In a major blow to the Centre’s policy of granting big exemptions for projects started without prior approval in violation of environmental laws, the Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped the 2021 office memorandum issued by the Central government. It may be noted that through the Centre’s directive, projects were being allowed to get environmental clearance…
In a step towards economic prosperity through entry into the capital market, the Tripura Government today signed three historic agreements with the National Stock Exchange.The MoUs were signed at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala in the presence of Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha.The Chief Minister said that this agreement is a significant milestone towards strengthening…
The Meghalaya Cabinet today approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 to promoting clean and sustainable mobility in the State.Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that under the policy, the government will provide an incentive of Rs 25,000 to every individual purchasing an EV, along with a complete waiver of vehicle registration fees in order…
A team from the Assam forest department, which had lost contact during a patrol in a remote forest near the Nagaland border in Dima Hasao district, has been traced after nearly two days.The team, comprising forest staff of Langting Range, Manderdisa Range, Hatikhola Range and Maibong Range, had on July 23 left for a forest…
The Assam Special Task Force (STF), with support from the district police of Dhubri, Chirang and Barpeta, has arrested three suspected operatives allegedly associated with the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) during a coordinated operation. The action was carried out in connection with STF Police Station Case No. 06/2026 following intelligence inputs regarding the activities…
The Tripura Police has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the mysterious death of former Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag, whose body was found at the State Police Headquarters in Agartala on July 20.According to an order issued by the office of the Director General of Police, West Tripura Superintendent of…
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Wednesday attended the distribution programme of welfare schemes for beneficiaries at the City Convention Centre in Imphal.The welfare schemes are being implemented by the Manipur Social Welfare Department.The Chief Minister distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 91.67 crore for 17 social welfare schemes to 2.41 lakh beneficiaries.He further launched…
The crucial question of when the appeal process for those excluded from Assam’s final NRC will begin has once again come up before the Supreme Court. This time, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government, Assam Government and the Office of the State NRC Coordinator. At the same time, the court directed…
After nearly a month-long protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the Modi government has finally expressed willingness for talks. As part of the protest demanding reforms in the education system and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march was carried out today. Following the march, which was led by AISA…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the CM Connect Centre at Sohiong Community and Rural Development Block and laid the foundation stones for several key development projects at an event held at Mawtap Pyllun Ground. Also present were C&RD Minister Sosthenes Sohtun, Sohiong MLA Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah, and senior officials…
