Churachandpur: Two Kuki-Zomi soldiers from Manipur’s Churachandpur district have been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India’s third-highest peacetime gallantry honour, for acts of bravery and devotion to duty.Subedar PH Moses of 1 Assam Rifles, a native of Lamka in Churachandpur, was recognised for bravery and leadership during a high-risk security operation in Manipur. On May 14,…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Act East” policy, saying it has reshaped the state’s identity “from a mere border area to a strategic gateway and civilisational frontier of India”.In a letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, Khandu congratulated Modi on…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has decided to place on hold all officially funded foreign visits by ministers, MLAs, and govt officials for a period of six months as part of a broader expenditure rationalization and austerity initiative. “The decision has been taken in the larger public interest,” an official statement said on Wednesday. The measure…
Aizawl: Police in Saitual district bordering Manipur seized 45.871 kg of opium fluid on the outskirts of Keifang town on Tuesday and arrested two persons, a press statement issued by H Ramthlengliana, IGP and chief public relation officer of the state police, said on Wednesday.Ramthlengliana said a car bearing Uttar Pradesh registration was intercepted by…
Dimapur: Nagaland health & family welfare minister P Paiwang Konyak called for a collective and coordinated approach to support the one-year ban on tobacco imposed across the state.On June 4, the state govt imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of all food products containing tobacco or nicotine as…
Dibrugarh: Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University (SSASU), Dibrugarh became the sole institution from Assam and the entire northeast to receive the coveted FERN Gold Award from the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports. The university was presented with the prestigious FERN (Fit India Eco-friendly and responsible navigation) Gold Award during the nationwide World Bicycle…
Aizawl: BJP’s Mizoram unit expelled its state council member Lalrinliana Sailo, a former speaker of the assembly, from the party for “indulging in anti-party activities”.The expulsion order, signed by state general secretary of Mizoram BJP Lalfakzuala Hauzel, said state president K Beichhua notified that Lalrinliana Sailo was expelled from the party with immediate effect.The order…
Agartala: Tripura govt has introduced an online monitoring system to enhance school inspections and evaluate student performance to improve oversight of educational institutions and learning outcomes across the state.The platform was officially launched by school education secretary Milind Dharamrao Ramteke during a workshop organised by NIPUN Tripura Cell and the Pre-Primary Cell under the directorate…
Officials from the Tinsukia division of Northeast Frontier Railway spread awareness among residents Dibrugarh: Tinsukia division of Northeast Frontier Railway on Tuesday launched a safety awareness campaign to mark International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), with divisional railway manager Parag Katre flagging off a rally from the DRM Office Complex in Tinsukia.ILCAD is a global…
Dhubri: The staff quarter of a pharmacist at Tamarhat Health Centre in Dhubri district was allegedly vandalised after a Class III student, Khadija Parbin, was reportedly denied treatment after being bitten by a snake.After allegedly being refused treatment at Tamarhat Health Centre, Parbin’s family rushed her to Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, where she was…
