The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started its probe in connection with Mizoram explosives recovery case, the agency said on Saturday. The anti-terror agency took over the probe on Thursday and re-registered the case after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) handed it over the investigation of the matter. The case was registered at a […]

In a historic beginning towards total resolution of the long-pending border dispute over the Dissoi Valley Reserve Forest, a crucial deal has been inked between Assam and Nagaland. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua and a host of other senior officials represented the Assam side, while Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton, Chief […]

Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia on Friday said that his government is ready to face any lawsuit over charges of encroachment of Assam’s territory. The Deputy Chief Minister’s remarks came as a rebuttal to Assam government’s claims of Mizoram encroaching into its areas. Mr Tawnluia also denied allegations of encroachment and claimed that the government […]

India on Saturday reported 41,469 fresh COVID-19 infections, while 593 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The total cases in the country mounted to 3,16,13,993 including 4,08,920 active cases. The active cases constitute 1.29 percent of the total cases reported. With the recovery rate currently […]

Meghalaya State Investment Promotion Society (MSIP) on Friday signed an MoU with Invest India of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to boost trade and industries in the state. The objective of the MoU is to leverage investment opportunities in key development sectors to boost trade and industries in the state, Chief Minister Conrad K […]

India and China will hold the 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks on Saturday aimed at discussing disengagement from the remaining friction points in the Eastern Ladakh sector Army sources said. India and China have already disengaged from the banks of Pangong lake after extensive talks and the Gogra Heights and Hot Springs areas are […]

Incessant rainfall since the past 24 hours have wreaked havoc in Sikkim, with multiple landslides blocking the state’s vital National Highway 10. The key highway serves as the main link between state capital Gangtok and Siliguri. With the blocking of the Siliguri-Sikkim highway, the hill state is essentially cut off from the rest of India. […]

World champion PV Sindhu on Friday reached the semi-finals at the Olympics for the second straight time. The star Indian shuttler defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the women’s singles event to reach the semi-finals at Tokyo Olympics. Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi with a scoreline of 21-13, 22-20. The quarterfinal clash between Sindhu and Yamaguchi lasted […]

Mizoram government informed on Friday that there is no restriction on the movement of non-residents of Mizoram who will be traveling through the disputed area of Kolasib district. According to the official notification by the Deputy Commissioner of Kolasib District, “It is hereby notified that there shall be no restriction on the movement of Non-Residents […]

Ace pugilist Lovlina Borgohain on Friday created history by becoming the first sportsperson from Assam to assure a medal for India at the Olympics. Lovlina has stormed into the semi-finals by defeating Chen Nien-chin of Chinese Taipei in the Women’s Welterweight 69 kg Quarter final bout, held earlier today at Tokyo Olympics. The match which […]