Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Tuesday urged the Nagaland govt to constitute a high-powered committee within one month to formulate the modalities of the proposed Nagaland Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Act.In a representation to the chief secretary, the federation urged the govt to formulate a comprehensive policy as proposed within three…
Aizawl: Transporter associations in Mizoram have announced a total ban on the import of sand from outside the state, especially from neighbouring Assam as the state has become self-sufficient in sand.All Mizoram Commercial Tipper Association Owner’s and Driver’s (AMCTA), the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA) General Headquarters, Aizawl, and the MTA District Headquarters, Kolasib, said they…
Aizawl: Mizoram minister for disaster management and rehabilitation Lalnilawma on Tuesday met the special representative of the secretary-general (SRSG), United Nations office for disaster risk reduction (UNDRR), Kumar Kishore, in New Delhi, to discuss strengthening disaster resilience in Mizoram through enhanced technical cooperation and knowledge exchange.Lalnilawma cited Mizoram’s disaster risk, including recurrent landslides, earthquakes, environmental…
Agartala: City-based classical musician Joyanta Sarkar has secured a patent for ‘Tripureswari Veena’, a string instrument that “combines the traditional principles of the veena with local craftsmanship, folk music, and the artistic heritage of Tripura”.Sarkar said, “Tripureswari Veena blends Indian classical music with Tripura’s artistic heritage, science, and philosophical influences. Inspired by Mata Tripureswari, the…
The Assam flood death toll has now reached 75 people (Photo credit: X) GUWAHATI: The death toll in the Assam floods rose to 75 on Tuesday after seven more people died in Sivasagar district.Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) informed that the number of people affected by the deluge declined to 3.32 lakh.The ASDMA said…
Imphal: Employees of the department of posts’ Manipur division protested on Tuesday against the alleged hijacking of a postal vehicle and burning of 34 mail bags destined for Ukhrul and Kamjong a day earlier.Official sources said the vehicle was stopped at Shangkai Kuki village along the Imphal-Ukhrul route in Ukhrul district. The destroyed consignment comprised…
Dhubri: Residents and organisations of lower Assam districts have rallied to send truckloads of relief to flood-ravaged districts in upper Assam.The Bongaigaon District Social Service Association, led by social worker Prabin Kumar Baishya, dispatched rice, pulses, edible oil, drinking water, biscuits, baby food, clothes, sanitary items and other essentials to some of the worst-hit areas.“Natural…
Dibrugarh: The six-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by M Ramachandrudu, Joint Secretary (Disaster Management), Ministry of Home Affairs, visited multiple flood-affected areas of Jorhat district on Tuesday, accompanied by Jorhat District Commissioner Jay Shivani, to assess the extent of damage caused by this year’s floods.Besides Ramachandrudu, the team comprised Sanjeev Kumar Suman, Director, Central…
Itanagar: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu on Monday sought central support for flood-hit farmers and rural roads in the state.During a meeting with Union agriculture and farmers’ welfare and rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi, Khandu sought immediate financial assistance for farmers affected by incessant rain and flash floods. He also called for…
Silchar: Gauhati High Court has ordered civic polls in Silchar by Sept 22, ending years of uncertainty.The court issued the directive while disposing of a Progressive Citizens’ Forum (PCF) petition challenging the delay in electing the Silchar Municipal Corporation, formerly the Silchar Municipal Board. Its July 22 order asked Assam govt and State Election Commission…
