Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma on Thursday launched two systems to digitise the process of govt quarters allotment and reservations for Mizoram Houses outside the state.The Quarters Allotment Management System and the Mizoram House Online Reservation System, managed under the general administration department, were launched at the CM’s conference hall in Aizawl.Speaking at the event, the CM…
Aizawl: Over 1,000 refugees from Myanmar have crossed into northeastern Mizoram’s Champhai district since May 2, with the possibility of an influx of more refugees amid plans by the Junta troops to move towards western Chin state after recapturing Falam town on April 25.Police reports said 811 refugees entered the India-Myanmar border trade centre in…
Aizawl: The fast-track court in Mizoram’s Kolasib district convicted and sentenced a resident of Zokhawthar in Champhai district to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for trafficking drugs on Thursday.A fine of Rs 1 lakh has also been imposed on 23-year-old Vanlalfela.In his judgment and order, fast-track court judge R Vanlalena said the convicted person would…
Shillong: Meghalaya Police confiscated a whopping 30,000 explosive detonators from a Silchar-bound vehicle near the Meghalaya-Assam inter-state boundary at Umkiang, East Jaintia Hills district and arrested two persons on Wednesday.“A thorough search of the vehicle led to the detection and recovery of 30,000 numbers of explosive detonators. The explosive detonators were concealed inside two carton…
Shillong: Meghalay chief minister Conrad K Sangma has emphasised a long-term vision of positioning Shillong as a regional hub for IT services, innovation, and AI-led governance solutions, supported by infrastructure development, improved connectivity, and integrated ecosystem planning.Industry leaders committed to providing continued guidance and implementation support to the CM’s proposal during the National Association of…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha decided to cut the size of his convoy by half from Thursday, citing solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation initiative.Senior cabinet members have also moved to reduce official travel arrangements. Ratan Lal Nath, minister for agriculture, power and parliamentary affairs, will not use an escort for local travel….
Guwahati: Manipur remained tense on Thursday following the killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi district and a Chiru Naga civilian in Noney district the previous day, which triggered a wave of abductions and bandhs that paralysed life in the hill districts.Manipur Police said the three church leaders were killed in “unprovoked firing by unidentified…
Guwahati: The four ministers who took oath alongside chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have been allocated their portfolios.Rameshwar Teli, a former union MoS, will oversee the labour welfare, tea tribes and adivasi welfare, and transformation and development departments. Ajanta Neog, who previously held the finance portfolio, has been given charge of women and child development…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Thursday flagged off a new fleet of police vehicles at the Police Officers’ Mess, Golflink, Shillong, aimed at strengthening mobility, operational preparedness and public service delivery of the Meghalaya Police.The police department has procured 95 vehicles at a cost of about ₹30 crore. Of these, 79 were acquired…
Dibrugarh: Golaghat police on Thursday launched extensive anti-poaching operations across six key areas in the district — Chohola, Moriahula, Dhansirimukh, Bamungaon, Mihimuk and Mahendra Ghat — to dismantle networks involved in illegal wildlife trade, which continues to pose a serious threat to the rich biodiversity of the region.The district, which houses a part of the…
