Shillong: A multi-facility building is coming up at Dakopgre, Tura, headquarters of West Garo Hills, with chief minister Conrad K Sangma, unveiling its foundation stone plaque on Saturday. He underscored that it was a “long-cherished aspiration” of the local people.The CM, who is also the local MLA, said, “In the past eight years, I, together…
Agartala: More than 1,000 BJP leaders and supporters have reportedly fled their homes in parts of Khowai and West Tripura following violence after the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) election results, with many taking shelter in safer locations since Friday evening.The unrest has been linked to alleged attacks by TIPRA Motha activists celebrating…
Aizawl: Preparations for Tuesday’s election to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) have been “more or less completed”, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Saturday.Lalthlangliana said preparations for the Aizawl city civic polls have been smooth, except for complaints over violations of the election model code of conduct (EMCC), which he said have been…
While Bagan Will Look To Grab Top Spot With A Win, The Highlanders Will Aim For A Home Victory To Gift Their Fans “My pressure is different from the pressure Sergio has this season,” was how Juan Pedro Benali described the difference in expectations between himself and his “close friend” and fellow coach Sergio Lobera…
Aizawl: Donny Lalruatsanga, deputy commissioner of south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, visited Hruitezawl village on Saturday and highlighted the high risk of illegal entry from across the border, as the village serves as a point of cross-border trade with Myanmar.C Lalsawmzuala, the chief executive member (CEM) of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC), also visited Hruitezawl…
Dhubri: Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 1.6 crore and arrested 48 peddlers in 30 cases across Dhubri since January.In a recent case, a kingpin of a drug-trafficking network being run from Kuntichar- Part II (sandbar village), Sheikh Mainuddin (35), was arrested and 352 pain medication tablets and 77g of heroin were seized from…
Guwahati: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Assam, on Friday said even after 45 days of the West Asia conflict, the energy supply situation in the state remains absolutely normal, with sufficient stock equivalent to 21 days of petrol, 46 days of diesel, and 10 days of LPG.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, IOCL executive director…
Silchar: The long-standing demand to rename the Silchar railway station as “Bhasha Shahid Railway Station” — commemorating the 11 language martyrs of May 19, 1961 — has run into fresh uncertainty, with the railway ministry stating that no formal proposal is currently under consideration.An RTI reply accessed recently has revealed that no request regarding the…
Imphal: Consumer affairs, food and public distribution (CAF&PD) director K Bono Singh, along with IOCL and PIB officials on Friday said there is enough stock of LPG and petrol/diesel in the state and urged consumers to avoid panic booking and panic buying.Speaking to the media during a joint press conference at Imphal divisional office, IOCL…
Guwahati: After the Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend the transit anticipatory bail protection for Congress leader Pawan Khera granted to him by the Telangana high court on an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Sarma said it’s time for Khera to surrender in Guwahati.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and…
