NEA News Service

Colombo: In the wake of steadily rising human-elephant conflict, it is impossible to believe official figures that Sri Lanka is now home to 7,000 elephants, an expert said in remarks published on Friday.The Island newspaper quoted Sajeewa Chamikara of...

Imphal: All Manipur Tribals Development Grievances Forum (AMTDGF) Friday announced calling off an indefinite blockade being imposed along National Highway No. 2 (Dimapur-Imphal) and National Highway No. 37 (Jiribam-Imphal).The announcement came after the State government gave its assurance to...

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at around 16 places in Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh in an ongoing investigation of a case related to alleged leakage of question paper of the examination for...

Shillong: Meghalaya welcomed the Chefs de Mission (CDM) of the seven visiting states that will be taking part in the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022, which Shillong will host this month. Separately, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma met with...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government will provide Rs 300 crore for development of infrastructure of the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH).Assam Medical College and Hospital is celebrating 75 glorious...

Imphal: In the last 24 hours leading up to 5 pm of Thursday, Manipur reported one positive case, one recovery and no Covid-related deaths, as per an official release from the Health Department. The lone person who tested positive is...

Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief at the sudden demise of Arunachal Pradesh’s promising leader Jambey Tashi, a BJP MLA from Lumla constituency in Tawang district.Jambey Tashi, 48, breathed his last in a Guwahati hospital on Thursday following...

Kangpokpi: As part of the Government of Manipur’s “War on drugs”, a combined team of Kangpokpi Forest Division and District Police led by Range Forest Officer, Motbung Range trekked the Kanglatongbi Kangpokpi Reserved Forest Hill ranges to check for...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a marathon meeting with SPs of all the districts where the security issues were discussed.The SPs' conference chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma concluded after 14 long hours, past midnight...

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and Vice President of National Conference Omar Abdullah will not contest the election till Jammu and Kashmir's statehood is restored.This was said by NC President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday. On Wednesday Farooq Abdullah appointed party leaders...