Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the next phase of Guwahati’s urban expansion will focus on developing a network of interconnected satellite cities to decongest the state capital and improve the quality of urban life. In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said the proposed urban hubs would support Guwahati’s growing population and economic aspirations while ensuring planned, sustainable development.”The next phase of Guwahati’s urbanisat…
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Agartala, July 8 (IANS) Focusing on investment, industrial growth and enhanced connectivity to further Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Vision, the two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026 will begin on July 9, officials said on Wednesday. Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, and several other dignitaries will participate in the mega business conclave to be held at the Hapan…
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the Centre to expedite approval for the proposed Greenfield Airport at Silchar while reviewing the progress of six planned airports across the state, as the government stepped up efforts to position Assam as the aviation and logistics hub of the Northeast.During a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi, Sarma discussed the status of key airport infrastructure projects, including…
Shillong, July 2 (IANS) Meghalaya, known for hosting some of the wettest places on the earth, has recorded the highest monsoon rainfall deficit among all northeastern states this season, with precipitation falling 74 per cent below normal, according to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, officials said on Thursday. A weather department official said that the IMD data showed that the state received only 192.9 mm of rainfall between June 1 and July 1 against the normal 750.8 mm,…
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced the opening of a FIFA Club World Cup Fan Park in Dibrugarh, extending the state’s football viewing experience beyond Guwahati and providing enthusiasts another venue to watch the tournament on giant screens. Sharing the development on social media, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims to bring football lovers together, irrespective of their favourite clubs, and promote the spirit of sportsmanship.”Divi…
Aizawl, June 30 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Tuesday described the state’s uninterrupted peace over the past four decades since the signing of the historic Mizoram Peace Accord as a remarkable achievement, noting that the state has remained completely free of disturbances during this period. The Ruby Jubilee commemoration of ‘Remna Ni’ (Mizoram Peace Accord Day), marking 40 years of the historic Mizoram Peace Accord, was held on Tuesday under the joint initiative o…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Centre’s Rs 15,431 crore expansion of the Baihata Chariali-Mission Chariali-Tezpur stretch of National Highway-15 will significantly strengthen connectivity in the state, making travel faster, safer and more seamless.In a post on social media, CM Sarma described the ambitious highway project as a major step towards accelerating Assam’s infrastructure-led development and improving access to economic opportunities…
Guwahati, June 28 (IANS) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested after the Assam Rifles and Assam Police jointly seized narcotics valued at around Rs 5 crore during an anti-drug operation along the Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar district, officials said on Sunday. According to officials, the joint operation was carried out late on Saturday in the Lailapur area of Cachar district in Assam based on specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics through the inter-state border.As the s…
Imphal, June 26 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday stressed that building a healthy and progressive society requires collective efforts to eliminate drug abuse, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister flagged off a 10-km Mega Awareness Run under the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses” from the Wester…
Imphal, June 25 (IANS) In a significant development amid the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body representing the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Thursday publicly expressed regret over what it described as a “grave mistake” in the killing of six Naga hostages in Kangpokpi district. Acknowledging and expressing remorse over the killings, KZC Chairman Henlianthang Thanglet apologised for the incident and called for a fair, transparent and impartial investigat…