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COVID-19 cases on decline in Meghalaya

Shillong: The daily COVID-19 case count has been on a gradual decline with the number of recoveries from the viral disease at 86 exceeding the number of fresh cases of infection at 55 on Sunday in Meghalaya, which also...

Arunachal’s Surgeon Captain Marak Pertin takes command of Indian Naval Hospital Ship Kasturi

Itanagar: The son of the soil, Surgeon Captain Marak Pertin, who had made Arunachal Pradesh proud by becoming the first Navy officer from the hilly state to be promoted to the rank of Captain in July 2020, has assumed...

Meghalaya: CPC condemns “Taliban-style attack” targeting Hindus in B’desh

Shillong: The Central Puja Committee, the apex body of Hindu religious organisations in Meghalaya, on Sunday condemned the “Taliban-style attack” targeting the Hindu minority group in Bangladesh during the recently concluded Durga Puja celebrations.In a protest meeting held at...

Mount Harriet in Andaman to be named Mount Manipur, CM Biren says ‘priceless gift’

Imphal: As a tribute to the freedom fighters of Manipur, the Union government has decided to rename Mount Harriet, an island peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands as Mount Manipur.Union home minister Amit Shah made an announcement in this...

2 deaths, 104 positive cases, 102 recoveries reported Sunday

Imphal: in the last 24 hours leading up to 2 pm of Sunday, Manipur reported two Covid related deaths, 104 positive cases (103 general population, 1 CAPF) and 102 recoveries, as per an official release from the health department.Both...

Meghalaya BJP legislator offers to mediate to broker peace with HNLC militant outfit

Shillong: Former Meghalaya Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party legislator, Alexander Laloo Hek on Sunday said he is willing to play a role in initiating peace talks between the government and the outlawed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).“I am...

Tripura steps up security to foil intrusion bids and abrupt reactions on Bangladesh incidents

Agartala: Tripura government has stepped up security in the habitations along the Indo-Bangladesh border and all the Superintendents of Police have been asked to be extra vigilant against the possibility of communal tensions following the recent incidents of...

Nagaland records 24 new Covid-19 cases

Kohima: The latest COVID-19 situation in Nagaland, the number has decreased to 24 new cases yesterday, which increased the total number of corona virus-infected cases to 31,571 so far and with no more death reports, the death toll remained...

Arunachal’s Covid-19 case tally nears the 55k mark

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh’s Covid-19 case tally nears the 55,000-mark even though the daily recoveries continue to surpass new cases as 16 more persons tested positive for the viral infection during the past 24 hours, a senior health official said...

IIM-Shillong pays homage to ‘Missile Man’ on birth anniversary

Shillong: He had gone into eternity in this city and Shillong paid homage to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his 90th birth anniversary on Saturday at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis of IIM...

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Kamjong reviews vibrant villages Programme-II implementation

Kamjong: Deputy Commissioner, Kamjong L.N. Kashung chaired a meeting of concerned officials, to discuss the implementation of Vibrant Villages...