GUWAHATI: Former MLA Kaling Moyong has been appointed as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Arunachal Pradesh unit. He took over from the State’s Water Resources Minister Biyuram Wahge. The decision to appoint Mr. Moyong, a two-time legislator who joined the BJP in 2012, was finalised on Saturday (January 18, 2025) after a series […]
Shillong: The Meghalaya Congress has planned to introduce fresh faces in the upcoming Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections. The polls are scheduled for February 21. Congress leader Manuel Badwar stated that the party has aimed to nurture new policymakers and bring in qualified individuals who can evolve into […]
Imphal: Suspected militants allegedly launched a fresh attack on the Kadangband area in Imphal West district during the early hours of New Year’s Day. According to reports, militants positioned in the hills of Kangpokpi district opened fire on Kadangband around 1 am, using sophisticated weapons and hurling bombs. Village volunteers retaliated and additional security forces were […]
Guwahati: Mizoram’s Animal Husbandry department has reported a financial loss of Rs 336.49 crore in 2024 due to the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, bringing the total losses since 2021 to Rs 896.69 crore. The disease, which affects pigs, has severely impacted the state’s pig farming industry. In 2024, ASF caused the death of 14,950 […]
Agartala: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Agartala Railway Station in Tripura seized Yaba tablets valued at Rs 60 lakh and detained a man travelling on the Lokmanya Tilak Express. The train arrived from Mumbai late Wednesday night. BK Sinha, Assistant Commandant of RPF, shared details of the operation. “During a routine inspection at Jirania Railway Station, our […]
AGARTALA, Dec 19: BSF Additional Director General (ADG) Ravi Gandhi visited border areas of Tripura’s Dhalai and Sepahijala districts to review the security scenario and operational preparedness of the border guarding force. The BSF ADG who is on a two-day visit to Tripura accompanied by Tripura chief secretary J K Sinha and DGP Amitabh Ranjan […]
IMPHAL, Dec 19: Security forces busted camps of two banned militant organisations while conducting search operations in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Thursday. A hideout of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at Makou Pourabi in Imphal East district was busted on Wednesday during which one air gun, one mobile handset and […]
AGARTALA: Two days ahead of the 72nd Plenary Session North Eastern Council (NEC) Tripura director general of police, chief secretary, additional director general of BSF Eastern Command has visited the bordering areas of Tripura reviewed the prevailing security scenario and operational preparedness. BSF in press statement said that ahead of NEC 72 Plenary Session, today J K Sinha, […]
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said recently that his government is on a war and a fight against drugs, as the situation is alarming and is having a detrimental impact on the society, especially the youth. He said this while inaugurating a Police Station of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) at the Meghalaya Police Radio Organisation Training […]
Guwahati: The Winter Festival in Mizoram returns with a fresh plan this year, collaborating with the Pro Panja League to make it a festival and arm wrestling event. The event is a celebration of Mizoram’s diversity and culture, and it will see a number of athletes from the Northeast come December 17. The arm wrestling matches will be […]
