Three people were injured and four vehicles were damaged on Tuesday in a rockslide on National Highway 29, where four-laning work was going on, police said. The rockslide occurred near New Chumukdima village on Tuesday morning, the police said. The four-laning work was underway on the Dimapur-Kohima stretch of the highway. Dimapur Police PRO T […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched two schemes to provide monetary assistance to college students and literary bodies of the state. Under Pragyan Bharati scheme, 3,26,046 college students were given Rs 1,500 each for purchasing text books, while a total of Rs 161 crore was reimbursed for free admission of 4 lakh eligible […]

In continuation to the drive against illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur, a combined team of Tengnoupal District Police, Narcotics & Affairs of Border commandos, Narcotics Control Bureau and police destroyed around 40 acres of illegal poppy plantations at the Tolhang hill range in Tengnoupal district on Monday. The operation led by Tengnoupal district SP Thongam […]

In view of a military coup in Myanmar, Indian Embassy in Yangon issued a notification on Tuesday, urging Indian citizens to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel. “In view of the recent developments, all Indians Citizens are required to take due precautions and avoid unnecessary travel. They may get in touch with the Embassy if […]

Arunachal Pradesh did not record any fresh COVID-19 case in the last two days, a senior health department official said on Tuesday With no fresh case of COVID-19, the overall coronavirus caseload in the state remained at 16,828. A total of 16,762 patients have recovered from the disease so far. The recovery rate in the state […]

The Meghalaya government has directed the Mining and Geology department to start the auctioning process of the 2 lakh metric tonnes of mined coal which is expected to begin in a few weeks time. Speaking to mediapersons, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that in a few weeks time the government will be able to […]

Meghalaya Congress MLA David Nongrum passed away in Shillong on Tuesday morning. Nongrum, who as per doctors had a history of hypertension, died of a cardiac arrest. The two-time Mawryngkneng MLA was reportedly brought dead to NEIGRIHMS. He was 42. David Nongrum was first elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 2013 as an independent […]

The United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) on Monday expanded their council by adding six new representatives as Executive Members, informed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), chief executive member, Pramod Boro during a press meet. The six new Executive Members in the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly took oath on Monday in Kokrajhar. With this, the total […]

India’s daily COVID-19 cases continue to follow a consistent downward slope and it has significantly dropped to 8,635 on Tuesday after eight months, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). “After reaching a high of 95,735 on 10th September 2020, they have dropped to 8,635 today, lowest in 8 months,” the ministry […]

The Rashtrapati Bhavan will re-open for visitors from Saturday, nearly 11 months after it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an official statement issued on Monday. It will be open on Saturdays and Sundays (except on government holidays), the statement said. Visitors can book their slots online on the website https://presidentofindia.nic.in or https://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in/, said the […]