Shillong: CM Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said tourism in Meghalaya can succeed only if all stakeholders work together as “part of a larger ecosystem” that makes the state a natural choice for travellers.“When a family sits together and decides where they want to travel, Meghalaya must be visible, attractive and a destination that naturally comes…
Dimapur: An official delegation from Nagaland’s industries & commerce department and members of the Business Association of Nagas undertook a visit to the Dawki land port in Meghalaya to explore avenues for enhancing trade linkages and understanding the operational mechanisms of the port.The delegation, led by the industries and commerce department director, P Tokugha Sema,…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has appointed Abhilash Baranwal as deputy commissioner of East Khasi Hills district, which includes the state capital Shillong.Baranwal, who was deputy commissioner of Ri-Bhoi district, replaced Rosetta Mary Kurbah, who has been transferred and posted as commissioner and secretary in the home (police) and tourism departments.DC North Garo Hills Abhishek Saini…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Wednesday said his govt is committed to serving the people and directed all departments to remain vigilant, proactive and accountable in addressing citizens’ concerns.Reviewing departmental performance at a Task Monitoring System meeting, Saha called for regular monitoring to ensure timely delivery of public services and faster resolution of public…
Silchar: Even as Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) posted a resurgence in the Brahmaputra Valley with 10 seats as part of the NDA, the party failed to win a single seat in the Barak Valley, where three high-profile candidates — seen as close to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma—lost decisively.The defeats have raised questions about AGP’s…
Kokrajhar: The dust has finally settled over the Bodoland Territorial Region. Victory processions have drifted away from the counting centres and into the narrow arterial lanes of the city, thinning out as the day warms. At the Kokrajhar Police Point, though, one thing holds steady — steam rising from Swaminath Ram’s battered aluminium kettle, the…
Guwahati: At a first Asom Gana Parishad legislature party meeting on Wednesday, the elected members of BJP’s regional ally proposed Himanta Biswa Sarma’s name for chief minister to lead the state govt for a second straight term. AGP president Atul Bora was unanimously chosen as its legislature party leader.The meeting of the 10 newly elected…
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday attributed the opposition alliance’s defeat in the recent assembly elections to their unplanned and haphazard campaign, coupled with the lack of a coherent strategy, to counter BJP’s ‘error-free’ approach and ‘well-graphed strategies’.Akhil, who secured a second consecutive term from the Sivasagar constituency, said BJP’s organisational discipline and…
Dibrugarh: Sivasagar police arrested a Myanmar-trained hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) – Ulfa-I militant from Dhyanpathar village in the Palengi area of Sivasagar district under Demow Police Station on Wednesday.The militant has been identified as self-styled sergeant Major Biren Chetia, alias Rontu Asom, a resident of Bezpathar in Dibrugarh district. Police recovered an…
Silchar: An Assam Police Battalion jawan suffered multiple bullet injuries after suspected drug smugglers opened fire on a police team during an anti-drug operation in Cachar district late Tuesday night.The injured jawan, identified as Sarif Hussain Kazi, was part of a police team conducting an operation in the Diglang Punji area under Joypur Police Station,…
