North East

All of us did our best and have no regrets, says Mohit Sehgal on Naagin 5 coming to an end

All of us did our best and have no regrets, says Mohit Sehgal on Naagin 5 coming to an end

All of us did our best and have no regrets, says Mohit Sehgal on Naagin 5 coming to an endMUMBAI: The fifth season of Naagin starring Mohit Sehgal, Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra, has come to an end and is being replaced by a new show Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein which is a spin-off of Naagin 5, produced by Balaji Telefilms.Kuch Toh Hai – Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein is a continuation as the title says Naagin will be seen in a new avatar and with a new cast. The story of this new serial revolves…
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Gov directs CS to act against officials for ‘seditious’ remark

Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi has directed the chief secretary to initiate criminal proceedings against state government employee indulging in “seditious and subversive” writings challenging the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country and posting them on social media platforms, a Deccan Chronicle report stated. Referring to one such instance of a state government official, the commissioner and secretary to Nagaland Governor, T. Mhabemo Yanthan said in his letter, “I have been directed to request the state government to take serious cognizance of such misconduct and initiate appropriate legal and disciplinary action against the delinquent government servants”, the report said. The…
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Remo D’Souza confirms ABCD 3, reveals casting plans

Remo D’Souza confirms ABCD 3, reveals casting plans

Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Remo D'Souza, who is known for helming ventures like A Flying Jatt, Race 3, Street Dancer 3D, FALTU and two parts of ABCD, revealed that he is planning to make the third part of the dance franchise. Talking to E Times, Remo said, "I am planning the third part of the series. We are working on the script; it is almost ready. We will announce it soon. ‘ABCD’ is with Disney, so I am trying to get the title back. Most probably we will get it and call the third film ‘ABCD 3’ only. As for the cast, I…
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KSCDL invites citizens to design Kma streets

As part of “Streets for People Challenge”, the Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) has informed that it was rolling an open design led competition for two locations in the city and invited interested citizens to participate in the design competition by registering on https://smartnet.niua.org/indiastreetchallenge/cities/kohima. In a press release, KSCDL chief executive officer (CEO) Kovi Meyase informed that registration would close on February 12, 2021. He said this was a unique opportunity for citizens “to reimagine our streets, design, win and see their designs implemented on the ground.” CEO said the designs would be examined by a Jury Panel comprised…
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Sudden spike in COVID cases in M’laya; 40 new cases on Sunday

After a relative downslide over the past few weeks,there has been a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last few days with 40 new cases detected on Sunday, taking the active cases to  137 in the State. Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the new COVID-19 cases detected comprised of 26 in East Khasi Hills district, 11 in West Jaintia Hills district and three in Ri-Bhoi district.    With 92 active Covid-19 cases and 121 deaths, the East Khasi Hills, that includes state capitalShillong, is the most affected district.    War informed that four persons in East Khasi…
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Protests in Assam and Tripura against farm laws

Left parties and their front organisations on Saturday organised sit-in demonstrations instead of the ‘chakka jam’ against the three farm laws in Assam and Tripura. In Assam, the Communist Party of India-Marxist Central Committee member Suprakash Talukdar said that the Left parties along with the front organisations have organised sit-in protests at around 12 places across the BJP-ruled state. The protest demonstrations were held for several hours in every place expressing solidarity with the farmers and demanding immediate withdrawal of the three farm laws. “We would continue to organise different types of protests against the three farm legislations,” Talukdar told…
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Akhil Gogoi snubs Cong-AIUDF-Gana Morcha ‘Mahajot’

Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections 2021, senior leaders of Aanchalik Gana Morcha, Manjit Mahanta and Lachit Bordoloi visited Raijor Dol president Akhil Gogoi at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Friday (February 5) to discuss possibilities of Raijor Dal joining the ‘Mahajot’ or the grand alliance which was recently formed by Congress-AIUDF- Aanchalik Gana Morcha and Left parties to give a tough fight to BJP. After an hour-long meeting with Akhil Gogoi, Aanchalik Gan Marcha leader Manjit Mahanta said that they did not get a positive response from the KMSS leader who has been in jail since December…
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Protesters block NH-37 after police picked up three youths

Lightening bandh demanding release of three youths arrested by state police commandos in Manipur, hit normal vehicular movement on Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 on Friday On Friday, a team of police commandos apprehended the three youths from Nungba area under Nungba police station of Noney district. The police commandos picked up the three youths  identified as Lovingson (25), Hiamngamlung (26), both from Nungba, and Gaikhangkhuan (27) from from Nungba Bazar area, Longdai village. They were picked up for questioning in connection with an extortion case in the area by miscreants, a reliable source in the police said. At the time…
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3-day training on food processing held in Guwahati

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Nagaland under the financial assistance and support of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) conducted a three-day food processing training on value addition of fruits, vegetables and under-utilised fruits of the North Eastern Region (NER) at Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), LO, Guwahati from January 28 to 30. According to a press release, the three-day training covered theory and practical demonstration on value addition of fruits and vegetables, spices and bakery products. Resource persons from IIFPT spoke on the scope and importance of food processing focusing on NER,…
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Amit Shah to give his consent to MRSSA, says Meghalaya Gov

Noting that Meghalaya Residents’ Safety and Security (Amendment) Act (MRSSA) as “harmless”,  Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said that has tried to convince Home Minister Amit Shah to give his consent to the Act.       The MRSSA is aimed at to enhance security, vetting of tenants and ensure safety and security of citizens by preventing anti-social elements from gaining shelter in the state which might be detrimental to peace and tranquility to maintain public order and peace in the State. “I tried to convince him (Home Minister) that this (MRSSA)is harmless and it will take care of the things which are…
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