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Odisha Vigilance Expands Probe into IAS Officer Dhiman Chakma’s Bribery Case; Raids Conducted in Tripura and Himachal Pradesh

Bhubaneswar: Following the arrest of Dhiman Chakma, IAS (2021 batch), Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, Odisha Vigilance has intensified its investigation by conducting raids across multiple states to trace assets and gather evidence linked to the bribery case. Chakma was arrested on June 9, 2025, in a trap case for allegedly demanding and accepting…

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IICA Sets Foot in Northeast with First Regional Campus in Shillong, Marking a Milestone for Inclusive National Growth

Shillong: In a historic move aimed at decentralizing capacity-building and promoting inclusive development, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has acquired a five-acre land parcel in New Shillong Township, Meghalaya, for its first-ever regional campus. This expansion marks IICA’s formal entry into the Northeast and reinforces the government’s…

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DRI Seizes Meth Tablets Worth ₹9.72 Crore in Mizoram; One Arrested

Aizawl: In a major blow to drug traffickers operating along the Indo-Myanmar border, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 9.72 kilograms of Methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹9.72 crore in the international illicit drug market. The seizure was made from a Mahindra XUV500 vehicle at Seling on the Aizawl-Champhai Highway (NH-6) in Mizoram on Thursday….

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Northeast to Host Annual Khelo India Games; Mandaviya Highlights Region as Sports Powerhouse

New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday reaffirmed the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the sports ecosystem in the Northeast, identifying the region as a powerhouse of athletic talent. Addressing the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Minister announced that the…

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Northeast is India’s Strategic and Digital Frontier: MoS Chandra Shekhar at Rising North East Investors Summit

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Shekhar, today declared that the Northeastern region of India is no longer the country’s periphery but its strategic and digital frontier—a space “where policy meets possibility, nature meets networks, and heritage meets hyper-connectivity.” Addressing a key session at the Rising North…

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North East to Power India’s Green Future: Pralhad Joshi at Rising North East Investors Summit 2025

New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, today underscored the North East Region’s (NER) vital role in India’s green growth ambitions, calling it the “Ashtalakshmi of Green Power.” Speaking at the Ministerial Session on ‘Green Northeast: Advancing Renewable Energy for Sashakt Bharat’ at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 in…

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48-hour shutdown cripples life in Manipur’s valley region

Imphal: The 48-hour state-wide shutdown, called by Meitei community umbrella body Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in protest against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus on Tuesday, badly affected normal life in five to six districts of Manipur’s valley region on Thursday, officials said. A senior police official said that most…

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Rare Fish Species Rediscovered in Arunachal’s Siang Valley After Over a Century

Itanagar: A rare species of swamp eel—Moringua hodgarti—has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley after more than 110 years. The elusive species was last recorded during the historic Abor Expedition of 1911–1912, and had remained undocumented since. The rediscovery was made by a team of Indian researchers—Nilanjan Mukherjee, Rahul G Kumar, Surya Narayanan, and…

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Tripura Leads with Compostable Bags as Urban India Innovates to Combat Plastic Waste

New Delhi: As plastic waste continues to pile up in urban centres across India, states like Tripura are emerging as frontrunners in pioneering sustainable alternatives. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has set a compelling example by introducing compostable, biodegradable bags—transforming the plastic crisis into an opportunity for environmental innovation….

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