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Mizoram stares at fuel shortage amid border row, orders rationing

The Mizoram government ordered rationing the purchase of diesel and petrol as the movement of vehicles, including the tankers carrying fuel, continued to remain shut on National Highway-306. The order issued by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department on Friday said that the state could face a huge crisis of fuel, which comes via neighbouring Assam, due to the inter-state border dispute. "All filling stations are instructed not to issue petrol and diesel beyond the permitted quantities. Only those vehicles that go to filling stations will be issued oil," the order said. The quantity of fuel that can be purchased at a time by heavy motor vehicles such as six, eight and twelve wheelers is capped at 50 litres, and 20 litres for medium motor vehicles like pick-up trucks. Maximum three litres of oil is allowed for scooters, five litres for other two-wheelers, and 10 litres for cars, the order said. Trucks carrying rice bags, oil and LPG will be allowed to get fuel, whic

Lightning activity shows increasing trend in past two decades: Minister

A mobile app called "Damini" lightning app has been developed to monitor lightning activities in the skies.

Mizoram, Assam hold talks on boundary dispute; agree to resolve amicably

Representatives of Assam and Mizoram held talks here on Thursday and agreed to resolve the inter-state border dispute amicably, officials said. The Assam government also decided to revoke an advisory issued earlier against travel to Mizoram, they said. "Both the state governments agreed to maintain peace in the inter-state border areas and welcomed the deployment of neutral force by Government of India in this regard. "For this purpose, both the states shall not send their respective forest and police forces for patrolling, domination, enforcement or for fresh deployment to any of the areas where confrontation had taken place between the police forces of the two states during recent times. This would include all such areas along the Assam-Mizoram border in the districts of Karimganj, Hailakandi, and Cachar in Assam, and Mizoram's Mamit and Kolasib districts," a joint statement issued by the two states said. The joint statement was signed by Assam's Minister for Border Protection an

Northeast will always be one, says Mizoram CM amid clashes at Assam border

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said that Northeast India will always be one, amid deadly violence at its border with Assam

Assam locals threaten economic blockade post border clash with Mizoram

At least six persons were killed and 60 others, including an SP, injured in a bloody clash between the police forces of the two states along the Assam-Mizoram border on Monday.

Assam declares 3-day mourning to honour cops killed in border clash

Assam's Barak Valley districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi share a 164-km border with Mizoram's Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit districts.

8 huts set ablaze, tension escalates along Mizoram-Assam border

Tension flared along the Mizoram-Assam border after eight farmers' huts were set ablaze by unidentified miscreants, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Delhi riots: HC to hear ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail plea in Aug

Hussain is seeking bail in two cases lodged by Delhi Police against him in connection with the Northeast Delhi riots of 2020.

Tripura extends coronavirus-driven curfew restrictions till July 9

The Tripura government has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and eight other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 9, a notification said.

3 overnight quakes, including one over 4 magnitude hit Northeast

Three earthquakes, including one having over 4 magnitude, hit the Northeastern region in the early hours of Friday

Isro to help development projects in Northeast: Minister Jitendra Singh

Isro to offer optimum utilisation of satellite imaging and other space technology for better accomplishment of targets.

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Aim to make Assam one among top five states: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the aim of his government is to make the state one of the top five in India in the next five years.

States to get Rs 15,000 cr more from Centre to boost capital expenditure

This is in the wake of the economy facing headwinds on account of a second Covid wave

Tourism Ministry forms committee to promote tourism in northeast region

The Ministry of Tourism has formed a committee of stakeholders for "aggressively" promoting tourism in the northeast region of the country, a senior official of the ministry said on Wednesday.

Assam polls: 125 all-women polling booths in Kamrup Metropolitan

The authorities have decided to set up 125 all-women polling booths in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, officials said on Tuesday

Shah talks of making Assam, NE biggest contributor to India's GDP

Shah said the journey the BJP started five years ago in Assam will continue till the state along with other NE states emerge as the biggest contributor to the country's GDP

PM Narendra Modi a 'migratory bird', says Grand Alliance in Assam

The Congress-led Grand Alliance in Assam on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'migratory bird'

Include more information on N-E region in national syllabus: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said there is need to include more information on the culture and history of northeastern region in the national syllabus. This, he said, would help to promote national integration. Sangma was virtually participating at the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting where Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu had also made a similar suggestion. "In the @NITIAayog Governing Council meeting chaired by @narendramodi ji, honble CM Arunachal Pradesh @PemaKhanduBJP ji gave a wonderful suggestion of including more info on north east culture chapters in national syllabus. It will go a long way in building national integration," the chief minister tweeted. Sangma also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperative federalism. "In #NitiAayog's Governing Council meet with PM @narendramodi ji, Lt Governors & CMs, stressed on the need to strengthen cooperative federalism through Sister-State relationship & the role GoI can ..

Brahmaputra not just a river but manifestation of Assam's diversity: Modi

Modi on Thursday highlighted the inseparable links of the Brahmaputra with Assam's life, livelihood and culture