Guwahati: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to strengthen its commitment to nation-building through education.The agreement was signed recently at the office of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.The MoU was formally signed by Shashi Tripathi, president of NWWA,…
Itanagar: The foundation stone for an International Meditation Centre and Monastery was laid at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) in Maharashtra on Sunday, marking a step towards positioning India as a global hub for Buddhist learning, spiritual practice and cultural exchange.Arunachal Pradesh deputy CM Chowna Mein, who attended the ceremony, described the initiative as a milestone…
Shillong: The April edition of the monthly farmers’ market, organised by 1917 iTEAMS under the state dept of agriculture & farmers’ welfare and supported by the Meghalaya Farmers’ (Empowerment) Commission, was held in Shillong on Saturday, drawing around 600 people.The focus crops for this month included potatoes, coriander and spring onion, locally called ‘jyllang’, sourced…
Aizawl: Preparations for the upcoming elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for Tuesday, have been completed and the 48-hour silent period has begun, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Sunday.Lalthlangliana told TOI that political parties, candidates and campaigners should refrain from canvassing from 5pm on Sunday till 5pm on Tuesday, as…
Aizawl: Following two consecutive days of protest by the Aizawl-based Centre for Environment and Social Justice (CESJ), the Mizoram govt on Sunday temporarily halted felling of trees on a patch of land in Aizawl, which was previously occupied by the Assam Rifles.While the govt proposing to cut 176 trees as part of multiple infrastructure projects…
Aizawl: At least 34 refugees from Myanmar have recently entered Mizoram, the state home department records said.The entry of these refugees, including 31 in south Mizoram’s Hnahthial district, was reportedly due to a forcible attempt by the Chin National Army (CNA), the main Chin insurgent group, to conscript young people aged between 13 and 18.With…
Agartala: Allegations against Tripura BJP MLA Tofazzal Hossain of abusing and intimidating a police officer have unsettled the political landscape in the state, prompting demands for action from the opposition CPM and Tipra Motha, an ally in the state’s ruling coalition.The MLA from Boxanagar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district is accused of intimidating the officer-in-charge of…
Guwahati: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) will host the Northeast NSS Festival from April 21 to 25 at its campus.Based on the theme “Empowered Youth for Viksit Bharat,” the five-day event will bring together National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from across the northeastern states. The festival aims to provide a dynamic platform…
DIPHU: The body of a missing polling official was found in a nude and decomposed condition in a remote hilly area of Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Saturday, officials said. The body of Cornelius Kindu was discovered in the Rongwongwey area by locals, who informed the authorities, according to news agency PTI. Kindu, who was…
IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR: Two persons, including a retired Indian Army soldier, were killed and three others injured in a militant ambush on NH-202 — Manipur’s new troubled spot in Ukhrul district — on Saturday afternoon. There is no official confirmation yet on the identity of the attackers.Police said the attack took place around 2:30pm between Leingangching and…
