Guwahati, July 7: Train services to Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and southern Assam have been disrupted after a landslide blocked railway tracks in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), an official statement said on Monday. "Services of trains running in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section got disrupted due to a landslide at KM- 51/1-2 between Mupa-Dihakho stations of Lumding Division. Due to which train movement
Agartala, July 7: Thousands took to the streets of Agartala on Monday in response to Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma's call for an apolitical rally against illegal immigration from Bangladesh. The rally, which drew participants from across Tripura, began with a gathering in front of the Raj Bhavan. After brief addresses by key leaders, demonstrators marched through the city's main thoroughfares before concluding at Swami Vivekananda Maidan. Ac
New Delhi, July 7: The India A men's hockey team is all set to commence their tour of Europe, with the opening game against Ireland at the Hockey Club Oranje-Rood, Eindhoven, Netherlands on Tuesday. The tour of Europe, organised by Hockey India will feature a total of eight matches against some of the top European sides and is aimed at providing valuable international exposure to a mix of emerging and experienced players. The squad, which is a h
Kohima, July 7: Three people died, flight operations were suspended and vehicular movement was disrupted on National Highway 29 as incessant rain for the past few days caused flooding across Nagaland. Three persons, including a woman, were electrocuted to death in their homes in Dimapur, where floodwaters entered residential areas, while people were seen wading through chest-deep water, officials said, on Monday. The tragic incidents occurred o
Guwahati, July 7: As the Bhagadatta II Flyover officially opened to traffic, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday used the occasion to roll out an ambitious roadmap for Guwahati's infrastructure transformation -- including a sleek elevated corridor to the airport from Jalukbari. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 660-metre-long flyover in the city, Sarma said that construction on a new elevated corridor between Jalukbari and Lo
Aizawl, July 7: With the number of refugees fleeing Myanmar's Chin state crossing 3,000, Mizoram Chief Minister's political adviser Lalmuanpuia Punte on Sunday rushed to the tense India-Myanmar border and crossed over to hold talks with leaders of the warring Chin rebel factions in a bid to defuse the escalating crisis. Since Saturday, more than 2,845 civilians from Khawmawi and Rihkhawdar villages have crossed into Zokhawthar in Champhai distri
Guwahati, July 6: The city added another flyover to its expanding network on Sunday with the official inauguration of the Bhagadatta II flyover at Rukminigaon. After nine months of construction -- and amid numerous traffic snarls, delays, and disruptions -- the flyover was opened to the public by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing the gathering after the inauguration, the Chief Minister announced a series of upcoming developme
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has strengthened security arrangements across several districts including Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad to ensure peace and avoid any disruption, as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra are being held at the same time.Large crowds gathered for Muharram processions across different regions, while preparations for the Kanwar Yatra are also underway. Police personnel have been deployed in all sensit
Jorhat, July 6: An illegal ice cream and ice manufacturing unit in Jorhat has sparked alarm after revelations of unhygienic production and unsafe ingredients, with products mostly consumed by children. The factory, located in Letekujan in Titabor, has reportedly been running for a long time without any license or official permission from the authorities. Local sources allege that the factory has been producing various colorful ice creams and ic
Guwahati, July 6: The outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam has taken a worrying turn, with the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) reporting 13 deaths linked to the disease in the past three months. According to hospital authorities, a total of 57 encephalitis patients have been admitted to GMCH during this period. As of Friday, 47 patients are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. In the past 24 hours alone, GMCH a
Agartala, July 6: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Sunday, refused to pass any comment over Tipra Motha Party (TMP)'s MLA Ranjit Debbarma's threat to pull out of the BJP-led coalition government in the northeastern state. Debbarma had stated on Saturday that the party is prepared to withdraw its support from the Manik Saha government for failing to fulfil the promises made regarding the Tiprasa Accord. "He belongs to a separate party. What
Aizawl, July 6: A fierce gunfight along the Myanmar border claimed the life of a CDF-Hualngoram cadre on Saturday, with stray bullets from the fighting whizzing into Zokhawthar village in Mizoram, damaging at least five homes and a parked car. The clashes erupted between the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-Hualngoram) and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) near Rihkhawdar and Khawmawi -- just a few kilometres from Zokhawthar -- around
Guwahati, July 6: Alleging that the evictions carried by the State government in different parts of the State has severely affected various communities, including indigenous Bodos, Karbi, Garo, and Ahom populations, in addition to Assamese Hindus and minority Muslim communities, the State Congress today sought the intervention of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. In a memorandum, the Congress said that "constitutional values are getting eroded w
Aizawl, July 5: The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) will soon commence the repairing work of a dilapidated portion of National Highway-6/306, the primary lifeline of Mizoram. NHIDCL general manager Binod Kr Srivastava, on Saturday, said that company officials in the state met higher authorities at its headquarters in New Delhi during the day. The authorities concerned instructed the Mizoram NHIDCL o
Guwahati, July 5: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday, announced that approximately 1.8 lakh households in Baksa district will directly benefit from the state government's flagship welfare schemes. The announcement came after a comprehensive review meeting with district officials, members of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), and cabinet ministers on the third day of his ongoing five-day visit to the Bodoland Territorial Region
Shillong, July 5: In a significant development, the Meghalaya High Court has directed that only licensed hawkers may be allowed to vend in the Police Bazaar area within limited time slots every day. The licensed hawkers can do business under two slots from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and from 7.30 pm to 9 pm. The order was passed by a division bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh after an application was moved
Jorhat, July 4: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has called for an impartial investigation by the Assam Police into recent incidents of political violence, while drawing a sharp distinction between what he described as the Congress party's democratic protests and the BJP's "violent" methods. Addressing reporters at Dergaon during a visit to a senior party worker's residence, Gogoi questioned the neutrality of the As
Itanagar, July 4: A 19-year-old youth wielding a machete, allegedly attacked innocent bystanders at Naharlagun's C-Sector on Thursday, leaving two civilians, including a woman, injured. The incident occurred at about 1.15 pm. Naharlagun SP Dr Nyelam Nega said that a police team led by Inspector K Dev, officer-in-charge of the Naharlagun Police Station, rushed to the spot and apprehended the assailant after a brief chase at the Pachin Road. The
Imphal, July 4: Vigil has been intensified in the agricultural belts in Manipur by the security forces following the recent attacks on farmers. Authorities are working to prevent further violence during the ongoing cultivation season. The Manipur Police Control Room on Thursday said that additional forces have been stationed in both the hill and valley districts to ensure the safety of farmers, particularly in sensitive and conflict-prone areas
Guwahati, July 4: A letter from the Union Forest Ministry seeking action against the then Assam Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) has blown the lid off the illegalities carried out in Geleky Reserve Forest and Hailakandi's Innerline Reserve Forest where "large scale" constructions were being carried out for housing police battalions in gross violations of law. In an affidavit filed before the NGT, the
Mumbai, July 3: India Inc has shown remarkable financial strength over the last five years, with corporate profits growing nearly three times faster than the country's GDP between FY20 and FY25, a new report said on Thursday. The profit-to-GDP ratio has risen significantly to 6.9 per cent -- reflecting strong earnings performance despite economic challenges, according to the data compiled by Ionic Wealth (Angel One). The report, titled 'India I
Guwahati, July 3: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has announced a Statewide protest on July 4 over the alleged scam in the procurement and distribution of Gir cows under the much-publicised Garukhuti Multipurpose Agricultural Project in Assam. Addressing a press conference at the CPI(M) State office on Wednesday, State unit secretary Suprakash Talukdar accused the State government of financial irregularities and demanded a time-bound judi
Guwahati, June 3: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged misappropriation and corruption in the Garukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project. Alleging widespread irregularities and corruption in the project, senior Congress party leader Ram Prasad Sarmah asserted that there is a clear mismatch in the statements made by Padma Hazarika, the project's chairman, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa
New Delhi, July 3: All due diligence processes have been completely from India's end for the entry of SpaceX's Starlink service in the country, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. The Union Minister added that once the necessary regulatory and licensing approvals from the space regulator are received, they can roll out the service in the country whenever they wish to. Scindia said all the processes from the
Raha, July 3: A special POCSO court in Nagaon has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2021. Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge POCSO Court Chitra Rani Saikia also fined the accused Rs. 10,000. Citing the victim's mother's complaint, the POCSO court, on Wednesday, said the incident took place at Phulaguri under the Raha police station in 2021 when the accused, Sant
Aizawl, June 2: Mizoram is set to conduct biometric enrollment for over 32,000 Myanmar refugees sheltered in the state, with preparations underway across all 11 districts. State Additional Home Secretary Andrew H. Vanlaldika announced that the enrollment process, which includes collecting biometric and demographic data, will begin this month. Officials have received training and will be equipped with necessary tools like computers and webcams f
Guwahati, July 2: In a fresh development in the Golaghat protest incident, it has come to light that the plastic bottle allegedly hurled during the demonstration struck Agriculture Minister Atul Bora's convoy -- not Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, as previously believed. In a letter dated June 30 to the Officer-in-Charge of Golaghat Police Station, Inspector of Police Mintu Handique stated that the incident occurred while Minister Bora's con
Shillong, July 2: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the Centre and the state government to file a status report on the implementation of recommendations made by the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in 2016 regarding the development and welfare of linguistic minority communities in the state. The directive came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Meghalaya Linguistic Minority Development Forum, which ad
Imphal, July 2: Lok Sabha member representing Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has criticised security forces for enforcing what he termed as an "unconstitutional and imaginary" buffer zone in conflict-hit Manipur. The MP accused them of contributing to deepening the communal fault lines. The Congress MP's criticism came after he was denied access to Phougakchou-Ikhai Makha Leikai Keithel (market) in Bishnupur district, an area under his Pa
Aizawl, Jul 1: Mizoram is staring at a looming fuel crisis as oil tankers and trucks carrying essential commodities remain stranded for the sixth consecutive day due to road repairs on National Highway 306/06 -- the state's vital link with neighbouring Assam. The Sairang-Kawnpui stretch of the highway, part of NH-306 and NH-6, has been closed since June 26 as members of the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), based in Kolasib, began repairing its