Guwahati: The person driving the vehicle that met with a road accident on Sunday, leaving three women on board dead, was absconding and was detained in Dibrugarh district on Monday, police said.A team from Guwahati police is en-route to Dibrugarh to bring him to Guwahati. The case is being investigated under the Noonmati police station.The…
Shillong: The North Garo Hills district police have foiled an abduction attempt and rescued a local businessman in a swift and coordinated operation, officials said on Monday.A statement issued by the office of the superintendent of police said the incident took place at 3pm on Saturday.The Bajengdoba Police Station received inputs villagers in the Bolsong…
Shillong: In an initiative to enable rural residents access formal banking support for income-generating activities, the MegLIFE project under the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) inked a MoU with the Meghalaya Rural Bank here on Monday.The MoU, aimed at strengthening livelihood promotion through improved access to financial services, will facilitate credit linkages for Integrated Village…
Guwahati: Congress has intensified monitoring after some candidates in Sivasagar and Dibrugarh were allegedly approached by “people having BJP links” ahead of counting on May 4, party sources said.The party has formed seven special teams to meet candidates and monitor the situation, amid concerns that the alleged outreach is aimed at keeping likely winners away…
Aizawl: The ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) achieved a landslide victory in the elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC), winning 17 wards. The counting of votes was completed and results were declared on Monday.The vote share of ZPM was 71,470 (47.44%) out of the total 1,50,640 votes polled in the civic polls on…
Dimapur: The National Health Mission (NHM), under the Nagaland health & family welfare department, has launched the ‘ASHA Connect’ App in Kohima.ASHA Connect is a web-based application to enhance the efficiency, transparency and accountability of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) incentive disbursement and performance monitoring across the state. Source link
Dimapur: Nagaland University, the only central university in the state, has launched four-year undergraduate science programmes at its Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre (MDRC).The applications will be accepted from April 27 to May 18.The centre offers core courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, zoology, botany and ability enhancement courses along with value added courses to build a holistic…
Agartala: Tripura law secretary Shankari Das administered the oath of office to all 24 elected members of district council (MDCs) of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) under Tipra Motha in a ceremony held in Khumulwng on Monday.However, the event was marked by controversy, as opposition parties BJP, CPM and Congress boycotted the…
Dighaltarang Tea Estate erosion Dibrugarh: Severe riverbank erosion triggered by the Brahmaputra river, entering through the Dangari river channel, has reached alarming proportions at the Dighaltarang Tea Estate under the Doomdooma Revenue Circle in Tinsukia district, threatening vital infrastructure and livelihood of hundreds of families.The relentless erosion has already consumed vast stretches of tea plantation,…
Residents Flag Incomplete Work, Hazard From Open Drains Guwahati: After Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall for Assam, authorities have ramped up preparations across the city to tackle potential flooding and ensure public safety. However, citizens showed dissatisfaction with the quality of work being carried out.Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Sunday chaired a…
