Aizawl: A citywide mock drill simulating an air raid response was conducted in Aizawl on Wednesday, beginning with a siren from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the morning. The drill was part of a nationwide exercise ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, involving 244 Civil Defence Districts, including Aizawl. The exercise […]
Kohima: The 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Court) for 2025 will be conducted across all district headquarters in Nagaland on May 10, under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA). A total of 11 Lok Adalat Benches will be set up by the respective District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) to take […]
“A turnout of 9.7% was recorded in the first two hours as 13 districts of Assam voted in the second phase of panchayat polls on Wednesday (May 7, 2025),” officials said. Polling began at 7.30 a.m. in Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Bajali, Nalbari, Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), Hojai, Nagaon, Morigaon and Darrang districts. A […]
Shillong: Vintage cars in Meghalaya will not be subjected to the newly introduced Meghalaya Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2025, the state government clarified on Monday while revealing the full details of the policy. Although the cabinet had approved the policy last week, it was only on May 5 that a detailed framework was shared. The policy […]
Shillong: In light of growing security concerns along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Meghalaya Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) from border districts to treat the completion of the unfenced international border as a top priority. Tynsong chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday with DCs from West Jaintia Hills, […]
Guwahati: India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, targeting what it described as “terrorist infrastructure.” The strikes come more than two weeks after militants carried out a brutal massacre of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, an incident that has reignited national outrage and calls for justice. In the immediate lead-up […]
Kohima: In a move to advance road infrastructure in Nagaland, a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang was held at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Conference Hall on Tuesday to discuss the adoption of the National Highways Act, 1956 for the development of National Highways in the state. The meeting brought together senior […]
Two more persons have been apprehended in Assam for “defending Pakistan on Indian soil” in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of such arrested people to 45, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The two are Sajid Ahmed of Sonitpur and Rojan Ali of Goalpara, the Chief Minister posted on […]
Shillong: In a step towards enhancing air connectivity in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region, the state government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the operationalisation of Baljek Airport in West Garo Hills district. The agreement paves the way for AAI to take over the airport on […]
Kohima: In a heartwarming ceremony held on Tuesday at the SP Office Conference Hall, Kohima, the District Executive Force (DEF) of Kohima Police honoured the academic achievements of 97 students—children of police personnel—who excelled in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC 2025 examinations. The felicitation programme aimed to celebrate the students’ hard work, encourage continued […]
