Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday inaugurated the state’s first exclusive special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Thoubal district court complex at Khangabok.Speaking at the programme, Khemchand said the establishment of the exclusive NIA court will enhance Manipur’s judicial infrastructure and ensuring timely access to justice for citizens.“Individuals…
Guwahati: The Assam State Jamiat Ulama has described the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam as an attempt to impose a “black law” aimed at targeting Muslims.Speaking to the media in Guwahati on Monday, the organisation said it would move court against the UCC, calling it unconstitutional.On May 13, the Assam cabinet approved “The Assam…
Guwahati: The trial in the singer Zubeen Garg death case began on Monday in the fast track court here, 13 days after the court framed charges against all the seven accused. Out of the seven, four were charged with murder charge.Special public prosecutor Z Kamar said, “Four witnesses were called for recording their statements in…
Dimapur: The food safety wing of the Nagaland health & family welfare department, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Eat Right India, observed the 8th World Food Safety Day 2026 here on Monday by conducting a hands-on training session on food safety measures for hoteliers and stakeholders.Held under the…
Itanagar: The Indigenous Faith & Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) on Monday urged the state govt to promptly notify the rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, after a government-appointed High-Power Committee (HPC) submitted its report.Talking to reporters, IFCSAP president Dr Emi Rumi described the government’s consultative process as democratic…
Imphal: Manipur BJP president A Sharda Devi on Monday filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election before the returning officer at the Manipur assembly secretariat in the presence of chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, BJP legislators, senior party leaders, and members of allied parties.Sharda Devi filed three sets of nomination papers, each…
NPP candidate James Sangma files nomination for the Rajya Sabha election Shillong/Aizawl: National People’s Party (NPP) candidate and former legislator James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, who filed his nomination on Monday for the June 18 Rajya Sabha election, is set to be elected unopposed after no other candidate submitted papers by 3 pm on the final…
BJP’s Tai Tagak files RS nomination in massive show of strength Itanagar: Senior BJP leader and veteran politician Tai Tagak on Monday filed his nomination papers for the sole Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh. Accompanied by a high-profile delegation, Tagak submitted his papers to returning officer Tadar Meena at the assembly secretariat here, marking…
Dibrugarh: Majuli DC Srishti Singh on Monday visited the construction site of the Jorhat-Majuli bridge over the Brahmaputra to review the progress of the ambitious project that is regarded as the lifeline of the world’s largest river island.During inspection, she held discussions with officials of the relevant departments and engineers of the construction agency. She…
Assam Police personnel during the area domination exercise Dibrugarh: The Assam Police carried out an area domination exercise in the inter-state border and riverine areas along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary at Sadiya in Tinsukia district on Monday, with senior officers visiting local communities under the Saikhowaghat Police Station jurisdiction to strengthen ties between the police…
