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MHA forms tribunal to adjudicate ban on Meitei extremist organisations
North East

MHA forms tribunal to adjudicate ban on Meitei extremist organisations

Guwahati, Nov 29: After declaring several Meitei extremist organisations as ‘unlawful associations’ for five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday constituted a tribunal under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) to determine whether or not there is sufficient cause for banning the...
Tripura: Pundits, decorators to be inducted in anti-child marriage task force
North East

Tripura: Pundits, decorators to be inducted in anti-child marriage task force

Agartala, Nov 28: The rising cases of child marriages, explicitly, in the rural areas of the state prompted the civil administration to take massive pre-emptive measures to stop the social menace.According to a detailed guideline on CHESTA (Child Marriage Elimination through Sensitization, Tracking...
Nagaland announces Assam as partner state for Hornbill Festival 2023
North East

Nagaland announces Assam as partner state for Hornbill Festival 2023

Guwahati, Nov 28: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday announced Assam as the partner state for the upcoming Hornbill Festival, set to commence on December 1, 2023.The chief minister made the announcement on X platform, sharing a note saying, “I am happy to announce Assam as the partner...
Manipur govt in talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, peace accord to be signed soon: CM
North East

Manipur govt in talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, peace accord to...

Imphal, Nov 26: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding talks with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, and a peace accord will be signed soon.Speaking to PTI-Video, Singh said the talks were at an advanced stage, even though he stayed away from naming the...
Assam Rifles conducts 3rd edition of Half Marathon in Meghalaya
North East

Assam Rifles conducts 3rd edition of Half Marathon in Meghalaya

Guwahati, Nov 26: With an aim to promote the 'Fit India Movement', the third edition of the Half Marathon, organised by the Assam Rifles, was held at the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong.The marathon was open to all adults, both men and women, over 18 years old,...
Tripura: Golaghati thrives with yellow watermelon farming
North East

Tripura: Golaghati thrives with yellow watermelon farming

Agartala, Nov 26: Golaghati, a tranquil village in Tripura's Sepahijala district, is achieving agricultural success through innovative farming practices. The cultivation of "Yellow Watermelons," introduced on an experimental basis, proved to be a triumph for the mixedly populated village....
Goods worth Rs 11 lakh seized in two separate operations in Meghalaya
North East

Goods worth Rs 11 lakh seized in two separate operations in Meghalaya

Guwahati, Nov 25: The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya, during an operation, foiled smuggling attempts near the Bangladesh border and recovered goods worth Rs 11 lakh in two separate operations.Based on specific information, the BSF troops carried out an operation at...
Over 83K Tripura women earn more than one lakh annually through SHGs
North East

Over 83K Tripura women earn more than one lakh annually through SHGs

Agartala, Nov 25: Tripura Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Saturday that more than 83,000 women from rural Tripura who willingly joined the Self Help Group movement are earning more than Rs. 1 lakh annually. They had earned the moniker "Lakhpati Didi," the minister...
Nagaland gears up for Hornbill Festival; US, Colombia, Germany to be country partners
North East

Nagaland gears up for Hornbill Festival; US, Colombia, Germany to be country...

Kohima, Nov 24: Nagaland is gearing up for the annual Hornbill Festival starting December 1.After holding a review meeting on Friday, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that Colombia, the US and Germany will be the country partners for the 10-day festival this year.The Chief Minister posted on X: “Held...
15 destinations in NE selected for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
North East

15 destinations in NE selected for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

Shillong, Nov 24: Fifteen destinations in the northeast have been selected for development under the central government's Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme, aiming to boost tourism in the region rich in cultural and natural heritage, according to officials.These include one from Manipur and two each from...
Manipur govt disburses Rs 5 cr to compensate women victims in ethnic clash
North East

Manipur govt disburses Rs 5 cr to compensate women victims in ethnic clash

Guwahati, Nov 22: To compensate the women who were victims of the ethnic clash in the northeastern state, the Manipur Government has disbursed Rs. 5 crore to the Women Victims Compensation Fund created for the victims. While submitting a fresh report to the Supreme Court, the state government...
Centre allocates Rs 11,000 Cr to develop 25 inland waterways in NE
North East

Centre allocates Rs 11,000 Cr to develop 25 inland waterways in NE

Guwahati, Nov 22: The Central government has approved over Rs 1,100 crore for 25 inland waterways projects in the northeast, according to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.Sonowal has directed officials to prioritise key projects within his ministries in the Northeast and ensure their completion by...
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