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…
In a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the abduction and murder of six Naga civilians in Manipur, a joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has arrested two more accused. The arrested persons have been identified as Lungoulal Vaiphei, a resident of Leilon Vaiphei…
Axis Bank has delivered a stellar financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting a 22.2 percent year-on-year surge in consolidated net profit to ₹7,632.31 crore. The impressive growth, which comfortably beat market estimates, was primarily driven by a significant 42.1 percent drop in provisions and contingencies, which fell to ₹2,337.47 crore…
Axis Bank has announced a robust set of financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting a 23% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹7,114 crore. This impressive growth was primarily fueled by steady core income expansion and a significant reduction in provisions, demonstrating the private lender’s resilient operational performance. The bank’s…
A candlelight vigil was held in Dimapur on Friday evening in memory of the six Naga civilians who were abducted and later killed in Manipur, with participants demanding a fair investigation, justice for the victims and lasting peace in the region. The programme, organised by Zeliangrong Public Dimapur (ZPD) at the Super Market area, brought…
The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, today on 17th July 2026, virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Majbat in Rangiya Division (Assam), Jalpaiguri Road in Alipurduar Division (West Bengal) and Haldibari in Katihar Division (West Bengal), marking a momentous occasion for the states and the Northeast region. This event stands out as a landmark…
Kang Chingba, Manipur’s traditional Rath Yatra festival, was celebrated across the valley districts of the State on Thursday with religious fervour and vibrant cultural splendour.Thousands of devotees gathered to participate in the sacred chariot procession in Imphal.The main sacred procession began from the historic Shri Shri Govindajee Temple in Imphal, where the idols of Lord…
ICICI Bank shares climbed to an 11-month high on Friday, rising 2.2 per cent to ₹1,450 in intra-day trading on the BSE, as investors awaited the bank’s financial results for the April–June quarter of the 2026–27 financial year. The bank is scheduled to announce its first-quarter earnings on Saturday, alongside other major private sector lenders,…
In an aggressive move to secure retail deposits, Unity Small Finance Bank has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates, introducing a highly attractive return of up to 8.50% per annum for senior citizens. According to the lender’s updated schedule effective July 15, 2026, the peak interest rate applies specifically to its unique 501-day special…
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the Central government to take forward the ongoing Naga peace talks with sincerity and work towards an early and logical conclusion to the decades-old political issue.The demand was made during a meeting between an NSF delegation and Ajit Lal, Advisor (Northeast) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),…
