Northeast India experienced a seismic jolt on Friday morning as two earthquakes struck the region, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The first tremor, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, was felt in Ukhrul district, Manipur, at 7:02 AM IST. The epicentre was pinpointed at latitude 25.04 N and longitude 94.20 E, with…
The launch of 30 Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) and four Incubation Centres at the Northeast Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Conclave 2024 marks a pivotal step toward preserving and advancing the region’s rich cultural heritage. Led by Minister Jayant Chaudhary, the initiative is set to empower the youth, foster local craftsmanship, and create 900 startups across…
State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. reported its business update for the April-September period in an exchange filing on Monday evening.For the first half of the current financial year, which ended on September 30, the loans sanctioned by IREDA increased by 303% from last year to ₹17,860 crore from ₹4,437 crore worth of…
11 Kuki undertrial prisoners were released early this morning at the Saparmeina Police Station. Sources indicate that these prisoners were initially set for bail release a month ago but were unable to leave due to a lack of proper escort arrangements. In a related incident, two youths, Thokchom Thoithoiba and Oinam Thoithoi, who had been…
On Wednesday, the typically serene and peaceful area of Ukhrul witnessed unjustified bloodshed as two villages, Hunphun and Hungpung, clashed over an age-old land dispute. The confrontation claimed the lives of three people and injured more than 20 others. According to official reports, the violence started during the Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students’ Organisation (THYSO) cleanliness…
Today is the first day of the nine- day of Sharadiya Navratri worship Goddess Durga. Celebrations, offering prayers has begun in the country. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to celebrate the occasion has visited Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer his prayers on the first day. On visiting the temple the Assam Governor said, “This…
New Delhi: Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Wednesday said its total wholesales grew 11 per cent year-on-year to 86,978 units in September.The company had dispatched 78,580 units in September 2023.Sales in the domestic market grew 7 per cent to 79,326 units from 74,261 units in the same period last year, Royal Enfield said in a…
The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has expressed serious concerns over the rise in drug abuse among students and the youth in and around Dimapur. The Police Department and other civil society organizations (CSOs) have been actively fighting Nagaland’s expanding drug problem. The Union cautioned that despite the state’s unyielding and strict stance against drug…
A 3,775-year-old log found in a melting glacier in the Swiss Alps is giving scientists important insights into climate change. Researchers discovered the log as glaciers are shrinking due to rising temperatures. By studying the tree’s growth rings, scientists can learn about the climate conditions that existed thousands of years ago. Each ring represents a…
Mumbai Adani Airport Holdings is raising Rs 1,950 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with the primary objective of providing inter-company loans to various airports, including Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangalore, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram.The NCDs with a coupon rate of 9.35% per annum will primarily cover payments made to the Airports Authority of India relating to prior…
