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Religious institutions should play active role in reforming electoral politics: Meghalaya minister
North East

Religious institutions should play active role in reforming electoral politics:...

Shillong, June 26: Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has urged all religious institutions in the state to play an active role in reforming electoral politics, and "help people make informed choices" during polls. Churches and other religious institutes should "openly discuss" with...
Tripura CM Manik Saha wins crucial by-election
North East

Tripura CM Manik Saha wins crucial by-election

Agartala, Jun 26: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha won the by-election from the Town Bardowali seat by a margin of 6,104 on Sunday, as per the Election Commission. The chief minister, a BJP candidate, secured 17,181 votes, which is 51.63 per cent of the total votes polled. His nearest rival Asish...
Bypolls: Counting of votes underway in 3 Lok Sabha, 7 assembly seats
North East

Bypolls: Counting of votes underway in 3 Lok Sabha, 7 assembly seats

New Delhi, Jun 26: Counting of votes is underway on Sunday in three Lok Sabha and seven assembly seats spread across five states and Delhi where bypolls were held on June 23. Counting began at 8 am under multi-tier security cover. At first, postal ballots will be counted and then EVMs opened....
HC asks Meghalaya govt to verify limestone mining licence
North East

HC asks Meghalaya govt to verify limestone mining licence

Shillong, Jun 25: Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to ascertain whether the license issued for mining of limestone as a minor mineral is being misused to export the mineral. The HC observed that a license for mining limestone as a minor mineral may only be issued if...
NIA conducts searches in Mizoram in connection with seizure of explosives
North East

NIA conducts searches in Mizoram in connection with seizure of explosives

Aizawl, Jun 25: The NIA has conducted searches in Aizawl, Champai and Kolasib districts of Mizoram in connection with the seizure of a huge quantity of explosives, along with Indian and Myanmarese currency, meant for a Myanmar-based outfit.The searches were conducted at five locations in Aizawl,...
Meghalaya govt directs autonomous district councils to shut down all toll gates on NH & SH
North East

Meghalaya govt directs autonomous district councils to shut down all toll gates...

Shillong, Jun 24: The Meghalaya government has directed the autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the state to immediately shut down all toll gates set up by them along the national highways (NH) and state highways (SH), a minister said. Governor Satya Pal Malik had earlier this month spoken to...
Assam Rifles & Mizoram Police seize heroin worth Rs 55 lakh
North East

Assam Rifles & Mizoram Police seize heroin worth Rs 55 lakh

Aizawl, Jun 24: Assam Rifles in a joint operation with Mizoram Police seized heroin worth Rs 55 lakh in the international market from near the Myanmar border in Mizoram's Champhai district, an officer said on Friday. Acting on specific information the security forces seized 110 gm of heroin from...
Arunachal celebrates International Day of Yoga in 45 locations
North East

Arunachal celebrates International Day of Yoga in 45 locations

Itanagar, Jun 21: Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Yoga in 45 different locations of the state. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju led the event at Dong in Anjaw district, bordering China. It is the eastern-most...
Days before by-poll, Tripura Cong nominee attacked with bricks
North East

Days before by-poll, Tripura Cong nominee attacked with bricks

Agartala, Jun 20: Congress nominee from Agartala Assembly constituency for an upcoming by-election, Sudip Roy Barman, suffered injuries after miscreants attacked him with bricks at Ujan Abjoynagar here, police said on Monday.Roy Barman, a former minister and a five-time MLA, has been admitted to...
16-year-old boy killed as massive landslide hits Arunachal
North East

16-year-old boy killed as massive landslide hits Arunachal's Papum Pare

Itanagar, Jun 19: A 16-year-old boy was killed in a massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's Papum Pare district on Sunday, police said. The landslide hit Yupia, the district headquarters, around 8 am. The boy, identified as Rage Hilli, was riding a motorcycle and got buried in the debris, Papu...
Meghalaya man sports Spartan Warrior costume to raise road safety awareness
North East

Meghalaya man sports 'Spartan Warrior' costume to raise road safety awareness

SHILLONG, June 11 – He is no Spartan king Leonidos, but his fight isn't any less noble than the Greek warrior king because Bristerlet Ramsiej has vowed to fight and make Nongstoin a safer place for his townsfolk.Ramsiej, a chef at a resort in West Khasi Hills district, was pained to see young bikers...
Cherrapunji: Rain capital of the world washes away past records
North East

Cherrapunji: Rain capital of the world washes away past records

Shillong, June 18 – The rain capital of the world Cherrapunjee or Sohra washed away its 27-year-old third highest rainfall for the month of June and missed the second highest record by a whisker.The quaint town was pounded under 972.0 mm rainfall on June 17. With this, the town broke the previous...
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