Guwahati, July 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister on Sunday said that his government would intensify its fight against drug trafficking over the next five years, asserting that coordinated action by northeastern states could end Assam’s use as a transit corridor for narcotics. Launching the state-wide Drugs Disposal Campaign at the 14th Assam Police Battalion campus at Doulashal in Nalbari district, the Chief Minister said the government would adopt even more stringent measures against drug traffick…
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a conference of Superintendents of Police (SPs) from border districts in New Delhi on Thursday, where key issues including infiltration, illegal immigration, demographic changes, border security, drone threats and narcotics trafficking are expected to be discussed.The meeting assumes significance amid the Centre’s intensified campaign against illegal immigration, which it has described as part of an organised attempt to alter the …
Guwahati/Agartala, July 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast widespread to very heavy rainfall across several Northeastern states till July 14, with Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura expected to witness intense spells of rain, prompting weather alerts in the region.In a statement, the IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is likely over Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday and again during July…
Itanagar, June 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday to assess the flood situation, assured that the Centre would provide all necessary assistance to the Northeastern states for relief, rescue and rehabilitation of people affected by the devastating floods. The Union Minister said that the concerns of farmers and villagers in the Northeast had reached Delhi directly, and under the…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) A major overhaul of the intelligence-gathering mechanism is on the cards, with a unified structure being put in place for Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeastern states. The move comes amid growing concerns over the increasing use of drones by terror operatives and their handlers to conduct reconnaissance missions in both regions.National security planners have recommended a balanced blend of technological surveillance and human intelligence to maintain an edge over terr…
Itanagar/Imphal, June 20 (IANS) As part of the week-long celebrations leading up to the 12th International Yoga Day 2026, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles on Saturday organised yoga sessions across several Northeastern states, promoting physical well-being, mental resilience and the spirit of holistic living, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that Spearhead Division under the Spear Corps conducted a special yoga session with North Eastern Frontier Technical University …
Agarala, June 13 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said that the state government has undertaken a series of initiatives to achieve self‑sufficiency in edible oil production through large‑scale oil palm cultivation and is extending extensive support to farmers to encourage the crop. Highlighting India’s agricultural achievements while inaugurating the “Mega Oil Palm Plantation Programme” in Gomati district, Nath said the country ranks am…
Agartala, June 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday presented the state’s key development priorities and growth vision during an interactive session convened by NITI Aayog with the Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries of the Northeastern states. The meeting was attended by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri and other members of the policy think tank.Addressing the session, Saha expressed gratitude to NITI Aayog for its continued guidance and support to Tripura and th…
Itanagar, June 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East Policy’, saying it has transformed the perception of the state from a remote border region into a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and a vital civilisational frontier of India. He said the policy has brought Arunachal Pradesh to the centre of India’s connectivity, development and geopolitical vision for the eastern region, an official statement said. The Chief Min…
Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) The Southwest Monsoon entered Telangana on Monday, the IMD said, forecasting light to moderate rainfall in the state for the next three days.According to the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department, the Southwest Monsoon on Monday entered Jogulamba Gadwal district of southern Telangana.The monsoon has advanced further into additional areas of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of…