In the fight against drugs, a total of 50 acres of poppy cultivation were destroyed during a poppy destruction drive on Friday at Thangching Hill range in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The drive against illicit poppy cultivation was carried out by a joint team of Churachandpur District Police, Narcotics and Affairs of Border (a unit under […]

The Don Bosco School at Kheti in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district has been declared a containment zone for 10 days starting on Friday after 33 out of a total of 60 students tested positive for COVID-19. According to Tirap DC Taro Mize, more staff and students may be infected with the COVID-19 virus for which […]

Assam reported a total of 6,897 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Out of these fresh cases, 1,561 cases have been reported from Kamrup Metropolitan District. With these fresh cases, Assam’s COVID positivity rate now stands at 12.13 percent. On this note, the active caseload of the state stands at 45,021. What is […]

Strict checking and COVID testing of passengers and drivers is being conducted on people entering Assam from West Bengal. Covid testing is being done on a tight basis at the Srirampur inter-state border check-gate. People coming in buses, drivers of goods lorries and commercial vehicles are being made to undergo Covid testing before being allowed […]

The Health Education Officer in Sikkim’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Sonam Bhutia, has stated that the COVID-19 positivity rate in the state is high due to less testing. Health Education Officer Sonam Bhutia has said that the number of COVID cases has increased in Sikkim, but the number of people coming for testing […]

The Nagaland Police force is preparing for the possibility of repeal of AFSPA from the state. This was informed by Nagaland’s DGP T. John Longkumer. The DGP said that the state police were preparing to take all responsibilities in case the AFSPA is repealed by the state. Stating that everything was being done based on […]

In a huge success for security forces in Mizoram, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police recovered a huge consignment of warlike stores from General Area Zawngling, Saiha district today. The team also detained three people. Also Read: Covid update: Karnataka government lifts weekend restrictions The operation was carried out based on specific […]

The weekend curfew in Karnataka has been lifted with immediate effect by the state government. R Ashoka, the revenue minister of Karnataka, said, “We relied on the advice of experts and government authorities. The weekend curfew will be lifted on Saturday and Sunday.” “Old guidelines will be in force for rallies, dharnas, and programmes,” the […]

The Assam Government on Friday sanctioned Rs. 25 crore to Assam University, Silchar for pursuing development works in the campus. This was announced by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma while participating in the 29th Foundation Day of Assam University as the Chief Guest. Speaking at the event CM Sarma said, “Assam University is a […]

In a remarkable feat, Maiba villagers in Senapati District, constructed an 8-kilometer road without any assistance from the Government. The village which did not have a motorable road is now connected to the Maram-Phaibung state highway. On completion of the road and to declare 100 percent household water tap connection under Jal Jeevan Mission the […]