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Fresh bomb attack in Manipur leaves two buildings damaged
North East

Fresh bomb attack in Manipur leaves two buildings damaged

Guwahati, Sept 6: A fresh bomb attack has been reported in Manipur’s Bishnupur district by miscreants, leading to the damage of two buildings on Friday.Reportedly, rockets were fired from the nearby hill areas of Churachandpur district towards the low-lying residential neighbourhood of...
Centre approves deployment of anti-drone guns in Manipur
North East

Centre approves deployment of anti-drone guns in Manipur

Imphal, Sept 6: The Central Government approved the used of Medium Machine Guns (MMG) in Manipur amid the rising drone attacks in the strife-hit northeastern state.The repeated drone attacks by suspected militants prompted the centre to take the decision. Sources revealed Manipur Police has acquired...
Tripuras Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport to get International Airport status
North East

Tripura's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport to get International Airport status

Guwahati, Sept. 06: Tripura’s Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala will soon receive international status as the Central Government is making plans to begin operations at the other two non-functioning airports in Kailashahar and Kamalpur.The decision has been taken after discussions to...
Sikkim: Four Indian Army Jawans killed after vehicle skids off road
National

Sikkim: Four Indian Army Jawans killed after vehicle skids off road

Guwahati, Sept 6: At least four Indian Army officials died in a tragic road accident on Thursday while heading towards Sikkim from Pedong West Bengal.The mishap unfolded along the Silk Route in Sikkim's Pakyong district.Reportedly, the vehicle plunged down a steep gorge near Vertical Bhir,...
Sikkim CM meets Japanese delegation, discusses infrastructure project
North East

Sikkim CM meets Japanese delegation, discusses infrastructure project

Gangtok, Sept 5: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay held a crucial meeting on Thursday with delegations from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by Senior Director of the South Asia Division 1, Sunouchi Tatsuhiko. The discussions focused on strengthening infrastructure...
Meghalaya bans ‘two-finger test’ on rape victims in compliance with SC order
North East

Meghalaya bans ‘two-finger test’ on rape victims in compliance with SC order

Guwahati, Sept 5: The Meghalaya government has apprised the Supreme Court that it has banned the controversial “two-finger test” on sexual assault victims.The decision comes after the Apex Court was alerted to a case where the test was performed on a rape victim in the state, despite its strong...
Assam-Meghalaya joint committee to address bilateral issues, including USTM, next week
North East

Assam-Meghalaya joint committee to address bilateral issues, including USTM,...

Guwahati, Sept 5: The Meghalaya and Assam governments are slated to establish a joint committee of government officials by next week to address issues of bilateral concern.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, while addressing a press meet on Wednesday, said the discussions were held with his...
End of insurgency in Tripura: NLFT, ATTF sign tripartite peace accord; ₹250 Cr package announced
North East

End of insurgency in Tripura: NLFT, ATTF sign tripartite peace accord; ₹250 Cr...

Agartala, Sept 4: The Centre and the Tripura government signed a memorandum of settlement (MoS) with the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) on Wednesday.The signing took place in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Tripura Chief Minister...
Meghalaya shuts down 6 Byrnihat industrial units for flouting environmental norms
North East

Meghalaya shuts down 6 Byrnihat industrial units for flouting environmental...

Earlier in 2023, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong had attributed the spike in pollution levels in Byrnihat to factories and industries situated on the Assam side of the town.
Four dead, 2 missing after massive landslides ravage Nagalands Pherima
North East

Four dead, 2 missing after massive landslides ravage Nagaland's Pherima

Kohima, Sept 4: At least four people died and two others are reported missing after a massive landslide and rockslide occurred due to heavy rainfall in Nagaland’s Pherima, between state capital Kohima and Dimapur, around 8:30 pm on Tuesday.Rescue teams recovered one body in the early hours of...
Manipur sets up high-level committee to probe drone attacks
North East

Manipur sets up high-level committee to probe drone attacks

Guwahati, Sept. 03: The Manipur government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the use of high-tech drones by militants to target peripheral areas of the state.The committee will be chaired by Additional DGP Ashutosh Kumar Sinha and will include Major Generals SS Kartikeya and...
Drone attack strikes West Imphal again: 3 of a family injured in Senjam Chirang
North East

Drone attack strikes West Imphal again: 3 of a family injured in Senjam Chirang

A police statement noted that the recent use of drones to deliver explosives against security forces and civilians marks a significant escalation in the ongoing violence.
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