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Meghalaya by-poll: Gamegre records 90.84% voters turnout
North East

Meghalaya by-poll: Gamegre records 90.84% voters turnout

Six candidates are in the fray for the Gambegre seat including Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's wife, Dr Mehtab Chandee A Sangma, as the nominee of the ruling National People's Party (NPP), Jingjang M Marak of the Congress, Sadhiarani Sangma of All India Trinamool Congress, and Bernard N Marak of the...
Press freedom, gender equality take centre stage at AWJFs pre-National Press Day event
Assam

Press freedom, gender equality take centre stage at AWJF's pre-National Press...

Guwahati, Nov. 13:In a bid to address pressing issues of press freedom and gender equality within the contemporary media landscape, the Assam Women Journalists’ Forum (AWJF) organised a Pre-National Press Day discussion titled “Press Freedom and Gender Equality in New Age Media” at the Gauhati Press...
24-hr shutdown paralyses Manipur as civil society demands action on surge in violence
North East

24-hr shutdown paralyses Manipur as civil society demands action on surge in...

The coalition of civil societies also demanded the government to locate and rescue six missing hostages who are believed to be held by armed militants
THRC sets one-month deadline for Tripura DGP to probe police role in human trafficking
North East

THRC sets one-month deadline for Tripura DGP to probe police role in human...

The Tripura Human Rights Commission has acted on a press report alleging police involvement in Rohingya trafficking
NEHU to form inquiry committee to examine agitating students’ demand
North East

NEHU to form inquiry committee to examine agitating students’ demand

Shillong, Nov 13: The executive council (EC) of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) will constitute an inquiry committee to be headed possibly by a retired High Court judge or an IAS officer, over the demands of agitating students. The decision was taken by the EC in its meeting held on Monday...
21-yr-old Mizo soldier dies in Gaza fighting
North East

21-yr-old Mizo soldier dies in Gaza fighting

Born in Kolasib town along Mizoram's border with Assam in 2003, Zolat was the son of Dagan Zohmingthanga Zolat and Madini Zolat. The family migrated to Israel in 2006 under the 'aliyah' (Law of Return) after being recognised as part of the Bnei Menashe community, which claims descent from one of the...
NIA conducts raids in Tripura’s Sonamura, probes terror, human trafficking links
North East

NIA conducts raids in Tripura’s Sonamura, probes terror, human trafficking links

Agartala, Nov. 12: A six to seven-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids across multiple locations in Sonamura, a bordering village in Tripura, during the early hours of Tuesday.The team, which had been stationed in the subdivision for the past three days, was seen...
Retaliation part of mandate when fired upon with sophisticated weapons: Manipur Police
North East

Retaliation part of mandate when fired upon with sophisticated weapons: Manipur...

IGP Operations added that six civilians have been missing since Monday's gunbattle in Jiribam and efforts to trace them are underway
Mizoram least forest-covered state in Northeast: CM Lalduhoma
North East

Mizoram least forest-covered state in Northeast: CM Lalduhoma

The CM’s statement comes despite the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 listing the state's forest cover at 84.53%
UNC urges for rescheduling Tripartite talks on Manipur’s new districts
North East

UNC urges for rescheduling Tripartite talks on Manipur’s new districts

Imphal, Nov 12: The United Naga Council (UNC), an apex body of the Naga community in Manipur, has expressed its desire for rescheduling of the date for the next round of the tripartite talks among the UNC, Government of Manipur and Government of India in the fourth week of November this year. UNC...
Countering threats from neighbours vital for NE’s security: Ex-GOC-in-C Eastern Command
North East

Countering threats from neighbours vital for NE’s security: Ex-GOC-in-C Eastern...

Guwahati, Nov 12: Lt General (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita said that the nation needs 'a whole-of-nation' approach to counter various threats from neighbouring countries like China and to protect the national interest. Kalita said this while delivering the 11th Mahendra Kumar Baruah Memorial Lecture,...
Court grants bail to MSU President in ACB case; denies bail in kidnapping charges
North East

Court grants bail to MSU President in ACB case; denies bail in kidnapping...

Aizawl, Nov 11: The Aizawl District Court on Monday accepted the bail plea of the President of the Mizo Students' Union (MSU), in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) regarding the alleged mismanagement and misappropriation of Covid aid funds.However, the court denied...
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