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Nagaland govt mulls partial lift of liquor ban, Church council voices concern
North East

Nagaland govt mulls partial lift of liquor ban, Church council voices concern

Kohima, Aug 24: The Nagaland government has hinted at the possibility of partially lifting the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act of 1989.This potential shift is expected to be discussed during the monsoon session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, scheduled from August 27 to 29. The...
Army Chief General Dwivedi makes maiden visit to Manipur, reviews security, meets CM
North East

Army Chief General Dwivedi makes maiden visit to Manipur, reviews security,...

Imphal, August 24: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, on a two-day visit to Manipur, met with Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the Chief Minister’s official residence, on Friday.The visit is regarded as a significant move towards restoring peace and normalcy in the state, which has been...
Villagers discover unexploded bombs in Arunachal; site secured by police
North East

Villagers discover unexploded bombs in Arunachal; site secured by police

Itanagar, Aug 24: Two unexploded aircraft bombs were discovered by villagers at Mortom Koro (Rivulet) near Rigyu Village in Kamle district, Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday.Locals immediately reported the bombs to the officer-in-charge of Dollungmukh police station. Following the discovery, the...
Sikkim CM ranks highest in popularity among Indias chief ministers
North East

Sikkim CM ranks highest in popularity among India's chief ministers

Gangtok, Aug 23: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has emerged as the most popular Chief Minister in his home state.According to a survey, the chief minister secured a leading popularity rating of 55.7%.Following closely behind is Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma, with a 50.8% approval rating....
Centre grants Rs 40 Cr relief fund for Tripura floods
North East

Centre grants Rs 40 Cr relief fund for Tripura floods

Guwahati, Aug 23: As Tripura is grappling with its worst floods in decades, the central government has approved the release of ₹40 crore in advance, as the central share from SDRF, to provide relief to the affected people.Taking to the microblogging website, Shah wrote, “Given the flood situation in...
Sikkim Govt to publish official notifications in both English and Nepali
North East

Sikkim Govt to publish official notifications in both English and Nepali

Sikkim, August 23: The Sikkim Government has taken a step towards promoting linguistic inclusivity by deciding to publish all official notifications and gazettes in both English and Nepali.This decision follows Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's announcement during the 33rd Nepali Bhasa Manyata...
56 prisoners escape from Mizoram jails since 2022, 31 still at large
North East

56 prisoners escape from Mizoram jails since 2022, 31 still at large

Aizawl, Aug 22: During the just-concluded Monsoon Session of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly, Home Minister K. Sapdanga revealed that between 2022 and 2024, 56 prisoners escaped from various district jails in the state. Of these, 25 have been recaptured, while 31 remain at large.Sapdanga also...
Assams limestone mining plan in Dima Hasao sparks environmental concerns in Meghalaya
North East

Assam's limestone mining plan in Dima Hasao sparks environmental concerns in...

Guwahati, August 22: The Meghalaya government has voiced serious concerns over the proposed limestone mining activities in Assam's Dima Hasao district, warning of potential devastating effects on the state's natural caves and community reserves.The caves, located near the Assam-Meghalaya border, are...
Tripura shuts educational institutions indefinitely amid worst floods in decades
North East

Tripura shuts educational institutions indefinitely amid worst floods in decades

Agartala, Aug 22: Tripura is grappling with its worst floods in decades, prompting the state government to announce the closure of all educational institutions until further notice.The directive affects government, government-aided, and private schools and colleges across the...
Ri-Bhoi Police foil IED attack in Meghalaya on August 15, 3 suspected HNLC cadres held
North East

Ri-Bhoi Police foil IED attack in Meghalaya on August 15, 3 suspected HNLC...

Guwahati, August 22: Ri-Bhoi Police thwarted a potential IED attack on August 14 and 15 in Meghalaya’s East Khasi and Jaintia Hills, arresting a suspected member of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) along with two accomplices.The operation marks a significant blow to the banned...
Manipur WRD urges action against alleged illegal encroachments near Khuga Dam
North East

Manipur WRD urges action against alleged illegal encroachments near Khuga Dam

Imphal, August 21: The Water Resource Department (WRD) of Manipur has called for the urgent removal of alleged illegal and unauthorised constructions on land adjacent to the Khuga Dam in Churachandpur district.In a formal complaint lodged with the Churachandpur Police, Chitam Chongtham,...
Tripura CM seeks Central assistance as floods ravage state, death toll rises to nine
North East

Tripura CM seeks Central assistance as floods ravage state, death toll rises to...

Agartala, August 21: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has requested urgent assistance from the Centre to manage the worsening flood situation in the state, including the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel.Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Dr. Saha confirmed that...
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