A new controversy has emerged surrounding the death of an Air Force officer who laid down his life in the line of duty for the nation. The family of Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, who was killed in an Indian Air Force aircraft crash in Jorhat, Assam, has alleged that his purported wife, Shreya Rai, has…
Security forces today seized 15 kg of opium from a fake Army vehicle in Manipur’s Senapati district.A joint team of Special Operations Team of Senapati district police, CRPF and Assam Rifles stopped one Innova car, bearing registration number AS-23 AK/5541, with VIP flag post but without any escort for checking at T Khullen post.On verification,…
Security forces in Manipur have arrested six persons, including three militants and two suspected drug peddlers, during a series of operations carried out across different districts of the state. A large quantity of arms, ammunition, explosives and narcotics were recovered during the operations, officials said on Saturday. Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh…
In an important step towards increasing the footprints of Assam’s rich horticultural produce in international markets, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today ceremonially flagged off the export of a consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged litchis from Tezpur at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.The export of 500 kilograms of the renowned “Piyaji” variety…
India has conveyed a strong message to Washington calling for an immediate halt to military strikes targeting merchant vessels after reports that three ships carrying Indian seafarers were hit in operations attributed to the U.S. Navy in waters linked to heightened tensions with Iran. The Indian government has expressed serious concern over the safety of…
Chowna Mein on Thursday described the launch of “Mission Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh” as a major step towards empowering farmers and creating a globally competitive organic kiwi ecosystem in the state. The Deputy Chief Minister said the mission aims to strengthen the entire kiwi value chain — from cultivation and post-harvest management…
Scientists have rediscovered a rare flowering plant in Arunachal Pradesh that had not been officially recorded in India for more than a century, marking a major breakthrough in Himalayan botanical research. The species, Geum macrocephalus, a little-known member of the rose family endemic to the Eastern Himalaya, was rediscovered in the Se La region between…
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Itanagar Capital Range Police, Tumme Amo, has issued a strict zero- forbearance directive against corruption across all police establishments and public haggling points under the range. The order instructs all SPs, SDPOs, OCs, and administrative officers to uphold the loftiest norms of integrity, translucency, and responsibility in policing. It…
Shubhendu Adhikari, who took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, is a true leader deeply connected with the public and understanding their hopes and aspirations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this remark while participating in the historic oath-taking ceremony held on Saturday at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. The Prime…
Forest officials of the Digboi Division have arrested two individuals in connection with an elephant ivory chopping case reported from Dhulijan under the Lakhpathar Forest Range in Tinsukia district, in what is being seen as a major breakthrough in a suspected wildlife trafficking network. The accused have been identified as Saurav Moran (28) of Dhulijan…
