Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said his govt has consistently prioritised the education and healthcare sectors.Speaking after inaugurating a new administrative block, a prefabricated badminton and judo hall, and a recreation hall at Dera Natung Govt College, Khandu said his govt was committed to bridging infrastructure gaps across educational institutions.He also…
Imphal: Representatives of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) for the Tronglaobi incident and family members of two children, who were killed in a bomb attack last week, met CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh in Imphal on Thursday and discussed the charter of demands put forth by the JAC.The development came amid protests since April 7, demanding…
Lamka: The Kuki-Zo Council on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent statement by Manipur home minister Govindas Konthoujam regarding the proposed replacement of central security forces with state forces in hill areas.In a press release issued on Thursday, the council said since the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023, there have been numerous instances…
Shillong: The creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency and its registration as a society was approved by the state cabinet on Thursday, which would provide services specific request from the city localities.“There was a strong need for creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency. This has been done of course after consultation…
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh formally marked the commencement of the house listing and housing census operations under the Census 2027 at the Lok Bhavan in Aizawl on Thursday.With this launch, Mizoram has joined the rest of the country in initiating the first phase of the census exercise — house listing and housing…
Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has lodged a formal complaint with the Mizoram People Forum (MPF), alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by a minister and an MLA, who also serves as adviser to the CM, during the ongoing campaign for the upcoming Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections.In a representation…
Aizawl: South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district administration has been making elaborate arrangements to prevent possible outbreak of measles after the endemic in adjoining Bangladesh has resulted in deaths of over hundred people, district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga said on Thursday.Lalruatsanga said since Lawngtlai district shares an international border with Bangladesh, there is a high possibility of…
Aizawl: The state excise & narcotics department officials have confiscated over 10kg of methamphetamine tablets in Aizawl and arrested five persons, officials said on Thursday,.According to the spokesperson of the excise & narcotics department, Peter Zohmingthanga, the seizure was made in the Falkland locality at 11.40am on Wednesday, where the officials recovered 10.021kg of methamphetamine,…
Agartala: Tripura forest minister Animesh Debbarma, an MLA from Tipra Motha, filed a defamation suit against fellow party MLA Ranjit Debbarma, intensifying the discontent between ruling BJP and its coalition partner Tipra Motha.The case was submitted to the Agartala judicial magistrate court, stemming from alleged defamatory remarks made by Ranjit during the campaign for the…
Agartala: The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Ambassa in Dhalai district, Rinku Reang, issued a showcause notice on Thursday to two senior officials of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), citing serious lapses in duty after a 13-year-old girl was injured when she came into contact with a snapped live electric wire in Ambassa on Wednesday…
