Calling for the removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the High-Level Open debate in UN Security Council that “prosperity of all” is dependent on the active flow of maritime trade and any hindrance to it can threaten the entire global economy. Charing the debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime […]

Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The bill was passed through the voice vote. According to the bill, at present, there are 18 communities with their synonyms appearing in the illustrative […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday. The Chief Minister apprised him of the various developmental initiatives and how the state government has been working to scale up Assam’s development. This was Sarma’s second meeting with the Prime Minister after assuming office in May. […]

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has established its first office in Meghalaya that will begin functioning in the north eastern state from later this week, the central probe agency said on Monday. The new sub-zonal office will be located in capital Shillong and will function under the zonal office-II located in Guwahati, Assam. The new sub-zonal […]

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 […]