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Torgya Festival begins at Arunachal’s Tawang Monastery

Itanagar: The three-day traditional Torgya Festival of the Monpa community of Arunachal Pradesh began at the Tawang Monastery on Sunday.“This year it marks a special occasion as it is 'Dungyur Torgya' which comes after a 3-year gap,” Chief...

Timber worth Rs 2.4 cr seized near Manipur-Myanmar border

Imphal: The Shangshak Battalion of Assam Rifles seized timber worth Rs 2.4 cr in Manipur's Kamjong district close to the border with Myanmar, an Assam Rifles Official said on Sunday.The official said the troops foiled the attempts at...

Bomb explodes in Shillong, none hurt

Shillong: A bomb exploded here in Meghalaya on Sunday evening, leaving no one hurt, police said.The blast occurred outside the Shillong Wine Store in Police Bazar at around 6-30 pm. A team of senior police officers has rushed...

Five BJP cadres injured in South Tripura clash

Agartala: At least five BJP cadres were injured in an alleged attack by villagers in Amjadnagar area of South Tripura district, police said on Sunday.CPI-M leader Tapas Datta, however, complained to the police that the locals retailed only...

Dimapur traders’ body shocked over rising extortion

Kohima: With extortion cases on the rise in Dimapur district of Nagaland, a business chamber on Sunday expressed dismay over 'forceful fund or donation drive' by multiple unions and organisations.According to a press release issued by the Dimapur...

Violence in Manipur as those denied BJP tickets protest

Imphal: Angry BJP supporters blocked roads, burnt party flags and effigies of leaders in various parts of Manipur on Sunday in protest against the denial of party tickets to some aspirants for the upcoming assembly polls.The BJP announced...

Keishamthong’s Nishikant to contest as Independent candidate

Imphal: Sapam Nishikant from Keishamthong Assembly constituency will be contesting as an independent candidate in the ensuing 12th Manipur Assembly election.Nishikant is among a host of intending BJP candidates who missed out in the final list announced by the...

Three more succumb to Covid, cumulative death toll at 2041 in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur logged three Covid-related deaths, 329 positive cases (320 general population, nine CAPF) and 284 recoveries In the last 24 hours leading up to 2 pm of Sunday, as per an official release from the Health Department.Of the...

Manipur observes Martyrs’ Day

Imphal: Manipur joined the Nation in observing Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day Sunday on the 74th death anniversary of the father of the Nation- Mahatama Gandhi. On this day, India pays homage to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives to secure...

Covid-19 claims one more life in Arunachal

Itanagar: One more Covid19 positive patient has lost his life in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district, bringing the state's death toll to 286, a senior health official said on Sunday.A 78-year-old male patient with comorbidity, who tested Covid19...

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National statistics day observed in Shillong with focus on administrative data

Shillong: The National Statistics Office (Field Operations Division), Regional Office Shillong, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation...