A total of 46 members of the newly formed insurgent outfit National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) have surrendered with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in two days, officials said on Sunday. Thirty-two insurgents of the outfit laid down their arms on Sunday, and 14 surrendered on the previous day, they said. This […]

Former IGP and State Information Commissioner, Dr Soibam Ibocha Singh passed away on Sunday due to Covid-related complications. He was 63. Born in 1958 at Soibam Leikai in Imphal East district, Dr Soibam Ibocha served as Superintendent of Police of Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Senapati and retired as IGP in 2018. He was awarded […]

India witnessed a significant drop in COVID-19 cases with 35,499 infections reported in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 31,969,954 in the country, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. India on Saturday reported 39,070 new COVID-19 cases while 38,628 infections were registered on Friday. The country’s active caseload […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday applauded the efforts of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who with his gold medal win at Tokyo Olympics scripted history. The 23-year-old became the first track and field athlete from the country to win a gold at the showpiece event. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m in […]

In recognition of her stellar performance at the Tokyo Olympics, ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was formally felicitated by the Red Shield Division of Spear Corps of the Indian Army at Leimakhong Military Station in Manipur’s Imphal West district. The felicitation ceremony was chaired by Maj Gen Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding of Red Shield […]

Meghalaya is looking to reopen educational institutions after mid-August, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said. Speaking to reporters, Rymbui said there is a need to resume classroom teachings as soon as possible, especially in higher education institutes. “About 50 per cent of students eligible to avail COVID-19 vaccination have taken the vaccine. This is expected to […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday virtually flagged off the first consignment of Nano Urea, developed by Indian Farmers’ Fertilizers Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) at the Chief Minister’s office. It may be noted that IFFCO has developed nano urea for the first time in the world which is going to substitute a major portion […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the efforts of Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, Mirabai Chanu for promoting and supporting the spirit of “My Handloom My Pride”. Taking to Twitter PM Modi said the handloom sector will keep contributing to the building of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. “The last few years have seen a renewed interest […]

Neeraj Chopra has won Gold in the men’s javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win Gold ever in the games. Chopra topped the Men’s javelin throw scoreboard with a throw of 87.58 metres. This is the first gold medal in athletics for India after a span of 100 […]

Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday defeated Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov to win the bronze medal in men’s freestyle 65 kg category at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Punia won the sixth medal for India at the Games this year, and the fourth bronze for the nation. India has equalled its tally of six medals recorded at the […]