Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in the northeastern region, has strongly criticized the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India and its ‘implementation’ for all citizens throughout the territory of India. In simple terms, the UCC aims to establish a common law for all citizens, irrespective of religion. … Read more
Month: July 2023
Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates in Delhi, other cities
The Centre will sell tomatoes at discounted prices in retail markets, starting from Friday. The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) will undertake the sale of tomatoes. The discounted tomatoes will be available in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, with cities such … Read more
Nagaland CM flags off helicopter service in Dimapur
Dimapur: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio flagged off the Thumby Aviation Pvt Ltd’s helicopter service for the state at Dimapur airport on Wednesday after the aviation company inked a four-year contract to provide chopper service in the state. The aviation company, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, signed an MoU with the … Read more
IMF approves much-awaited $3bn bailout for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a much-awaited $3bn bailout for Pakistan, a move that is likely to help prevent the South Asian country from defaulting on its debt repayments. In a statement on Wednesday, the IMF said its executive board gave the green light to the nine-month standby arrangement “to … Read more
Meghalaya: Vincent Pala welcomes court intervention against illegal coke plants
Shillong: Vincent H Pala, Meghalaya Congress President expressed his support for the intervention of the court in response to the alleged “illegal” activities regarding the coke plants in the state. Pala claimed that if the government has engaged in unlawful actions, it is only natural for the judiciary to step in. Drawing attention … Read more
Yamuna water level in Delhi rises, three metres above danger mark
The Yamuna in Delhi has risen to an all-time high of 208.46 meters today, submerging low-lying areas and prompting evacuation measures. The Central Water Commission has called it an “extreme situation” as the water flow into Yamuna is expected to peak at around 8-10 am today. The current water level … Read more
Meghalaya: Shops, food stalls to shut by 10 pm in Shillong
Shillong: The state government has announced a prohibition on the opening of shops, food stalls, and other establishments in and around Shillong City, Meghalaya after 10 pm. The decision was made in response to the prevailing law-and-order problems within the city, according to R M Kurbah, the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi … Read more
Manipur: Miscreants set four quarters on fire in Imphal
Imphal: Unidentified miscreants set fire to four quarters belonging to a particular community in Langol, Imphal West district, on Tuesday morning. Six arms were also recovered from the Imphal East district. A police report said that the state police and central forces conducted a search operation in both hill and valley … Read more
Tripura: BSF seizes 1.16 kg of gold worth Rs 70 lakh near Indo-Bangla border
Agartala: The Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura seized a sizable amount of allegedly smuggled gold along the India-Bangladesh International border. The BSF received specific intelligence regarding the smuggling of gold within the area of responsibility of the 69 Battalion BSF at BOP B N Das Para in the South District. Promptly acting … Read more
Assam: Working hours for government, provincialised colleges changed to 9-5
Guwahati: Assam’s Education Minister Ranoj Pegu shared an official advisory outlining the responsibilities and schedules for teaching and non-teaching staff in provincialized, government and PDUAM (Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya) Colleges across the state. As per the notification, the working hours of these colleges have been preponed to 9:00 am, starting from the … Read more