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    Meghalaya CM says second round of border talks with Assam may start next week
    North East

    Meghalaya CM says second round of border talks with Assam may start next week

    Shillong, May 18: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he is likely to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma next week in Guwahati for the second round of border talks. Speaking to reporters, Sangma Wednesday said the logistics were being worked out for the meeting, which is...
    COVID-19: India records 906 fresh cases, active caseload declines to 10,179
    National

    COVID-19: India records 906 fresh cases, active caseload declines to 10,179

    New Delhi, May 18: India witnessed a single-day rise of 906 new COVID-19 cases as the active cases declined to 10,179, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The toll has risen to 5,31,814 (5.31 lakh) with 20 deaths, including seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at...
    Assam proactive to prevent crime against children: NCPCR member
    Assam

    Assam proactive to prevent crime against children: NCPCR member

    Guwahati, May 18: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday said Assam was pro-actively working towards eliminating crime against children. Addressing a press conference, NCPCR member Divya Gupta said crimes by juveniles in Assam were also “very less” compared to...
    Famous Nepalese Sherpa guide sets world record, scales Mt Everest for 27th time
    International

    Famous Nepalese Sherpa guide sets world record, scales Mt Everest for 27th time

    Kathmandu, May 17: World-renowned Nepalese mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for a record 27th time on Wednesday, beating his own record with the highest number of ascends on the world's highest peak. The 53-year-old record-holding mountain guide stood atop the 8,848.86 metres-high...
    Indian-American woman from Texas found dead mysteriously in Oklahoma
    International

    Indian-American woman from Texas found dead mysteriously in Oklahoma

    Houston, May 17: A 25-year-old Indian-American woman, who went missing from the US state of Texas earlier this month, was found dead nearly 322 kilometres away in neighbouring Oklahoma state, a day after she disappeared on her way to work. Lahari Pathivada was last seen driving a black Toyota to...
    Mizoram: Fake currency with face value of Rs 25.2 lakh seized, 2 arrested
    North East

    Mizoram: Fake currency with face value of Rs 25.2 lakh seized, 2 arrested

    Aizawl, May 17: Mizoram Police seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 25.2 lakh from the possession of two persons in Kolasib district, an officer said on Wednesday. Acting on specific inputs a police team arrested the two persons at Vairengte in the district near the Assam...
    Users can now track, block lost mobile phones via Sanchar Saathi Portal
    National

    Users can now track, block lost mobile phones via Sanchar Saathi Portal

    New Delhi, May 17: People will be now able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India via the Sanchar Saathi portal launched by the Department of Telecom on Tuesday. Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to...
    Assam to link each constituency to one Circle Office to streamline administration: CM
    Assam

    Assam to link each constituency to one Circle Office to streamline...

    Tinsukia, May 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that his government is linking every assembly constituency to just one circle office in a bid to streamline the administration. Currently, assembly seats are linked to the district headquarters and one district may have...
    Meghalaya
    North East

    Meghalaya's power crisis may continue as Umiam Lake water level down: Power...

    Shillong, May 17: Meghalaya, which is reeling under a power crisis for the past few days, may have to suffer more in the coming days as the water level at a key dam used in producing hydel electricity is at its lowest, Power Minister A T Mondal said. The power generation may have to be...
    Cong to send observers to Manipur to assess ground situation
    North East

    Cong to send observers to Manipur to assess ground situation

    New Delhi, May 17: Expressing concern over the situation in Manipur which was rocked by violence earlier this month, the Congress on Wednesday decided to send observers to ascertain the ground realities in the state. The decision was taken by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after a...
    Sonowal inaugurates NEIAH hostels, quarters & guest house
    North East

    Sonowal inaugurates NEIAH hostels, quarters & guest house

    Shillong, May 16: Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated six new buildings of the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) here. The buildings include a boys and girls hostel, 20 quarters and a director's quarter, a senior resident hostel and a guest house built at...
    Pakistan may turn to China for bailout as deadlock persists over IMF programme: Report
    International

    Pakistan may turn to China for bailout as deadlock persists over IMF programme:...

    Islamabad, May 16: Pakistan has no other option but to ask its all-weather ally China to bail out its ailing economy to avert full fledged eruption of the Balance of Payment (BoP) crisis if the IMF does not revive the USD 6.5 billion programme, according to a media report on Tuesday. The...
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