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Manipur: Over 2 kg heroin seized, two PLA cadres arrested in statewide security operations
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (285+ words) Imphal: Security forces intensified anti-drug and counter-insurgency operations across Manipur on July 1, resulting in the seizure of more than 2 kg of suspected heroin in Imphal East and the arrest of two active valley-based insurgent cadres in Imphal West. Simultaneously, authorities…...
Meghalaya Opposition backs KHADC amendment on non-tribal service licences
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (222+ words) Guwahati: The proposed amendment requiring service licences for non-tribal employees in trade and business has received the backing of Meghalaya's Leader of Opposition Titosstarwell Chyne, who said the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) is empowered under the Sixth Schedule…...
Tripura: Assam Rifles, DRI seize codeine cough syrup worth Rs 1. 27 crore
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (205+ words) Agartala: Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) jointly recovered 55, 626 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup valued at about Rs 1. 27 crore from Agartala Railway Station, officials said on Thursday. The recovery was made during a joint operation launched on…...
Centre halts Whats App username feature rollout over rising cyber fraud concerns
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (315+ words) Guwahati: The Union government has directed Meta-owned Whats App to suspend the rollout of its proposed username feature in India, citing fears that it could increase cyber fraud, phishing attacks and impersonation scams. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology…...
Assam: 15 documents fail to prove citizenship of man, Gauhati HC upholds tribunal order
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (231+ words) Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has upheld a Foreigners Tribunal's decision declaring an Assam resident a foreigner, ruling that the documents and testimony presented by him were insufficient to establish his Indian citizenship under the law. A Division Bench comprising…...
Arunachal: BRO completes strategic 180-foot Bailey bridge in Kurung Kumey
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (267+ words) Guwahati: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed a strategically significant 180-foot Bailey bridge in Arunachal Pradesh's remote Kurung Kumey district, improving connectivity to border areas and facilitating the movement of troops, supplies and civilians. Constructed in one of the…...
Kuki Inpi alleges NSCN-IM attack on Leikot village, seeks immediate probe
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (239+ words) Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Jiribam, Tamenglong and Noney (JTN) has strongly condemned an alleged attack on Leikot Kuki Village in Manipur's Noney district, claiming that suspected NSCN-IM militants targeted the village in the early hours of Thursday. Kuki Inpi claimed that…...
Vijay government challenges Madras HC cow slaughter ban in Supreme Court
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (233+ words) Guwahati: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that prohibits the slaughter of cows and calves across the state. The move has intensified political debate, with opposition…...
Mizoram ranks third in HPV vaccination drive, targets India's top spot, says Health Minister
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (369+ words) Guwahati: Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Wednesday said the state has emerged as one of the country's leading performers in the implementation of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme and expressed confidence that it can soon secure the top position....
Manipur: Blindfolded man's body recovered in Kangpokpi as NH-2 blockade protests intensify
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (290+ words) Imphal: A partially decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from a forested area at Parengba Khunthak in Kangpokpi district, adding to the growing tensions prevailing in the region. The recovery was made within the jurisdiction of New Keithelmanbi…...