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Amit Shah lays foundation for Northeast’s first NFSU campus

Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday laid the foundation of National Forensic Science University's (NFSU) first campus in Northeast India at Srinagar on the city's southern outskirts.This is the third campus of the university in the...

Assam: Huge cache of arms recovered in Kokrajhar dist

Guwahati: Assam police on Tuesday recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives at Mahamaya Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar district in lower Assam.Acting on a specific intelligence, Kokrajhar police team led by L R Bishnoi, Special DGP and...

Meghalaya spends Rs 650 crore in tackling COVID-19 pandemic

Shillong: The Meghalaya government had spent more than Rs. 650 crore in tackling the situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic in the financial years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, Health and Family Welfare Minister, James Sangma informed the Assembly on...

30 of 36 disputed villages along Assam border to remain in Meghalaya: CM

Shillong: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday revealed that 30 of 36 disputed villages in six out of the 12 areas of difference between Meghalaya and Assam will remain with the State based on the recommendations made by the...

BJP set to retain power in Manipur, as per exit polls

New Delhi: Nongthombam Biren Singh led BJP government is set to retain power in Manipur as per the exit polls, improving its performance compared to 2017.As per the CVoters exit poll, BJP will get 25 seats in Manipur,...

Meghalaya doctors, nurses, hesitant of Covid vaccine being counseled

Shillong: Doctors, nurses and other health care workers in Meghalaya, who are still hesitant to take vaccine against Covid-19 are being counseled, Health and Family Welfare Minister, James K Sangma informed the assembly on Monday.Replying to a query...

Assam: 65% votes polled in Majuli by election

Guwahati: Around 65 per cent votes were polled in the by-election to Majuli assembly constituency in Assam, officials said. Polling which began at 7 am has been more or less peaceful.No untoward incident has been reported from any...

Assam police arrest Maoist Central Committee leader Kanchan da

Guwahati: In a big breakthrough, Assam Police on Monday claimed that it has arrested a dreaded and wanted Maoist leader, Arun Bhattacharjee alias Kanchan da from Cachar district.According to Assam police, 72-year Bhattacharjee who hails from Howrah, West...

Arunachal Guv pledges to donate organ, encourages state’s people to follow suit

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra on Monday pledged to donate his organ when the officials of Zublee Foundation, a Guwahati-based NGO working to raise awareness and encourage people to support deceased organ donation, called on...

Meghalaya develops online payment for ASHA workers

Shillong: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister James Sangma on Monday informed the assembly that the government has developed the ASHA facilitator payment mobile application to ease the payment process of ASHA incentives and to ensure timely disbursement of...

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Assam Rifles marks International Anti-Drug day in Moreh

Moreh: Reaffirming their unwavering commitment towards building a healthier and drug-free society, Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Moreh...