20% Quota For Retd Agniveers In Security & Enforcement DeptsItanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet, chaired by CM Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a Rs7,834-crore investment package for four major development schemes covering roads, power and education, besides clearing 20% reservation for retired Agniveers from the state in security and enforcement services.The investment package, to be…
Dibrugarh: Chabua Municipal Board on Friday launched an awareness campaign titled ‘Catch The Rain’ to promote water conservation and groundwater recharge in the town. The initiative, supported by the ministry of information and broadcasting, comes amid growing concern over changing rainfall patterns and the need for sustainable water management.Banners and awareness materials displayed across Chabua…
Dibrugarh: Jorhat district administration and NDRF’s 1st Battalion on Friday held a flood-awareness programme at Nimati Ghat.Located on the Brahmaputra’s bank, Nimati Ghat is Jorhat’s key ferry link to Majuli, making it critical to flood-preparedness efforts.District officials, NDRF personnel, village heads, disaster management field officers and residents took part in the programme, aimed at strengthening…
Silchar: National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, has transferred the district programme managers (DPMs) of Cachar, Sribhumi and Hailakandi amid concerns over neonatal deaths in the Barak Valley.The reshuffle comes days after health minister Ashok Singhal told the Assam assembly that the govt was taking the deaths “very seriously” and treating the matter as one of…
Dibrugarh: In an attempt to curb hygiene and sanitation violations, Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation on Thursday inspected the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) campus and evicted unauthorised shops.DMC commissioner Shivani Jerngal led the drive. Officials identified establishments operating without authorisation and inspected food stalls for cleanliness and storage practices.Several unauthorised shops were flagged, while officials…
Dibrugarh: Four hours of heavy rain flooded all 20 wards of Tinsukia on Thursday morning, crippling life.Residents described it as the town’s worst waterlogging in years, with knee-deep water swamping streets, residential areas and commercial hubs. Among the worst-hit localities were Parbotia Road, Rangagora Road, Chaliha Nagar, AT Road, Jyotinagar, Bordoloi Nagar, Ram Krishna Nagar,…
Aizawl: With the FIFA World Cup entering its closing stages, football fever has gripped Mizoram again, driving a sharp rise in jersey sales, keeping fans awake past midnight and highlighting the state’s enduring bond with the sport.In Aizawl, several sports goods shops ran out of Argentina jerseys by Thursday, with demand soaring after the South…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has emphasised that disaster management strategies for the frontier state must be tailor-made to suit its unique geographical features, climate and local population, rather than relying on standard, centralised policies.In a social media post on Thursday, Khandu shared details of wide-ranging discussions held with a high-level central delegation led…
Aizawl: Kali Kumar Tongchangya, a Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) member and a member of district council (MDC) from the 18-Fultuli constituency, was elected unopposed on Thursday as the chairman of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).The election was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former chairman Lakkhan Chakma on July 1….
Agartala: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has voiced serious concerns to chief minister Manik Saha over the deteriorating state of academic activities in schools, urging immediate intervention.TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha said the state’s education system is facing a crisis due to teacher shortages, stalled recruitment, school closures and the diversion of teachers to…
