In a big boost to tourism, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday formally inaugurated the longest road arch bridge in India – the Wahrew Bridge at Sohbar in the state’s East Khasi Hills district. The bridge was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 49.395 crore under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) […]

To boost rural, religious and adventure tourism in Sikkim, the state government has decided to open the Ramam check post for entry of foreign tourists from March 1, an official said. The Ramam checkpost in West Sikkim district will issue Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Protected Area Permits (PAP) to foreigners. At present RAP and […]

Another detailed study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science asserts that the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only targets to enter the human cells but begin to replicate and spread as well. The findings also highlight that the possibilities could potentially serve as targets for new therapies for patients with COVID-19, although validation in […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University, Assam through video conferencing. Around 1,218 students who passed out in 2020 were conferred degrees and diplomas and 48 toppers of various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes were awarded gold medals. Governor of Assam Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal […]

India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against COVID-19 with nearly 10.5 lakh beneficiaries inoculated under the nationwide vaccination drive as of January 22, 2021 (till 7 am), the Union Health Ministry said here on Friday. In the last 24 hours, 2,37,050 people were vaccinated across 4,049 sessions. A total of 18,167 sessions have […]

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to install Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) in select government schools for facilitating online education. As a pilot project, more than 50 VSATs with a capacity of connecting over 100 government schools will be installed, an official said. State Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar held a video conference with deputy […]

On January 21, 1972, the northeastern states of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura were granted full statehood by the government of India under the North Eastern Region (Re-Organisation) Act, 1971. To mark the special day, the three northeastern states on Thursday celebrated Statehood Day in their own unique ways. In Meghalaya, the 49th Statehood Day celebrations […]

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that the passing of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) resolution by the State government in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is a reflection of their commitment to the issue. The Chief Minister also hit out at the past governments for allegedly being indifferent in addressing the issue. Sangma […]

China’s development and construction activities “within its own territory” is “normal” and beyond reproach, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said here on Thursday, reacting to a report about China building a new village in Arunachal Pradesh. “China’s position on the Zangnan region (South Tibet) is consistent and clear. We never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh,” Chinese […]

Five persons died and nine were evacuated from a building in the Serum Institute of India’s Manjari premises here after a fire broke out at the facility on Thursday, police said. Covishield vaccine production won’t be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the […]