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Meghalaya govt to launch 300 projects this year

Shillong: Meghalaya would go for a low-key 50th Statehood Day on January 21, given the renewed threat from COVID-19, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said on Monday.The government has also decided to launch 300 projects this year to mark...

Booster COVID-19 vaccine rolled out, positive cases soar in Meghalaya

Shillong: Administration of the third booster or precautionary dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 for health care and front-line workers and those above 60 years of age with comorbid conditions commenced in Meghalaya on Monday along with rest of...

61 Bills passed in 11th Manipur Assembly: Report

New Delhi: A total of 61 Bills were passed in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly, data showed on Monday.According to a report issued by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 61 Bills were passed out of 63 tabled in...

Double vaccination must for visiting Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati: Double vaccination has been mandatory for visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kaziranga National Park (KNP) for both local and foreign tourists coming to the park.P Sivakumar, Park Director said that the same rules will be applicable for...

Manipur’s positivity rate climbs to 4.1% Monday

Imphal: Manipur’s positivity rate increased to 4.1 as 72 new positive cases (57 general population 15 CAPF) were recorded in the last 24 hours leading up to 2 pm of Monday. During the same period, 12 persons recovered while...

Gunmen kill aide of Minister Oinam Lukhoi in Manipur

Imphal: Gunmen shot dead two persons, including an aide to Agriculture Minister Oinam Lukhoi, in Manipur's Imphal West District, police said on Monday.Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Lukhoi visited the area and met the families of the victims....

Arunachal Deputy Chief Minister tests COVID positive

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, he disclosed on social media.The virus was detected through a rapid antigen test (RAT).The Deputy Chief Minister requested all those who got in touch with...

Assam records 988 new Covid cases

Guwahati: Assam recorded 988 covid cases in total with a positivity rate 6.48 per cent. Apart from this, Kamrup Metro has recorded 490 of the total 988 cases alone.There were no reports of any new cases of the Omicron...

70-km-long walkathon in Nagaland demanding repeal of AFSPA

Dimapur: Hundreds of Nagas from different walks of life on Monday joined the two-day walkathon from Nagaland's commercial hub Dimapur to state capital Kohima, a distance of more than 70 km, demanding the repeal of AFSPA and justice for...

Manipur: Sensitization programme on electoral literacy held

Bishnupur:  In connection with the ensuing State Assembly Election 2022, S. Kula Women’s College, Nambol, under the aegis of the District Election Office, Bishnupur Monday organized a one-day electoral literacy program at the Conference Hall of the college. The...

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PIB Shillong hosts workshop on financial inclusion & digital empowerment

Shillong: Highlighting the remarkable progress made in financial inclusion and digital empowerment over the past twelve years, the Press...