Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting L. Murugan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government accord high priority to the development of the entire Northeast region. Addressing an interactive session in Kolasib district, the Union Minister said the Prime Minister has often emphasised that the development of the Northeast is integral to India’s development. He added that significant efforts are being undertaken to improve …
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Agartala/Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) The Army, Assam Rifles and other agencies have conducted joint flood relief and disaster response exercises across Tripura, Mizoram and other Northeastern states to strengthen inter-agency coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Tuesday. A defence spokesman in Agartala said that in a demonstration of seamless inter-agency coordination and preparedness for disaster response, the Indian…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday hailed the signing of the Host State Agreement for the 39th National Games 2027 as a landmark moment for the state and the wider Northeast, saying Meghalaya is ready to host one of India’s biggest multi-sport events while showcasing the region’s unity and sporting potential.In a post on social media, Sangma described the agreement as “a defining moment in Meghalaya’s sporting journey” and stressed that the N…
Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to expedite the ongoing boundary demarcation process and work towards a lasting solution to the long-pending inter-state boundary issue. The development came after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma called on Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday.Describing the meeting as productive, Sarma said the two leaders held detailed discussions on several long-standing legac…
Shillong, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday called for a collective and mission-mode approach to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse among the youth, stressing that safeguarding young people is essential for building a developed India by 2047.Addressing the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat – Purvottar” programme organised by MY Bharat under the Department of Youth Affairs at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shil…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union government has notified the guidelines of the Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA Central Sector Scheme for selecting 50 proposals to set up industrial parks with world class infrastructure to facilitate investment for manufacturing growth and increasing employment in the country. The first phase will comprise two rounds of selection.”The window for the first round of selection will open on June 1 and close on July 31. Up to 20 proposals are expected to be selected in the f…
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) Three drug traffickers were arrested, and 39.470 kg of Alprazolam was seized, along with Rs 85.36 lakh cash, in Telangana’s Siddipet, the NCB said on Monday. Investigation revealed that the seized Alprazolam was being clandestinely manufactured at an illegal laboratory in Prashant Nagar, Hyderabad, by the arrested supplier, an MSc in Chemistry, an official said in a statement on X.In a separate case, the NCB earlier arrested a key Myanmar-based drug trafficker, Thancin…
Aizawl, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAF&PD), Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, on Saturday, highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, around 81 crore people, a population larger than that of the entire Europe, continue to receive free ration across the country. She said that providing free rations to 81 crore people makes it the largest food security programme in the world.Addressing an interaction…
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) The Assam Police, in a major anti-narcotics operation, seized drugs valued at around Rs 21.36 crore and arrested five persons in Kamrup district, officials said on Thursday. The operation was carried out jointly by the Kamrup Police and the Assam Special Task Force (STF) based on specific intelligence inputs, officials added. According to the police, a bus coming from a neighbouring state was intercepted at Amingaon on the outskirts of Guwahati during the operation. Upon …
Gangtok, May 14 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will undertake a three-day official visit to Sikkim from May 14 to 16 to participate in the Statehood Day celebrations and review a series of developmental initiatives and infrastructure projects across the Himalayan state, officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the Minister has decided to keep the accompanying convoy strength, number of vehicles and officials to the minimum required during the tour, in line with Prime Minist…