday committed Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan to the tune of approximately INR 12,814 crore for nine projects across various sectors in India. The notes for the agreement were exchanged between ...

20 Feb 2024

Will expel Meiteis if Mizos, Kuki-Zo are deported from Manipur: Student body

AIZAWL —The Mizo Students’ Union (MSU) on Monday warned that if any Mizos or Kuki-Zo ethnic people residing in Manipur are deported to Mizoram, they will retaliate by expelling all Meitei people living in the state to Manipur. The student bod...

19 Feb 2024

Mizoram opposes fencing along Indo-Myanmar border: CM Lalduhoma

AIZAWL — Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reiterated on Saturday that his government is opposed to the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR). During an interaction with leaders of the NGO Coordinatio...

17 Feb 2024

Mookhuri brings folk music of Khasi-Jaintia hills, makes Delhi sway to it

NEW DELHI – From a state that has produced Lou Majaw and the Shillong Chamber Choir, Mookhuri may not yet be as famous, but the four-member band that is seeking to revive Meghalaya’s traditional instruments definitely has the talent to join t...

16 Feb 2024

Mizoram body urges Centre to reconsider decision to fence India-Myanmar border, suspend FMR

AIZAWL — The Mizoram NGO Coordination Committee (NGOCC) has urged the Centre to reconsider its decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and suspend the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with the neighbouring country. In a memorandum to Union Home Minist...

14 Feb 2024

Setback for Assam Congress: Working president and 3-time MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha to join BJP

GUWAHATI — Congress has been dealt a big blow in Assam before the Lok Sabha polls as the working president of the party and three-time MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha has decided to join hands with BJP. Purkayastha started his political journey with...

14 Feb 2024

Assam government ready for the talks with Paresh Baruah-led ULFA-I, says minister

GUWAHATI — The Assam government is ready for talks with Paresh Baruah-led United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), minister Pijush Hazarika said on Monday. “Even after signing a peace agreement with the pro-talks camp, the Barua-...

12 Feb 2024

6 NLFT militants flee their Bangladeshi camps, surrender in Tripura with arms

AGARTALA —  Six hardcore cadres of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) fled from their Bangladesh camps and surrendered to security officials in the state on Friday. They also deposited arms and ammunition including two Chinese ...

10 Feb 2024

Assam Cabinet to discuss UCC bill

GUWAHATI —  Assam government will soon come up with a bill to introduce Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and a Cabinet meeting in this regard was called on Saturday to discuss the matter. State irrigation minister Jayanta Malla Baruah told re...

10 Feb 2024

Assam CM, Sonowal discuss LS polls preparedness

NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed the preparedness of the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state. The meeting between the two politicians took place in...

07 Feb 2024

Opposition leaders forced to switch to BJP for development politics — Assam Minister

GUWAHATI— As many leaders form the Congress and other parties have switched to BJP in Assam recently, the state Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Pijush Hazarika claimed that opposition leaders were forced to join the saffron camp due to the imme...

07 Feb 2024

Arunachal Pradesh cabinet nod to two new districts

ITANAGAR, FEB 6 (PTI) — The cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved the creation of two new districts for ease of administration, a senior official said on Tuesday. The decision to create the new districts was taken during ...

06 Feb 2024

Manipur education officials tender apology over CBSE affiliation row

IMPHAL – Three senior officers from Manipur Education Department, who were suspended on January 12, have reportedly furnished written apologies for “irregularity in issuing no-objection certificates (NOCs)” to schools in Churachandpur a...

06 Feb 2024

Northeast LPG cylinder carriers of IOC go on indefinite strike

GUWAHATI — LPG cylinder transporters of Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday went on an indefinite strike for the second time in less than two months, alleging pending dues and low rates in recently floated tenders. An IOC official, however, termed ...

31 Jan 2024

Government health schemes face hurdles in restive Manipur

IMPHAL — Central and state’s health schemes are facing severe challenges, including financial constraints and operational hurdles in Manipur affecting the possible beneficiaries, especially the ethnic violence affected people. Both the Pradhan Ma...

30 Jan 2024

Land dispute: APO serves ultimatum to Mao Council

DIMAPUR — The Angami Public Organisation (APO) has issued an ultimatum to the Mao Council over the “Kezoltsa/Kozirü/Kozin” land dispute between the Mao Council, Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and the Maram tribe. Among others, it a...

25 Jan 2024

Abolishing Free Movement Regime along Indo-Myanmar border violates Naga people’s rights, says NSCN (IM)

DIMAPUR — The NSCN (IM) on Wednesday voiced a strong opposition to the move of Indian government to abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border, stating that it violates the Naga people’s rights and further divides them. ...

24 Jan 2024

‘File as many cases you can’, Rahul dares Assam CM

Read below: ‘Extremely unsafe situation’: Kharge writes to Shah on Rahul Gandhi’s security in Assam GUWAHATI — A say after the Guwahati Police registered a case against him and other Congress leaders for allegedly provoking a mob, Rah...

24 Jan 2024

Want to make Manipur peaceful, harmonious again — Rahul

SENAPATI — The Congress stands with the people of Manipur and wants to make the state peaceful and harmonious again, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Monday as he interacted with the people on the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. St...

16 Jan 2024

Suspected Kuki militants kill 4 villagers in Manipur

IMPHAL — Suspected Kuki militants killed four villagers, including a father and his son, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Thursday. A police official in Imphal said that the four villagers from Akasoi village in Bishnupur distr...

11 Jan 2024

‘Time card’ system introduced on NH-39 stretch in Karbi Anglong

DIMAPUR — Given the significant surge in road accidents along NH-39 between Bokajan and Barpathar in Karbi Anglong district, the district road safety committee has decided to implement a ‘Time card’ system from Sarihajan to Silonijan. The ‘Ti...

05 Jan 2024

3 thatch houses reduced to ashes in fire at Dilai

DIMAPUR — Three thatch houses were reduced to ashes in a fire incident that occurred on Monday around 2 pm at Dilai area in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, bordering Nagaland. However, there was no report of any human casualty. Sub-inspector Martin ...

20 Nov 2023

Moderate rainfall likely in Nagaland, NE states — IMD

DIMAPUR — Light to moderate rainfall is very likely at several places in Nagaland and other north eastern states of India over the next few days, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD, in its All India Weather Summary and Forec...

25 Oct 2023

Manipur blast: NIA arrests one from Assam

SILCHAR (ASSAM) — The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in a joint operation with the Assam Police, has arrested an individual from Cachar for his alleged involvement in Manipur bomb blast, officials said on Tuesday. The individual, identified a...

17 Oct 2023
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