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Manipur Governor briefs Amit Shah on security situation, anti-drug operations

India, March 1 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on February 28 and apprised him of the prevailing security situation in the state, even as enforceme... Read More


Assam: Illegal stone quarrying in Sonaikuchi Reserve Forest under Supreme Court scrutiny

India, March 1 -- Allegations of illegal stone quarrying inside the Sonaikuchi Reserve Forest near Jagiroad have reached the Supreme Court, with petitions raising questions over lease validity, forest... Read More


Assam zoo pathologist's 14-year deputation sparks rule violation row

India, March 1 -- A 14-year deputation at the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden is under intense scrutiny, with serious allegations of rule violations, questionable eligibility and administrative p... Read More


Manipur sees sharp rise in gun licences since 2023 violence

India, March 1 -- The number of active gun licences in Manipur has risen sharply in the past few years, with official data showing an increase from 26,836 in December 2016 to 35,117 in July 2023 and 4... Read More


Assam: Proliferation of illegal brick kilns in Boko-Chhaygaon sparks environmental concerns

India, March 1 -- Nearly 500 illegal brick kilns are reportedly operating across parts of the Boko-Chhaygaon co-district in Assam's Kamrup district, prompting concern among residents and civil society... Read More


Mizoram: CM defends amended marriage law amid growing criticism

India, March 1 -- Amid a growing public debate over recent changes to the Mizo marriage and inheritance law, Chief Minister Lalduhoma has defended the amendments, asserting that they were the outcome ... Read More


Assam's Digboi refinery woman assault case: CCTV footage secured, mastermind still absconding

India, March 1 -- The alleged gang assault on an emergency medical technician near the Digboi refinery gate has triggered mounting concern, with police confirming that CCTV footage from the area has b... Read More


Manipur: CM inaugurates bridge, school infrastructure; flags off road projects

India, March 1 -- Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday inaugurated three infrastructure projects in Imphal East district and flagged off a key road upgradation work, underscoring the state government's pu... Read More


Mizoram records India's highest cancer incidence, steps up HPV vaccination drive

India, March 1 -- Mizoram has the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates in India, with Aizawl district recording an age-adjusted incidence rate of 269.4 per one lakh men, a senior official of t... Read More


Five PREPAK-Pro cadres arrested, arms recovered in Manipur operations

India, Feb. 28 -- Security forces arrested five alleged active members of the proscribed People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro) during separate operations across Manipur, ... Read More