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BJP wins lone RS poll of Tripura for first time

Agartala: Brushing out the speculation of cross-voting, BJP nominee, the party-state president Dr Manik Saha won the lone Rajya Sabha seat of Tripura expectedly by securing 40 votes of ruling BJP-IPFT MLAs out of 41 on Thursday.However, the...

Manipur governor extends greetings on ‘Sajibu Nongma Panba’

Imphal: The Governor of Manipur, La Ganesan to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba).Stating that the advent of New Year is an occasion to rejoice and look forward to the future with...

Combined force destroys poppy plantation at Kangpokpi

Imphal: Following the announcement of the War on Drugs campaign, for a drug free society, by the N Biren Singh-led government, the anti-drug movement in the State has been taken up on a war footing. As part of the government’s...

Bomb blasts at Imphal

Imphal: A bomb blasted at Telipati, Imphal East on Thursday.The blast took place near a godown. No one was injured but the gate of the godown was damaged.Police have started a probe into the incident. A blast...

Manipur CM lauds PM Modi for decision to reduce areas under AFSPA

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing the reduction in areas covered by AFSPA in Manipur, Assam and Nagaland.Biren said, "Considering the sentiment of the people of Manipur,...

Nagaland body lifts blockade of Manipur bound vehicles

Imphal: The Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) on Thursday lifted the vehicle movement ban in Manipur.SAPO President Kevipodi Sophie and Gen Secy Swelul Pucho said in a statement that, "on deliberation on the ongoing "Indefinite Bandh" in its...

Indigenous bodies meet SAPO leaders, appeals for peaceful co-existence

Imphal: A Goodwill Mission delegation of the North East Indigenous People’s Forum (NEIPF) and Nagaland Indigenous People’s Forum (NIPF) met the leaders of the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) at Kigwema on Wednesday, even as the indefinite blockade along...

Tripura pushes biofloc technology for fishery

Agartala: The Tripura Government has allocated Rs 6 crore in the budget for promotion and support to biofloc technology for fish production to prevent the outflow of fund from state's exchequer for catering to the growing demand of fish...

Meghalaya HC directs Army to conduct surprise checks for drugs in their vehicle

Shillong: A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court has directed the Army to deploy teams of flying army checkers along the route to make surprise checks if drugs are carried in their vehicles.The bench comprising of Chief...

Keisham Meghachandra appointed as Manipur Congress president

Imphal: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday appointed Keisham Meghachandra as the president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). Meghachandra replaces Nameirakpam Loken Singh, who has now been adjusted in the executive committee of the Manipur Congress, after the former...

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Assam Rifles, NCB conduct Anti-Drug training in Manipur

Imphal: To mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Assam Rifles joined forces with the Narcotics...