New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Delhi Police have busted a ganja supply network, arresting one supplier and two peddlers with over three kilograms of contraband.According to an official press release issued by the South-West District, “A ganja supply network busted by staff of police station Kishangarh, South-West District”, leading to the arrest of three accused and recovery of “3.142 Kg ganja”. The operation was carried out by the team of K…
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Kohima, April 18 (IANS) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Saturday said the state has immense potential in sectors such as tourism, but emphasised the need to change outdated perceptions of Nagaland. According to a senior official, students of Eden Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, visited Lok Bhavan in Kohima for an educational tour on Saturday. During an interactive session with the students, the Governor said that as India moves toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, Nagaland must …
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved unprecedented progress in transportation of cement cargo by rail and loading and unloading of cement traffic across its terminal during the financial year 2025-26, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said cement traffic recorded a growth of 7.8 per cent in inward movement, increasing from 9.05 million tonnes in 2024-25 to 9.76 million tonnes in 2025-26. On the…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against Kundan Kumar, also known as Kundan Bhagat, in connection with a 2024 Bihar case involving the smuggling of illegal weapons.The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Patna, invoking multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).With this, Kundan Kumar becomes the sixth accused to be chargeshe…
Aizawl, April 12 (IANS) In a significant initiative aimed at inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders, the Territorial Army, in collaboration with a drone lab, conducted an engaging lecture-cum-demonstration for young NCC students in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the learning session, organised by the 23 Sector Assam Rifles in Mizoram’s Lunglei, provided NCC cadets with a unique opportunity to witness and understand…
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) The Assam Rifles on Saturday conducted a multi-agency training exercise at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala in coordination with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to enhance coordination, preparedness, and response among security agencies deployed at the airport, officials said. A defence spokesperson stated that the training was aimed at strengthening inter-agency synergy and improving the operational readiness of personnel responsible for securing…
Kohima, April 10 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday highlighted emerging global employment opportunities, noting that more than 450 youth have registered under the ‘Nagaland Japan Connect 2026’ initiative, with 65 candidates already receiving recruitment intent across sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, and shipping. Addressing the Deputy Commissioners Conference, the Chief Minister emphasised employment linkage, stating that skilling initiatives in the state …
Kohima, April 10 (IANS) More than 82.21 per cent of the 22,390 eligible voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district, officials said on Friday. However, this turnout is lower than the 88.06 per cent of 21,740 voters recorded during the 2023 Assembly elections.Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Bhagyashree Banayat stated that polling for the by-election was conducted smoothly on Thursday, registering an overall v…
Thiruvanthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling in Thursday’s Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw a robust turnout under largely peaceful conditions amidst heavy deployment of security forces, as only isolated incidents of law‑and‑order reports came in. The Union Territory of Puducherry recorded the highest turnout at 89.08 per cent, followed by Assam at 85.04 per cent, and Kerala at 77.38 per cent, according to updates available around 7 p.m., though the f…
Kohima, April 9 (IANS) Around 81 per cent of the 22,390 eligible voters cast their votes in the bye-election for the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district on Thursday, officials said. Election officials stated that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the Koridang Assembly segment during the polling, which began at 7 A.M. across 30 polling stations.Polling continued in most stations in the mountainous constituency until 4 P.M. without any break. In a fe…