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NGT seeks response from CPCB, Assam govt over seven elephants' death in train crash

India, Jan. 15 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other relevant authorities to respond following the death of seven elephants in a train ... Read More


Meghalaya tribal body seeks PM Modi's intervention on illegal immigration in Garo Hills

India, Jan. 15 -- A Meghalaya-based group has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and address what it calls a "serious humanitarian and constitutional crisis" in the Garo Hills region,... Read More


Arunachal: Re-verification of Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway land compensation begins amid public scrutiny

India, Jan. 15 -- A seven-member committee began re-verifying land compensation for Arunachal Pradesh's Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway project on Wednesday, amid close public scrutiny. The reassessment ... Read More


Mizoram to hold state-wide earthquake mock drill on Thursday

India, Jan. 15 -- A state-wide mock exercise on earthquake disaster will be held across Mizoram on Thursday to enhance emergency preparedness and public safety mechanisms, a senior official said on We... Read More


Meghalaya orders testing of fish from Assam over heavy metal contamination

India, Jan. 14 -- Meghalaya health authorities have instructed testing of fish sold in local markets after reports of heavy metal contamination in fish supplied from Assam. Officials said samples fro... Read More


Mizoram: Centre waives Rs 5.23 crore for vacated Assam Rifles bases in Aizawl

India, Jan. 14 -- The Centre has waived Rs 5.23 crore in depreciated costs payable by the Mizoram government for buildings and infrastructure vacated by the Assam Rifles in Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minis... Read More


Assam: Retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passes away at 75

India, Jan. 13 -- Former Assam MLA and retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passed away at GMC Hospital in Assam at the age of 75. The BJP Dima Hasao unit expressed deep condolences on the demise of... Read More


Mizoram Congress releases first list of candidates for Aizawl Municipal Corporation polls

India, Jan. 13 -- Mizoram's opposition Congress on Monday released the first list of its candidates for elections to the 19-member Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), the date of which is yet to be an... Read More


Assam becomes 14th state to partner with BBSSL for quality seed distribution

India, Jan. 13 -- The Assam State Cooperative Federation on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) to improve access to quality agricultur... Read More


Mizoram CM Lalduhoma says Rs 63.11 crore liabilities repaid in two years

India, Jan. 13 -- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday said the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government has repaid committed liabilities worth Rs 63.11 crore within two years of assuming office... Read More