Union minister Sanjay Seth on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of various schemes in Manipur, which is currently under the President’s rule. The minister of state for defence commenced his two-day visit to the ethnic strife-torn northeastern state during the day. During his visit, Seth will meet officials, locals and leaders of civil society organisations in…
DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla said the long-awaited IDBI Bank divestment by the government is progressing rapidly, with several key steps being taken. IDBI Bank shares rallied over 3 per cent on April 9. Speaking to CNBC-TV18 earlier this week, Chawla described the ‘multi-stage’ process as ‘quite complex’ involving multiple work-streams running in parallel. “The virtual…
Officials stated Tuesday that Lunglei, the second-largest town in Mizoram after Aizawl, is experiencing a worsening water crisis as its main water supplies continue to run out as a result of an abnormally protracted dry season. The municipality of over 80,000 people has been dealing with severe water shortages since early March, according to Zohmingliana,…
In a sweeping series of operations across Manipur, police and security forces have arrested five individuals, including active members of banned militant outfits, and confiscated a large quantity of illegal liquor. These efforts are seen as a strong step toward restoring law and order and curbing unlawful activities that have long plagued the state. In…
New Delhi, Shares of all 11 listed companies of Adani Group rose on Tuesday. All these companies remained in a strong position, recovering from the previous day’s fall amid improvement in the stock market.Shares of Adani Enterprises rose 3.27 percent, Adani Total Gas 3.27 percent, Adani Energy Solutions 3.23 percent and Ambuja Cements 2.53 percent…
Security forces have arrested two militants belonging to proscribed outfits in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Tuesday. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during search operations in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Imphal East on Monday, they said. An active cadre of the banned United Peoples’ Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) was…
Security forces with anti-riot equipment have been deployed across the Muslim-dominated Lilong area in Manipur’s Thoubal district in the wake of violent protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, officials said on Tuesday. Vigil has also been heightened in parts of Imphal East district ahead of a planned “human chain protest” at Khurai Khumidok Bazaar on…
The district administration of Saitual, Mizoram, prohibited the importation of dogs on April 7 in response to allegations of a rabies outbreak in the Churachandpur district of Manipur. The district and neighboring Manipur are adjacent. According to a directive by Saitual District Magistrate (DM) Lalngura Tlau, all dog owners must vaccinate their pets against rabies…
In a significant development aimed at ending nearly two years of ethnic strife in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has presented a six-point resolution as a potential roadmap to peace. The initiative follows landmark face-to-face talks held on April 5 between Meitei and Kuki-Zo community leaders, facilitated by the MHA in New…
Domestic gold prices fell by ₹1,550 to ₹91,450 per 10 gram (24 carat, 99% purity) in the national capital on Monday, falling for the second consecutive session amid continued selling by jewellers and investors amid weak global trends, All India Sarafa Association reported. Gold of 99.5% purity (22 carat) closed at ₹91,000 per 10 gram…
