Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has called on NGOs, societies, and hospitals to actively register as CSR implementing agencies, citing the state’s alarmingly low share of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Speaking at the valedictory session of a three-day Capacity Building Workshop in Aizawl, the CM emphasized the urgent need to mobilize CSR resources for Mizoram’s…
The Guwahati Smart City Mission has achieved a significant milestone with projects worth ₹422 crore completed, while another ₹633 crore worth of works are in advanced stages of completion, according to the latest review chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The update came during the 41st Board of Directors meeting of Guwahati Smart…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stirred a fresh constitutional debate by urging the Union Government to remove the words “Secular” and “Socialist” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Speaking at the launch of the book The Emergency Diaries: Years That Forged a Leader, Sarma described the terms as “ideological insertions” imposed during…
In a decisive move to combat illegal immigration, the Assam government has announced that only District Commissioners (DCs) will be authorized to issue Aadhaar cards to adults, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed following a recent cabinet meeting. The policy aims to prevent undocumented immigrants—particularly from Bangladesh—from obtaining Aadhaar cards and misusing them to access…
Fresh unrest erupted along the Assam-Meghalaya border on June 25, after a mob of over 400 villagers from Meghalaya’s West Jaiñtia Hills, backed by student unions and civil society groups, stormed a Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) plantation site in the disputed Block I area. The protesters dismantled wooden sheds, uprooted hundreds of red sandalwood…
The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) observance of ‘Black Day’ on June 25, calling it a “theatrical display of hypocrisy” aimed at diverting attention from what it described as an “undeclared emergency” under the current regime. “Real Black Day Is Happening Now”: APCC President In a scathing…
In a startling revelation before the Supreme Court, the Union Government has alleged that a man from Arunachal Pradesh attempted to fraudulently claim ₹210 crore in compensation by forging powers of attorney for 102 landowners whose properties were acquired for defense infrastructure near the India-China border. Centre Flags Massive Compensation Fraud The accused, identified as…
In a significant crackdown on illegal arms trafficking, Manipur Police have dismantled an inter-state arms smuggling syndicate, arresting four individuals and seizing a large cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition. The operation, conducted in the Greater Imphal area on June 24, is part of an intensified campaign to neutralize insurgent and criminal networks operating across…
In a landmark move aimed at supporting grieving families, the Assam government has officially launched the ‘Shraddhanjali’ scheme, a state-funded initiative to ensure the dignified repatriation of mortal remains of Assamese residents who pass away while working or studying outside the state. The scheme, approved by the Assam Cabinet and set to be implemented from…
The sacred Ambubachi Mahayog commenced on Sunday at the revered Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, marking the start of one of India’s most spiritually significant festivals. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended a warm welcome to pilgrims and spiritual leaders from across the country, calling the event a celebration of Maa Kamakhya’s…
