Daily Archives: March 23, 2023

G20 RIIG conference to deliberate on building a sustainable and circular bio-economy

Dibrugarh (Assam), Mar 22 (PTI) The two-day G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference, beginning here on Thursday, will deliberate on ways towards...

Safaris in Kaziranga to remain closed on April 6-7 due to ‘Gaj Utsav’

Guwahati, Mar 22 (PTI) The jeep and elephant safaris at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam will remain closed for tourists for two days...

Sarma launches Mission Lifestyle for Environment’ in Assam

Shillong, Mar 22 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the second round of talks with Assam to resolve the inter-state...

Drugs worth Rs 400 crore seized in Mizoram, Assam; 3 arrested

Aizawl/Karimganj, Mar 22 (PTI) Huge quantities of drugs valued at more than Rs 400 crore were seized from two neighbouring northeastern states Mizoram and...

Over 30 projects being implemented under smart city mission: Mizoram DyCM

Aizawl, Mar 22 (PTI) Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia said over 30 projects are being executed under the Smart City Mission in the state. Tawnluia,...

Two women held with heroin worth Rs 60 lakh in Mizoram

Shillong, Mar 22 (PTI) The Meghalaya government spent Rs 29.44 lakh on promotional videos on YouTube in the last quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal,...

Thapa’s strike hand India 1-0 win over Myanmar in Hero Tri-Nation opener

Imphal, Mar 22 (PTI) Anirudh Thapa struck in the added time of the first half to hand India a 1-0 win over Myanmar in...

Water conservation need of the hour: Manipur CM

Imphal, Mar 22 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday called for conservation of water to address the water scarcity problem of...

Former Nagaland minister Y M Yollow dies at 53

Kohima, Mar 22 (PTI) Former Nagaland minister YM Yollow breathed his last on Wednesday at a hospital in Delhi following prolonged illness. He was...

Central panel visits Nagaland

Kohima, Mar 22 (PTI) A three-member panel formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to look into demands by people of Eastern Nagaland...

Naga peace talks mostly `bluff and bluster’ and an `absurdity’ : NSCN-IM

Dimapur, Mar 22 (PTI) The NSCN-IM on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre, claiming that the Naga peace talks which are currently on, have...

Centre has made Naga peace talks an absurdity : NSCN-IM

Dimapur, Mar 22 (PTI) The NSCN-IM, the Naga insurgent group which is in ceasefire agreement with the Centre, has charged the Centre of not...

Why benefits of reduced international crude oil prices not transferred to consumers: Cong...

NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government over prices of petrol and diesel, asking why the benefit of reduction in...

Editors Guild voices concern over arrest of J&K-based journalist

NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday voiced "deep concern" over the arrest of Jammu and Kashmir-based journalist Irfan Mehraj...

Border issue very complicated; but neither side want war, confrontation: Chinese envoy

New Delhi, 22 Mar: China and India will have to face the "difficulties" arising out of the border situation but none of the two...

India fast becoming big exporter of telecom technology: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is moving fast to become a big exporter of telecom technology from...

Investment in healthcare workforce key to accelerating India’s economic growth: Experts at ASSOCHAM event

New Delhi, 22 Mar: Making healthcare affordable, accessible and available to all can help one attain the Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring a healthy...

Gadkari to lay foundation stone for 31 projects in Jharkhand on March 23

Ranchi, 22 Mar: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 31 projects worth Rs 13,296 crore in Jharkhand on Thursday,...

India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030: Sonowal

New Delhi, 22 Mar: India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda...

Rahul Gandhi must be allowed to speak first, then talks can follow: Congress on...

NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the government wants the party to take back its demand for a JPC on...