Guwahati: All seven northeastern states are facing a huge rainfall deficit even after the onset of monsoon about 10 days ago and almost on a normal date.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed on Thursday that Meghalaya and Manipur were facing “large deficit” rainfall, while the remaining northeaster states were facing “deficit” rainfall since June…
Aizawl: K Laltluangkima, also known as Laltluangkima Khiangte, of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), has been elected to Mizoram’s lone Rajya Sabha seat in Thursday’s polling.Returning officer Zothansanga Ralte, who is also secretary of the state legislative assembly, announced the result after receiving approval from the Election Commission of India.The polling took place from 9am…
Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) and the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) on Thursday opposed observance of International Yoga Day in schools across Nagaland on 21, which falls on Sunday.In a statement, the NSF voiced its strong opposition to the circular issued by the directorate of school education department, directing educational institutions across the…
Shillong: Shillong: Meghalaya ranks among the ‘leading performers’ on project delivery in the northeast, a monitoring report issued by the ministry of development of north eastern region (DoNER) in May has highlighted, reports Manosh Das.“The report records that of 81 monitored projects in Meghalaya, 46 — nearly 57% — are already complete or in their…
Agartala: A division bench of Tripura High Court, led by Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao, on Thursday condemned senior officials of the state home department and police for allegedly providing false information and attempting to mislead the court in a case related to an alleged assault of a man at a police station on…
Aizawl: With digitisation of enumeration forms completed in three districts covering seven assembly constituencies, Mizoram has achieved 95.53% digitisation of enumeration forms as of Thursday in the ongoing third phase of the SIR.Of the state’s total electorate of 8,75,068, enumeration forms of 8,35,954 electors have so far been digitised.The three districts that have achieved 100%…
Guwahati: Zubeen Garg’s cousin brother Sandipon Garg, who is one of the accused in the singer’s death case, has moved Gauhati high court seeking bail in the case.The fast-track court set up for speedy trial of the case rejected Sandipon’s bail plea on June 8.On May 26, the fast-track court framed a charge of culpable…
Dibrugarh: The Sikh community in Dibrugarh observed Shaheedi Diwas, commemorating the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, with religious fervour and quiet dignity at the historic Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara on AT Road on Thursday.Shaheedi Diwas marks a poignant chapter in Sikh history. Guru Arjan Dev Ji was executed in 1606 on the orders…
Shillong: Union finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be on a two-day visit to Meghalaya starting from Friday, will inaugurate key infrastructure projects, interact with farmers, artisans and students, and participate in high-level conferences.On Friday, Sitharaman will inaugurate the northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant at Bhoirymbong in Ri Bhoi district, according…
Dhubri: Tension gripped the Chagolia area of Dhubri district after animal parts were recovered from a religious site on Thursday morning. Police have detained a person suspected of being involved in the incident for questioning. As news spread, people from nearby villages gathered at the site and protested against the act.Golokganj police circle officer, Navajyoti…
