In a bid to make Manipur a drug-free state, the Assam Rifles conducted an anti-drug campaign at Manipur’s Tingri village on Monday. As part of the campaign, an interactive lecture was conducted at the village to enlighten and generate awareness concerning the ill effects of drugs among the youth. The lecture was followed by an […]

Mizoram Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi has formally appointed C Lalsawta a retired IAS officer as the first Chairman of the state’s Lokayukta Office. The Oath of office of the Lokayukta chairman was administered by the Governor while the proceeding of swearing in was taken up by the Chief Secretary of Mizoram Lalnunmawia Chuaungo. Chief Minister […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has asked the Election Commission to clarify about the action to be taken regarding the names in the electoral roll. The apex court specifically asked the EC about the action for those names which are in the electoral roll but not in the Assam NRC to be published on July […]

Illegal coal mining has yet again taken a toll in the state of Meghalaya. In what reflects the alleged failure of the administration as many as four people died after a coal laden truck met with an accident in East Jaintia Hills. The four people died on the spot when the truck loaded with 10 […]

In a big win for Indian security forces, mastermind of the dastardly Pulwama terror attack Mudassir Khan was gunned down in an encounter at Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Briefing newspersons, Commander of Chinar Corps of the Indian Army confirmed this and also said that 18 terrorists have been eliminated in the past […]

Family members of the 3 youths, who were killed during police firing in Itanagar recently, have demanded justice for the deceased. Addressing media persons, the family members have placed several demands from the state government including suspension of Itanagar DC and SP. The brother of one of the deceased, while speaking to media said that […]

Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Chandra Sahu said that the final date of filing nominations for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections is March 25. A total of 75,16,284 voters will exercise their franchise in the first phase in 9,574 polling stations. For the second phase of polls the final date of filing […]

Voting for Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh assemblies will be held on April 11 simultaneously with the first phase of polling for general elections. Sikkim will go to polls for the 32-seat Assembly, the term of which expires on May 27. The state is ruled by Sikkim Democratic Front’s Pawan Chamling who will be contending for […]

The Election Commission on Sunday announced the dates for the Lok Sabha polls which will be held in 7 phases. While polling starts on April 11, the last day of voting will be the 19th of May. Voting will be held in a single phase in the five North eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, […]

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has lived up to his poll promise. The Mizoram Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga has cleared the proposed liquor prohibition bill in the state. The Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Bill, 2019 will now be introduced in the state Assembly during the Budget session starting from March 20. The ruling Mizo National […]