Guwahati: Centre is set to launch its biggest security push in Manipur, spearheaded by two units of the CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) — commandos credited with making Bastar a naxal free area — likely before the onset of the monsoon.State home minister Govindas Konthoujam on Friday told the media that “there will…
Shillong: Union minister of health and family welfare JP Nadda chaired a parliamentary consultative committee in Shillong on Friday to discuss ways to improve various aspects of child health policies in India.Minister of state for health and family welfare Anupriya Patel and several Lok Sabha members also attended the meeting, which focused on various matters…
Shillong: The Meghalaya high court continued hearing for the second consecutive day on Friday arguments in defence of Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja, and posted the matter for further hearing on June 8.“Heard Mr S Thapa, learned counsel for the respondent. Hearing is not concluded and will continue…
The Aizawl bench of Gauhati high court Aizawl: The Gauhati high court has expressed concern over the implementation of the Parking House Scheme (PAHOSS) in Mizoram and directed the state govt to formulate guidelines for recovering funds from beneficiaries who failed to utilise the grants for the purpose for which they were sanctioned.Hearing a suo…
Silchar: The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Manipur Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), seized 4 lakh Yaba tablets valued at approximately Rs 47 crore in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Thursday evening. One person was arrested in this connection.Security forces launched the operation at Leingangpokpi on…
Dimapur: The Mokokchung district administration on Friday officially launched the district action plan for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Campaign 2026 in a push to create a drug-free society.The initiative directly aligns with the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment’s nationwide mandate to eradicate substance abuse at the grassroots level.To tackle the crisis,…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha reiterated the demand for a direct flight between Agartala and Chittagong (Bangladesh), fast-tracking the Badarpur–Sabroom double-line railway project, and granting a 40% rebate on natural gas prices while addressing 73rd plenary session of NEC in Shillong on Thursday.He also advocated for the establishment of an IT park and urged an…
Dimapur: Highlighting environmental challenges in Nagaland, environment, forests & climate change minister CL John identified forest fires, particularly jungle burning for cultivation purposes, as a cause of environmental degradation.Addressing a programme to mark the World Environment Day at the Kohima Peace Memorial & Eco Park on Friday, John expressed concern over the continued prevalence of…
Aizawl: Former Mizoram CM and Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga and national security adviser Ajit Kumar Doval held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of issues, a media release of MNF said on Friday.The release said that Zoramthanga and Doval discussed geopolitical issues, including political developments in Myanmar…
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