10-year jail, Rs 10 Cr fine: Assam passes bill against unfair means in recruitment exams
The Assam assembly on Monday passed a bill that proposes a punishment of up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore on anyone…
Why are retail stores blooming in Nagaland and Northeast?
The retail boom is particularly evident in Nagaland, where 2023 alone witnessed the inauguration of several stores including Super 99, Save Store, Forever 21, CityLife, and Tanishq. The latest addition…
Assam-Nagaland Border Peace Coordination meeting unites communities
A significant peace coordination meeting cum get-together was held on Saturday at Gabharoo Aligaon-Akumen Border in the foothills adjoining Akumen Village (Lirmen-C) of Mokokchung District, Nagaland and Aligaon in Jorhat…
Sikkim set to get its first railway station after joining Indian union in 1975
Sikkim, the only Indian state without access to railways, is all set to undergo a connectivity revolution. As per news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation…
Manipur High Court rescinds controversial order on inclusion of Meiteis in Scheduled Tribes list
The Manipur High Court on 21 February ordered the deletion of a paragraph from a March 2023 order that urged the state to consider including the Meitei community in the…
Assam government tables Healing Practices Bill 2024, a legislative move against ‘magical healing’
The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, was presented in the 126-member State Assembly on Wednesday. The Bill, introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika on behalf of…
Sumi and Ao student bodies reiterate demand on retraction of Advisor Yhome’s statement
Mokokchung, 21 February (MTNews): In response to a statement “Issued in the Interest of Public Safety” by Dr Kekhrie Yhome, MLA & Advisor of School Education/SCERT, Nagaland, the Ao Students’…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches Rs 308 Crore Waterways Development Plan for Northeast India
Guwahati, 20 February (MTNews): In an attempt to bolster waterways infrastructure in the Northeast, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a comprehensive plan worth Rs 308 crores to enhance connectivity and…
IMD issues yellow alert as Northeast India braces for heavy rainfall
Mokokchung, 20 February (MTNews): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in northeast states including Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on 22 February. The…
Assessing Home Minister Amit Shah’s “historic” peace agreement with UNLF
Less than 4 months after Home Minister Amit Shah declared the “historic milestone” when a peace agreement was signed with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) on 29 November 2023…