Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday approved an ambitious plan of the state government named ‘Mission Shiksa’, to completely overhaul the education system in the state. A crucial meeting was chaired headed by Pema Khandu in which state Education Minister Taba Tedir, the chief secretary, the education secretary, and other top officials of […]

The Mizoram government on Tuesday directed all its departments to issue notifications in both English and Mizo to avoid misunderstanding and confusion among officials and the general public. The order was issued by the State’s General Administration Department through a circular. “It has come to the knowledge of the Government of Mizoram that the practice […]

A total of 40 cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 coronavirus has been detected in the country, government sources informed on Wednesday, adding that most of the infections were from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Sources said that the Delta Plus variant is still a “variant of interest”. However, according to the […]

The Tripura government on Tuesday introduced the ‘Promotion Policy 2021’ for its employees on an ad-hoc basis. Addressing mediapersons in Agartala, minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the state government decided to adopt the new promotion policy in a bid to boost the work environment in government offices. Nath added that the step was taken […]

With 50,848 fresh infections and 68,817 recoveries in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 active caseload declined to 6,43,194, the lowest in 82 days, the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday. The country is witnessing a continuous decline in fresh coronavirus cases for the past few weeks. On April 22, the country achieved a grim […]

The government has cautioned people not to lower their guard against COVID-19, in view of a likely third-wave peak of the pandemic. Member-Health NITI Aayog Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said that if the people are disciplined and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and a majority of people get themselves vaccinated then a COVID-19 third wave can […]

In what can be termed as a big boost to Meghalaya’s medical oxygen capacity, the state has set up three oxygen plants in Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai districts. The three oxygen plants have been aimed at providing intensive care treatment to the critically ill COVID-19 patients. The plants will utilise pressure swing adsorption or PSA […]

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday acquitted Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in one of the two cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for allegedly inciting violence during the December 2019 protests in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. NIA Special Judge Pranjal Das did not frame charges against Gogoi, who […]

The Border Roads Organisation’s error of representing an administrative headquarters Kimin in Arunachal Pradesh as a part of Assam has drawn flaks from various quarters, including Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju. Terming it as a “gross mistake” Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the […]

Mizoram sports minister Robert Romawia Royte on Monday announced cash reward to those who has the maximum number of children. He, however, did not mention the number of children for the prize. Royte announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to […]