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Oilfields Amendment Bill passed to attract investment, delink petroleum from mining
National

Oilfields Amendment Bill passed to attract investment, delink petroleum from...

New Delhi, Dec. 4: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to amend existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas, and delink petroleum from mining operations to boost investment in the sector. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024,...
Centre approves Rs 46.48 cr for Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat
North East

Centre approves Rs 46.48 cr for Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat

The Siang Adventure & Eco Retreat in East Siang district aims to establish a unique eco-friendly resort and adventure hub near the picturesque Abor Country River Camp, situated along the banks of the Siang River in Pasighat.
10th edition of IISF concludes in Ghy; 45,000 attend four-day fest
Assam

10th edition of IISF concludes in Ghy; 45,000 attend four-day fest

Guwahati, Dec. 4: The 10th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF 2024), held at IIT Guwahati from November 30, concluded on Tuesday. Minister for Science, Technology and Climate Change of Assam, Keshab Mahanta, was the chief guest at the valedictory event. Others present on the...
BRO chief reviews progress of road projects in Assam & Arunachal
North East

BRO chief reviews progress of road projects in Assam & Arunachal

Itanagar, Dec 4: Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan paid a three-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from December 1 to 3 to assess the progress of various road construction works undertaken by BRO's Project Vartak. At Tawang, General Srinivasan met Arunachal Pradesh...
Meghalaya doubles govt land lease from 30 to 60 years; says move to attract investors
North East

Meghalaya doubles govt land lease from 30 to 60 years; says move to attract...

Shillong, Dec. 3: The Meghalaya government on Monday doubled the lease period of government land from 30 to 60 years to attract large investors into the State. The decision to increase the lease period was taken at a Cabinet meeting after it was observed that the Return on Investment (Rol) on a...
Manipur govt destroyed over 19,000 acres of illegal poppy cultivation since 2017
North East

Manipur govt destroyed over 19,000 acres of illegal poppy cultivation since 2017

Imphal, Dec. 3: The Manipur government has destroyed a total of 19,135.6 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in at least 12 districts since 2017, according to an official report. In Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, the highest of 4,454.4 acres were destroyed during the period, followed by 3,348 acres...
Centre tasks Rashtriya Raksha University to study impact of illegal drugs in NE
North East

Centre tasks Rashtriya Raksha University to study impact of illegal drugs in NE

The initiative seeks to enhance national security through in-depth studies on narcotics trafficking, regional drug issues and community engagement
Manipur Police detain 29 Assam residents for ILP breach; to be handed over today
North East

Manipur Police detain 29 Assam residents for ILP breach; to be handed over today

Meanwhile, CM confirmed the Indian Army has launched an extensive search operation to locate the missing Meitei man
1.25 L hectares covered under rubber plantation in NE
Assam

1.25 L hectares covered under rubber plantation in NE

Under Project INROAD, funded by 4 tyre companies, Assam has already achieved 37,000 hectares of land under rubber cultivation; its target being 43,000 hectares
Bdesh condemns attack on Assistant High Commission in Agartala; terms it ‘pre-planned’
National

B'desh condemns attack on Assistant High Commission in Agartala; terms it...

MEA regretted the incident, stressing that diplomatic properties should never be targeted
VHP protesters breach Assistant Bangladesh High Commission in Tripura, pull down flag
North East

VHP protesters breach Assistant Bangladesh High Commission in Tripura, pull down...

Agartala, Dec. 2: A tense situation unfolded on Monday as hundreds of protesters, primarily from right-wing groups, including Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), stormed the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission office in Tripura.The protestors were rallying against the attacks on minority Hindus in...
Mizoram sees rise in poaching as winter sets in, 4 held
North East

Mizoram sees rise in poaching as winter sets in, 4 held

Aizawl, Dec. 2: With winter setting in, poaching incidents have surged in Mizoram, with four individuals arrested for killing wild animals in separate incidents last week, according to officials from the State's Environment, Forests & Climate Change (EF&CC) department. In Kolasib district's...
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