Imphal: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in a suspected militant ambush in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, predominantly inhabited by Tangkhul Naga, on Monday afternoon.Manipur Police said “suspected militants ambushed a vehicle on NH-202 near Noungshong Kong village, under Ukhrul police station”.Security forces rushed to the site of attack and there was exchange of fire. Further…
Guwahati: The first day of the budget session of the 16th Assam legislative assembly began on Monday with the govt tabling a bill that proposed to debar MLAs appointed as political advisers and secretaries to the chief minister from disqualification for holding an additional office of profit.Parliamentary affairs minister Pijush Hazarika introduced “The Assam State…
Silchar: Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, Hailakandi police seized Yaba tablets worth around Rs 2 crore and arrested an alleged drug peddler during a special operation in Assam’s Hailakandi district on Sunday evening.Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Ramnathpur police station officer-in charge Dharmendra Das intercepted a car and recovered a large…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi yesterday to raise concerns over provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), including proposed amendments, and their impact on religious, educational, charitable and social welfare institutions in the state.Sangma, accompanied by a delegation of church leaders from Meghalaya, told…
Guwahati: The Assam medical education and research department on Monday reshuffled the principals of two leading govt medical colleges, transferring the in charge heads of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Nalbari Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) with immediate effect.Under the order, Prof (Dr) Achyut Chandra Baishya, principal-cum-chief superintendent (in charge) of GMCH and…
Guwahati: The Japanese Encephalitis (JE) death toll in Assam has nearly tripled over the past two weeks, reaching 20, while deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have crossed 50.Alarmed by the sharp rise, state health minister Ashok Singhal on Monday convened an urgent review meeting, directing the health department, district administrations and agencies concerned…
Dimapur: Nagaland governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Monday directed the Women Resource Development Department to strengthen convergence with other departments and stakeholders, ensure effective implementation of its programmes and continue working towards creating sustainable economic opportunities for women in the state.Yadav reviewed key schemes at Lok Bhavan in Kohima, including the Transformative Livelihood Intervention (TLI)…
Imphal: Two villagers, including an eight-year-old girl, were injured after unknown armed miscreants, suspected to be from the Naga community, opened fire on Thingkhongjang village in Kangpokpi district on Sunday afternoon, police said.Police said two to three houses were also set ablaze in the incident.The injured were identified as Lamneingah Kipgen (8) and Nengneichong Kipgen…
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh on Sunday extended his warm and sincere greetings on the eve of the 52nd Foundation Day of the Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), Mizo women’s apex organisation.He said since its inception on July 6, 1974, with the motto ‘Service to Others’, MHIP has emerged as one of the…
Guwahati: The prompt action and minute investigation using human intelligence and technical intelligence of the SSB’s Sector Headquarters at Assam’s Mangaldai has resulted in the rescue of a 16-year-old from Nepal from a human trafficking racket in Gujarat. She was trafficked to Gujarat in April.Three accused associated with human trafficking were arrested. SSB Inspector Manoj…
