Meghalaya minister in-charge of the Excise Department, Kyrmen Shylla, has vouched for home delivery of alcohol for eligible people in the state if lockdown is re-imposed. Shylla said that about 250-300 crores of income was generated by home delivery of liquor during the lockdown imposed after the second wave of COVID-19 hit the state. But, […]

475 new Coronivirus (Covid-19) cases has been detected in Assam on January 4, which is an increase of 124 new cases as compared to the total 351 cases detected on Monday. The new cases have been detected out of a total of 36,781 tests done in the last 24 hours. A total of 190 cases […]

Taking a step forward the possible talks process between the government and the United Liberation Front of Assam Independent (ULFA-I), Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed the outfit not to declare any bandh or issue any boycott call during the ensuing Republic Day. Sarma was addressing the media at the Zaloni Club in […]

At least 5 cases of Omicron have been detected in Meghalaya, said sources from the state health department. As per sources, two cases are from East Khasi Hills and another two  from Ri Bhoi while the fifth case is reportedly that of a tourist from Assam. It is yet to be known whether any one […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again indicated that constant efforts are on to bring the ULFA-Independent to the talks table. CM Sarma said that a positive environment is needed to carry forward the peace process with the ULFA-Independent. Briefing the media after the SP’s conference in Duliajan, Chief Minister Sarma said that […]

Meghalaya Deputy Minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday clarified that the RTPCR test report is mandatory at all the entry points of Meghalaya to safeguard the people of the State and keep them safe, healthy, infection-free, and away from the transmission. He was replying to queries on the need for a negative RT-PCR test irrespective of […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new terminal of the Maharaja Bir Bikram airport in Tripura. PM Modi first reached the aiport’s new terminal upon landing in Agartala, where he was given a tour of the new terminal building by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar […]

France has identified a new strain of coronavirus named ‘IHU’ having more mutations than the Omicron variant. The new variant which is believed to have emerged in Cameroon was discovered at the ‘Institute IHU Mediterranee Infection’ located in Marseille. Researchers have informed that variant B.1.640.2 has 46 new mutations, which is more in number than […]

‘Orra’ meaning ‘They’ in Bengali, a solo watercolor art exhibition of 150 portraits, concluded at the Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala yesterday. Reportedly this is the first of its kind exhibition in Tripura where only the watercolour art of an artist has been displayed. Also Read: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests Covid positive with mild […]

In a massive development push in poll-bound Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the base for projects of Rs 4800 crore at the Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal. Addressing a mega rally Prime Minister Modi focussed solely on the development mantra even as he indirectly slighted the Congress not even bothering to target […]