Aizawl, May 19 (IANS) Mizoram Police have seized a huge consignment of highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 19.21 crore and arrested two alleged drug peddlers, both residents of neighbouring Manipur, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that a white-coloured car proceeding from Manipur towards Aizawl was intercepted and searched on the outskirts of Keifang junction in Saitual district on suspicion of carrying illegal contraband items.Upon conducting a thorough …
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Guwahati, May 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that manufacturing would be the key to achieving the goal of a “Viksit Bharat” and asserted that Assam is poised to play an important role in the country’s industrial growth story. Sharing details of the Centre’s industrial expansion plans, the Chief Minister said the state is developing multiple industrial locations under the BHAVYA initiative of the Government of India, aimed at creating world-class plug-and-play…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Residents across Delhi-NCR are likely to endure scorching weather conditions over the next few days as temperatures continue to rise sharply across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted severe heat and dry weather in the region till May 23, with daytime temperatures likely to climb between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius.The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for May 19 and 20, cautioning people about possible heatwave conditions an…
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that more than 60 per cent of the investment commitments received during the Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit are now in advanced stages of implementation, with several projects already becoming operational. The Chief Minister reviewed the status of the proposed investments and added that the state government is working to ensure faster execution of projects that were announced during the summit held in February…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, on Tuesday said the United States is looking to further strengthen commercial ties with Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.In a post on social media platform X after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam Chief Minister in Guwahati, the US envoy said he was “honoured” to be invited to the event. “Honored to have been invited to Guwahati today to att…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) India’s investment landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, with participation expanding beyond metro cities to smaller towns, young investors and women, according to Groww CEO and Co-founder Lalit Keshre.Speaking at the ‘Groww IIF – India Investor Festival 2026’ organised here to mark the company’s 10th anniversary, Keshre said retail investing in India is no longer limited to a select group of people in major cities.”Retail investing in India has expanded signif…
Itanagar, May 7 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Cultural Affairs Minister Dasanglu Pul on Thursday said that women-led rural tourism has the potential to emerge as a powerful instrument for promoting cultural exchange, sustainable development, and regional cooperation across the Himalayan Buddhist belt. Addressing a regional workshop on “Development of the Buddhist Circuit in Northeast India” in Tawang, the Minister lauded the initiative aimed at connecting Buddhist centres in Northeast India with …
Agartala, May 3 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Sunday told that, in a major milestone in the state’s organic farming movement, organic wheat has been successfully cultivated for the first time in the state. A senior Agriculture Department official said that the initiative has been implemented under the leadership of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, with support from the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA). It has bee…
Itanagar, May 2 (IANS) Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of the Northeast as ‘Ashtalakshmi’, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday said the region is increasingly being recognised as a key driver of national growth and strategic engagement.The Governor added that the resolve to “Act East and Act Fast” underscores India’s strong commitment to unlocking the region’s vast potential, strengthening connectivity and enhancing its role as a v…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday that there is no cause for panic over predicted heat conditions in May and unwarranted reactions can be avoided by following weather forecasts and simple precautions.Southern peninsular India, parts of the northeast and northwest India may see above‑normal temperatures and heat‑wave conditions, but most of the country is likely to experience normal to below‑normal temperatures d…