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Sikkim CM extends invitation to PM Modi for Statehood Day celebration
North East

Sikkim CM extends invitation to PM Modi for Statehood Day celebration

Gangtok, Aug 26: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, where he extended a formal invitation for the Prime Minister to serve as the Chief Guest at Sikkim's Statehood Day celebration on May 16, 2025. This upcoming Statehood Day is especially...
Awami League leader dies in Meghalaya after fleeing Bangladesh; authorities say no reports
North East

Awami League leader dies in Meghalaya after fleeing Bangladesh; authorities say...

Guwahati, Aug 26: A leader of Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party, Ishak Ali Khan Panna, has died of a heart attack in Meghalaya, reports said on Sunday.Panna, who was the former general secretary of the Chhatra League, reportedly passed away on Saturday morning in...
Curfew imposed in Tripura’s Jirania after desecration of Goddess Kali idol sparks violence
North East

Curfew imposed in Tripura’s Jirania after desecration of Goddess Kali idol...

Agartala, Aug 26: Tripura has been rocked by unrest following the desecration of a Goddess Kali idol inside a local temple in Katraibari, under Jirania sub-dividon, on Sunday.In response to the escalating chaos, authorities have imposed a 48-hour curfew under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik...
Heavy rains & soil erosion disrupt Assam-Mizoram railway; restoration only after water recedes
North East

Heavy rains & soil erosion disrupt Assam-Mizoram railway; restoration only after...

Hailakandi, August 26: The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has announced that restoration work on the interstate railway track between Assam and Mizoram will commence only after the water levels in the Dhaleswari River have receded.“The restoration process will start after an on-spot verification...
Manipur police arrest 5 in nighttime Koutruk shooting incident in Imphal West
North East

Manipur police arrest 5 in nighttime Koutruk shooting incident in Imphal West

Imphal, Aug 26: The Manipur Police arrested five individuals involved in an exchange of gunfire at Koutruk, Imphal West, during the intervening night of Saturday.The arrests followed a chaotic series of events that unfolded late into the night at 2:05 am. The arrested individuals have been...
Mizoram sets up Monkeypox preparedness committee, issues rumour warning to public
North East

Mizoram sets up Monkeypox preparedness committee, issues rumour warning to...

Aizawl, August 26: In response to the global outbreak of Monkeypox, the Mizoram government has set up a state-level core committee to oversee the prevention and preparedness efforts for the disease.The committee was established by the Health Directorate under the Mizoram Health Department and will...
Hundreds rally in Dimapur against Naga insurgent groups extortion & threats
North East

Hundreds rally in Dimapur against Naga insurgent groups' extortion & threats

Kohima, August 25: Hundreds of people, led by the Diphupar Village Council (DVC) in Dimapur, took to the streets to protest against illegal taxation, extortion, kidnapping, and threats by various Naga insurgent groups on Saturday.The protesters demanded that the perpetrators be booked under the...
Arunachal man held after confessing to killing wife, child on WhatsApp
North East

Arunachal man held after confessing to killing wife, child on WhatsApp

Guwahati, August 25: A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh, for the alleged murder of his wife and child.The crime came to light when the accused, Gangngam Gangsa, confessed to the killings by posting a photo of his victims in a WhatsApp group on Saturday. The...
Sikkim to launch expedition to assess threatened glacial lakes from August 28
North East

Sikkim to launch expedition to assess threatened glacial lakes from August 28

Gangtok, August 25: Sikkim is preparing for a vital expedition aimed at assessing five glacial lakes facing significant threats in the state.The mission, estimated to cost Rs. 32 lakhs, is scheduled to run from August 28 to September 14. The lakes under scrutiny are Gurudongmar A, B, and C, Sakho...
Sikkim CM announces monthly pension for former legislators
North East

Sikkim CM announces monthly pension for former legislators

Gangtok, Aug 25: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has unveiled a series of new benefits for former legislators, focussing on improving their financial security and overall welfare.A key highlight of the announcement is the significant increase in pensions for ex-legislators. Those who have served...
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau launches probe into illegal elephant trade from Northeast
North East

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau launches probe into illegal elephant trade from...

Guwahati, August 25: The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal procurement and trade of elephants from the Northeast.The Eastern Region unit of the WCCB has issued directives to the Chief Wildlife Wardens of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura,...
New 16.725 km track between Bhairabi & Hortoki in Mizoram approved for train operations
North East

New 16.725 km track between Bhairabi & Hortoki in Mizoram approved for train...

Guwahati, Aug 24: Train operations have been permitted on the newly laid track between Bhairabi and Hortoki, which is part of the Bhairabi-Sairang New Line Railway Project. This project is set to connect Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, to the railway network.According to an official statement released on...
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