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…
Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Thursday said the recent deployment of two CoBRA battalions of CRPF would improve the law and order situation in the state.Konthoujam made the remarks at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) complex in Imphal on Thursday after meeting family members of six Naga civilians whose bodies were…
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…
The Vedanta Limited group’s four demerged businesses are expected to make their stock market debut on Monday, June 15, listing on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange, according to sources. Alongside Vedanta Limited, which is already listed, the shares of four newly created independent entities—Vedanta Aluminium Metal (VAML), Vedanta Oil &…
Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam has expressed hope that the recent deployment of two Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will help improve the law and order situation in the state, which continues to face security challenges in several districts. Speaking to reporters on June 11 at…
Former Manipur BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Manipur on Thursday after no other candidate remained in the contest following the withdrawal of nomination papers. The Returning Officer-cum-Secretary of the Manipur Legislative Assembly officially declared Sharda Devi elected to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state after…
The United Naga Council (UNC) has strongly condemned the killing of six Naga hostages, whose remains were reportedly recovered in a mutilated and dismembered condition.As mark of peaceful protest and to demand justice, UNC announced a 24-hour total shutdown across Naga areas from 6 am of June 11 to 6 am of June 12.In a…
Following recovery of six bodies in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said the state government will not remain as mute spectator to atrocities, according to an official statement.He said that violence has no place in society and the government remain steadfast in its commitment to peace, security, and the rule of law…
Manipur Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog here in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister and NITI Aayog Chairman Shri Narendra Modi. The theme of the meeting was ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047’, which focuses on the foundation for the future…
The headquarters of the Manipur unit of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) at Liangmai Taphou in Senapati district was reportedly vandalised on Thursday, a day after unidentified miscreants allegedly ransacked the premises during the night of June 10. The incident comes amid heightened tensions and widespread public anger following the recovery of six bodies believed…
