Agartala: Two Bangladeshi minor girls were rescued from separate villages in Tripura’s Sepahijala district in a joint operation by the sub-divisional administration and Childline, police said on Thursday.The girls were found in the border villages of Tamshabari and Urmai under Sonamura police station, triggering an investigation into a suspected racket allegedly involved in producing counterfeit…
Shillong: The Supreme Court has listed for hearing on Friday (July 3) a petition filed by the Meghalaya govt seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi at Sohra in May last year.The Meghalaya govt filed the special leave petition on July 1…
Meghalaya’s iconic Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges) are on the verge of securing a coveted Unesco World Heritage tag, a milestone that comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Mann Ki Baat address.The global recognition highlights a masterclass in climate resilience, elevating a localised indigenous tradition into a premier international model for…
Silchar: The principal of a senior secondary school in Assam’s Cachar district was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a Class 6 student inside the school premises.The accused had allegedly summoned the student to his chamber on Wednesday afternoon, before molesting her.As news of the alleged assault spread, local residents and guardians stormed the school…
Shillong: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has begun across Meghalaya with booth level officers (BLOs) conducting house-to-house visits to distribute enumeration forms (EFs) and verify electoral details.“A total of 3,551 trained BLOs have been deployed across the state. In addition, 60 electoral registration officers (EROs), 166 assistant electoral registration officers, and 410…
Agartala: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday held review meeting with Tripura CM Manik Saha in New Delhi to assess the advancements of ongoing national highway projects and discuss future infrastructure initiatives in the state.The meeting aimed to accelerate the progress of current highway projects, enhance the upkeep of existing road networks, and explore new…
Silchar: District units of Congress and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday took part in a two-hour sit-in protest in Assam’s Sribhumi district over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of the Union education minister and an impartial probe.The demonstration was held on Bridge Road near the district Congress…
Imphal: Around 70 cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P) stationed at Phayeng in Imphal West were relocated to a temporary designated camp at Yaithibi Loukol in Thoubal district on Wednesday.The development came within 24 hours of the shifting of around 80 cadres from the temporary camp at Nongshum in Imphal East on…
Silchar: Silchar: Assam Rifles and Cachar police jointly seized narcotics worth an estimated Rs 9.5 crore and arrested two women in an anti-drug operation in Cachar district on Tuesday evening.Acting on specific intelligence, personnel of the Assam Rifles’ Srikona battalion intercepted a suspected drug consignment and recovered 30,000 yaba tablets and 535 grams of heroin….
Guwahati: A brief spell of rain on Wednesday left parts of the city waterlogged, disrupting normal life and triggering traffic congestion despite just 4 mm of rainfall.Water accumulated on major roads and in residential pockets, slowing vehicular movement and leaving commuters stuck in long queues. Pedestrians also struggled as several stretches remained submerged for hours…
