In line with the rest of the country, the Congress put up an improved performance in the Lok Sabha elections in the eight northeastern states, which are now dominated by the BJP and its allies.
Six suspected drug peddlers were arrested with heroin worth around Rs 9.5 crore in Cachar district's Dholai and Lakhipur. The police seized 150 soap cases containing heroin (around 1.9kg) in two different operations. Learn more about this significant drug bust.
Ruling MNF wins Mizoram's Tuirial bypoll The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) on Tuesday won the bypoll to the Tuirial assembly seat in Mizoram by securing 39.96 per cent of the total 14,593 votes polled, as per the Election Commission. MNF candidate K Laldawngliana defeated his nearest opponent Laltlanmawia of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)
Nagaon is the most affected district with more than 3 lakh population impacted followed by Cachar where the number of affected persons is more than one lakh. | Latest News India
The New Delhi bench of NGT has already suo motu taken up the matter against alleged illegal diversion of 44 hectares of protected forest. | Latest News India