Taking into account the surge in Covid cases and the possibility of spread of Omicron variant, the Arunachal Pradesh health task force led by Health Minister Alo Libang has recommended imposition of night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till January 31st. Further steps would depend on the assessment by the District administration in […]

The Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF) has submitted a memorandum to the DGP of Sikkim Police alleging deteriorating law and order situation in the state. The development comes in the wake of the January 9 clashes between SDF and Sikkim Kratikari Morcha (SKM). Workers of both parties clashed when former Chief Minister and SDF Chief Pawan Chamling […]

The Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR said on Monday said that contacts of Covid-19 patients do not need to be tested unless identified as high-risk based on age or comorbidities. In a fresh set of guidelines, the top medical body said high-risk contacts of patients would be those above 60 years of age […]

Amidst the wide-spread demand for repealing of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the entire Northeast, the Manipur government on Monday issued a notification extending AFSPA in the state for a period of one year. In the notification, the Governor has given ex-post facto approval to declare the entire state, excluding the […]

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, a team of Bishnupur commandos seized 578 grams of suspected heroin at Kwakta in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. According to reports, the police team conducted frisking and checking at Kwakta Lamkhai after getting specific inputs regarding the transportation of contraband drugs from Churachandpur to Kwakta along the Tidim road. […]

The All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSUM) , Manipur has strongly urged the Election Commission to reschedule the date of polling for hill assembly constituencies to any other convenient date which does not fall on Sunday. The apex students’ body said that the election notification, which scheduled the poll date for February 27, a Sunday, is […]

In accordance with the new COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Tripura government, the night curfew came into effect across the state on Monday. The night curfew, from 9pm to 5am, will be in place till January 20. During the curfew hours, police are also seen keeping a close eye on the streets. Officer-in-charge of West […]

Assam is witnessing a massive spike in COVID cases as 2198 new cases have been detected in the state in the last 24 hours. There is an increase of 1210 cases as compared to Sunday’s total of 988 COVID cases. The COVID positivity rate has also mounted to 4.49%. In what can be termed a […]

All state government, government-aided, and private educational institutions, universities, colleges, tutorials, coaching institutes, and hostels will remain closed till January 31 in Sikkim. The annual examinations in government schools, which were scheduled to take place from January 27 to February 5, have also been postponed until January 31, 2022.Examinations and other activities of government-aided and […]

Amid the Covid spike, Meghalaya has decided to celebrate the 50th statehood day in a curtailed manner. The Golden Jubilee celebrations of statehood day will be curtailed by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today after a crucial meeting held to prepare the course of action. Also Read: Nagaland AFSPA Repeal: ENSF seeks speedy justice Sangma informed […]