Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, along with Joint Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations, has temporarily lifted the shutdown in Kuki-Zo inhabited areas of Manipur. The decision follows assurances and ‘positive outcomes’ from the state govt over the past two days.The shutdown had been ongoing for the last two weeks…
UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van with Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Aizawl: UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma graced the MISMA Fight Night organised by the Mizoram Mixed Martial Arts Association (MISMA) at R Dengthuama Indoor Stadium, Mualpui, Aizawl, on Saturday night.CM Lalduhoma attended the event as the chief guest and Van as…
UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van with Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Aizawl: UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma graced the MISMA Fight Night organised by the Mizoram Mixed Martial Arts Association (MISMA) at R Dengthuama Indoor Stadium, Mualpui, Aizawl, on Saturday night.CM Lalduhoma attended the event as the chief guest and Van as…
Aizawl: LN Tluanga, Mizoram’s first director of education and one of the state’s most distinguished academicians, passed away at Aizawl Hospital on Sunday afternoon. He was 93.Tluanga, a resident of Mission Veng neighbourhood in Aizawl and an elder of the Presbyterian Church, breathed his last around 3pm. His funeral will be held on Monday.Born in…
The new species of cascade-dwelling frog from Nagaland Guwahati: A team of researchers from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered and described a new species of cascade-dwelling frog from Nagaland, naming it ‘Amolops Kamal’ in honour of Dr Kamal Choudhury, former head of the department of Zoology at B Barooah College, Guwahati.“I was a…
Aizawl: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026, which officially started across Mizoram on Saturday, is expected to be in full swing from Monday, official sources said.According to a statement from the office of the state chief electoral officer (CEO), booth level officers (BLOs) in some districts have initiated comprehensive house-to-house visits…
Agartala: Tripura’s agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister, Ratan Lal Nath, has called for increased central aid for the state’s farmers and requested more funding for fertilisers, as well as measures to expand hybrid paddy farming.During a recent national conference on agriculture for the Kharif campaign, Nath said he had discussed with Union agriculture minister Shivraj…
Imphal: Two Naga villagers from Konsakhul suffered bullet injuries in an alleged ambush on Sunday morning.The incident occurred when four youths went to inspect and restore a water supply line that had reportedly been blocked, disrupting the village’s access to water.Konsakhul village authority publicity cell accused armed cadres of the Kuki National Front-P (KNF-P) and…
Dibrugarh: District administration of Dibrugarh has swung into action after African swine fever (ASF) was detected at a farm in the Lahowal area. A strict containment order was issued on Saturday, declaring the affected locality as the epicentre of the outbreak and placing surrounding villages under infected and surveillance zones.According to the order issued by…
Guwahati: In a bid to add a competitive edge to maintaining sanitation and improving the city’s Swachh Survekshan rankings, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced a community-led cleanliness competition.Launching the initiative on Saturday, the civic body representatives said the competition would involve women-led committees, development committees, citizens’ forums, and local clubs across the city. “Under…
