New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the grand ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ (Tribal Cultural Conclave), held at the capital on Sunday, emphasised that the event celebrated the coming together of tribal communities, displaying the culture of united India.With Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, the event is being held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj clarified that the event is not any…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) on Sunday announced that it will organise the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” in Mizoram’s Aizawl on May 25, during which Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for fisheries projects worth around Rs 32.15 crore.The projects are aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region and promoting self-sustained growth th…
Kohima/Aizawl, May 23 (IANS) After Mizoram, the Nagaland government has intensified surveillance and containment measures following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in several parts of the state, officials said on Saturday. A senior official of Nagaland’s Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AHVS) Department said that district administrations in the affected areas have imposed restrictions on the import, transport and sale of pigs and pork products to prevent further spread of th…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India’s total fish production reached approximately 197.75 lakh tonnes during 2024–25, with cold-water fisheries contributing nearly 3 per cent of inland fish production, the government said on Saturday.National cold-water fish production currently stands at around 7,000 metric tonnes, while trout production alone has increased nearly 1.8 times over the last decade to about 6,000 metric tonnes in 2024–25, according to Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dai…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday released the schedule for the third phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to be conducted in a phased manner across 16 states and three union territories ahead of the publication of the final voters’ list between October 1 and December 23.The cut-off date for a voter to qualify for inclusion in the electoral list under the SIR ranges from July 1 to October 1, an official said in a statement.The s…
Kohima, May 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday stressed the need for effective implementation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-related initiatives and called upon officials to work collectively to ensure the welfare and economic development of the people. The Union Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Nagaland, on Wednesday held a review meeting with officers of various departments from Longleng district at the Police Complex, C…
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Majbat Railway Station in Assam’s Udalguri district has been comprehensively redeveloped under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Railway Station Scheme. Passengers expressed happiness over the upgraded facilities and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the transformation. Equipped with modern infrastructure, enhanced passenger amenities, digital services and an upgraded architectural design, the revamped station is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in the c…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday launched the Cluster-based Coffee Value Chain Development Mission for Nagaland, saying the initiative represents “not merely a Whole of Government approach, but truly a Whole of India approach” that brings together governments, ministries, farmers, entrepreneurs, processors, branding experts, exporters and market leaders on a common platform.The mission, titled “Coffees of Nagalan…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi and several parts of North India are set to face sweltering heat, with temperatures rising by 3 to 5 degrees over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.”Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to prevail over plains of northwest India and central India during many days of the week,” the IMD said in a statement.The MeT Department, presenting a grim outlook, primarily for the plain areas in North, North-Western, as well a…
Kohima, May 26 (IANS) The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Saturday alleged that security forces in Manipur, while posing as neutral peacekeepers, were protecting Kuki militants and providing them logistical support by land and air to target Naga villages. Addressing a gathering at Hebron Camp, the main headquarters of the NSCN-IM in Nagaland, during the commemoration of the 75th Naga Plebiscite Day, NSCN-IM Chairman Qhehezu Tuccu alleged that securit…