GUWAHATI: A Trinamool Congress MLA has cited a “bogus” tap connection in his name to underscore the irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Meghalaya. Mizanur Rahman Kazi, who represents the Rajabala Assembly constituency in the West Garo Hills district, said his inspection of an augmentation project exposed the government’s claim […]
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced the discovery of four centuries-old rock art sites in Mizoram, estimated to date between the 16th and 19th centuries. The sites were documented during a village-to-village survey conducted by a three-member ASI team across the Champhai, Khawzawl, Saitual, and Serchhip districts in February. In Maite village, Saitual […]
Earth Day | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on the rediscovery of an ancient velvet worm species in Arunachal Pradesh Source
The Centre on Thursday (April 17, 2025) informed the Supreme Court that a forensic report on the authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging the role of former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the ethnic violence in the State was ready and would be filed shortly in a sealed cover. A Bench headed by […]
Security forces arrested 11 cadres of three proscribed outfits from Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Imphal East, and Imphal West districts of restive Manipur, police said on Wednesday (April 16, 2025). These people, most of whom were picked up on Tuesday (April 15), were allegedly involved in extortion. Four cadres of the KCP (Apunba City Meitei) were arrested […]
GUWAHATI: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has asked the State government not to let an IAS officer accused of sexual assault hold any office of responsibility until the investigation is completed and the final report is released. The Nagaland government relieved Reny Wilfred as the Joint Secretary of Planning and Transformation and Industrial Development Authority […]
GUWAHATI: A team of 20 Indian Army personnel concluded a high-altitude adventure expedition, covering 146 km of rugged trails and steep gradients in northern West Bengal and Sikkim in 28 days. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) that the ARMEX-24 expedition, which ran from March 22 to April 14, included […]
A day after anti-Aadhaar card protestors hit the streets of Shillong, Meghalaya received two top awards from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The UIDAI, which issues the 12-digit unique identification number, recognised Meghalaya as the best-performing State in carrying out mandatory biometric updates of children and in the verification of adult Aadhaar enrolment. […]
GUWAHATI The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has requested Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha to shift an idol of Lord Ram installed in a public space where the statue of a communist leader once stood. Jitendra Chaudhury, the CPI(M)’s State Secretary and the Leader of the Opposition in the 60-member Assembly, said unknown persons had […]
Manipur Police arrested two militants of the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from two separate places in the Imphal East district and seized firearms and ₹21 lakh in cash from their possession, an official said on Monday (April 14, 2025). One UNLF militant involved in extortion activities was arrested in the Wangkhei area in […]
