An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Mizoram on Saturday, near the India-Myanmar border. The epicenter of the quake was in Champhai district. The tremor occurred at 2:20pm at the depth of 30 kms, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a unit of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. There were no […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this festival further brightness and happiness. May everyone be prosperous and healthy,” he tweeted. On Friday, he appealed to citizens of the country to light a ‘diya’ on Diwali as a salute to the soldiers guarding […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal extended his greetings on the occasion of Children’s day on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Sarbananda Sonowal wrote, “Today’s children are tomorrow’s future. “My best wishes and greetings to my young friends on #ChildrensDay. Let us together build a strong and prosperous Assam that provides the best for our children,” the […]

Deepotsav celebrations in the holy city of Ayodhya has made it to the Guinness World records for ‘the largest display of oil lamps’ after over 5.84 lakh earthen lamps were lit on the banks of river Saryu on Friday. The Uttar Pradesh government has confirmed that 5,84,572 diyas were lit on Friday. The entire city […]

The Coordination Committee for Manipur integrity is expecting to meet Union Home Minister during the latter’s visit to the state to hold a discussion on the Naga issue with chief minister N Biren Singh and leader of opposition Okram Ibobi Singh. The UCM General Secretary and COCOMI Assistant Coordinator, Khuraijam Athouba said that while Naga […]

President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Friday sent his Diwali greetings to the countrymen and requested people to have a pollution-free celebration. “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad,” the President said. “This festival, celebrated by people […]

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday tendered his resignation to state Governor Phagu Chauhan ahead of a meeting of NDA constituents on Sunday. The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new NDA government is sworn in. The ruling NDA secured majority in the recently […]

At least eight Pakistan Army soldiers, including 2-3 Pakistan Army Special Service Group (SSG) commandoes were killed in retaliatory firing by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. “The list of Pakistan Army soldiers killed includes 2-3 Pakistan Army Special Service Group (SSG) […]

In a bid to raise awareness about green Diwali, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday purchased locally made earthen lamps in the market of Guwahati. The chief minister has urged the citizens to support local artisans by purchasing earthen lamps. Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sonowal wrote, “The festival of light is incomplete without the […]

A six-member delegation of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) held a consultative meeting with the Working Committee (WC) of NNPGs for over three hours, led by its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi and six co-conveners, along with three other members of the committee on Tuesday. The COCOMI has urged the NNPG leaders to take […]