On last Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded bureaucrats for making Manipur’s Karang the first cashless island of India. They have been appreciated for implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and various other initiatives of the Central Government. PM gave the award to Deputy Commissioner of the district for promoting digital payment. Manipur’s Karang
As per the recent updates from The Home Ministry, A relaxation has been declared in the six-decade-old Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime. With effect from April 1, foreigners can now travel to Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. Under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, all areas falling between the Inner line and the International Border of
In Odisha’s Cuttack district, a six year old girl was raped in a school by her neighbour. On Saturday evening, she has slipped into the coma. Hospital superintendent said that the girl has deep injuries on her face and her brain. The investigating police officer has told that accused allegedly choked her and banged her
Yesterday, Chief Minister N.Biren Singh greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Khongjom Day. He said that it was the spirit, courage and sacrifices that we need to regard in observing Khongjom Day. Chief Minister recalled the sacrifices and courage of our forefathers who had given their lives fighting against the mighty
On Monday, the Union Home Ministry has released an official statement about AFSPA. An Official shared that the special act, Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been removed from Meghalaya and it has now been reduced from 16 police stations to eight in Arunachal Pradesh state too. The act was only in place in
Once again, local transporters have raised the demand of installing proper highway protection force. State Government should take action to remove the burden of illegal taxes. This is going to directly impact the price of essential commodities too. As per sources, Naga nationalist insurgents have been charging several illegal taxes. Imphal-Jiribam highway loaded trucks are
50 IIT alumni have quit their jobs and formed a political outfit. This group of fifty IITians has also approached the Election Commission to get approval over the name of their outfit "Bahujan Azad Party". This political party will fight for the rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Naveen Kumar who
On Sunday, Honorable President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the government ordinance regarding POCSO Act. This ordinance will strengthen the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act as it is having a number of measures to amend in this Act. The ordinance has core measure of ordering death penalty for rapists of girls below 12
Tamenglong battalion of 23 Assam Rifles has done a superb job for 44 (National Defence Academy) NDA aspirants of Tamenglong. The battalion has given free accommodation and transportation services up to Imphal to all of them. As per the released statement, Tamenglong district is severely facing lack of awareness of various public examinations. The Tamenglong
In south Assam’s Karimganj district, a woman has been raped by her husband and his friends. It was just the third day of her married life. She alleged that she was raped as demand of dowry was not met. As a result of her complaint, Police has arrested her husband. This woman has claimed in
