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27 Aug

Northeast Power Ministers Seek Enhanced Central Funding to Modernise Regional Grid

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Power ministers from the Northeastern states have urged the Centre to provide enhanced financial assistance for modernising the regional power grid and implementing priority projects to strengthen electricity supply. The demand was raised during a meeting with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi. The delegation, led by NERPC chairman and Meghalaya power minister Metbah Lyngdoh, included Mizoram’s F. Rodingliana, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, and senior officials. The ministers sought central funding for grid modernisation and special support for projects under the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), highlighting initiatives such as SCADA/EMS and Emergency Restoration…

27 Aug

Elara Project taps Arunachal Pradesh talent as its social-impact network expands

Business BureauBusiness

The Elara Project is expanding its contributor network into Arunachal Pradesh, opening paid opportunities for women in writing, video production, editing, storytelling and other creative fields as it builds a social-impact model that channels project revenue towards missing persons and trafficking-related investigations. Founded by veteran missing persons investigator Michael Evans, the initiative combines creative content production with a broader mission to support investigations into missing girls, runaway girls, trafficking victims and cold cases involving murdered women. The expansion follows the project’s engagement with female contributors from Meghalaya, Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung. The Arunachal Pradesh initiative aims to bring local talent…

27 Aug

IND vs SL 2nd Test: Ravindra Jadeja Walks Off the Field, India Face a Big Setback

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Team India faced a major setback on Day 5 of the second Test against Sri Lanka as Ravindra Jadeja was forced to leave the field after experiencing discomfort in his right heel at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo. Jadeja appeared to be in discomfort while walking and decided to walk off the field. Before leaving, he collected his cap from the umpire, while Prasidh Krishna completed the over. Sarfaraz Khan was brought onto the field as India’s substitute fielder. Sarfaraz had joined the squad as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement and has previously served as a substitute fielder for India, including…

27 Aug

Tata Salt reinforces focus on iodine awareness and nutritional well-being

Business BureauBusiness

Tata Salt has highlighted the importance of iodised salt in addressing iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and supporting nutritional well-being across India, underlining the role of iodine in healthy pregnancies, child brain development, thyroid function and overall health. According to the India Iodine Survey 2018-19, around 76.3 per cent of Indian households consume adequately iodised salt containing at least 15 parts per million (ppm) of iodine. However, awareness remains a key challenge, with only 22.4 per cent of respondents having a correct perception of the benefits of consuming iodised salt, while 61.4 per cent were aware that optimal iodine nutrition helps…

27 Aug

Arunachal’s Lone National Teachers’ Awardee

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh, North East

After four decades of service in the education sector, Tame Yaku, the headmistress of Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun, has been selected as Arunachal Pradesh's lone recipient of this year's National Teachers' Award. For Yaku, the recognition marks an important moment in a teaching career that began on November 30, 1985. Over the years, she has worked in schools across different parts of Arunachal Pradesh, including remote and challenging areas, while focusing not only on classroom teaching but also on girls' education, adult literacy, school administration and the preservation of indigenous cultural identity. Yaku began her career as an Assistant…

27 Aug

Bhotekoshi Flood: From Tibet to Narayani in a Devastating 10-Hour Surge

nanikaInternational, Nepal

A technical assessment by Nepal’s Flood Forecasting Division has outlined how Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood travelled from Tibet through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers before reaching the Narayani in roughly 10 hours. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded at 8:37am, while the Syabrubesi water-level monitoring station stopped transmitting data at 8:50am after recording a river level of 1.62 metres. Authorities received information at 9:05am that a major flood had entered the Bhotekoshi from the Tibetan side and began issuing warnings. Between 9:15am and 9:16am, more than 600,000 SMS alerts were sent to residents in high-risk areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading…

26 Aug

Upper Subansiri Administration Conducts Blackout Mock Drill in Daporijo

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

The Upper Subansiri district administration conducted a blackout mock drill in Daporijo town on Tuesday night to create public awareness about emergency preparedness and assess the administration’s response capabilities in the event of any unforeseen situation. The mock drill was led by Tasso Gambo, Deputy Commissioner, Upper Subansiri, and Pawan Kumar Yadav, Superintendent of Police, Upper Subansiri, along with officials from the district administration, police department and other concerned stakeholders. The exercise simulated a blackout situation to familiarise the public with the necessary precautions and response measures that may be required during an emergency. It also aimed to assess coordination…

26 Aug

Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti Holds Third Meeting of Its 31st Year

PreetiAssam

The third meeting of the thirty-first year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held on the afternoon of August 23 at the Adarsha English School of Gauhati University, presided over by advisor Rita Sharma. The meeting, which began with a chorus by the members of the committee with an opening song, was followed by Secretary Geetika Das explaining the objectives and reading the report of the previous meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, a one-minute silent prayer was observed expressing deep condolence over the deaths of popular Assamese film actress Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami. In the self-composed…

26 Aug

Mizoram Releases ₹51 Crore for Ginger Procurement

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Mizoram government has procured more than 2 lakh quintals of ginger from farmers this year under its flagship Bana Kaih, or Handholding, scheme, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister PC Vanlalruata informed the state Assembly on Monday. Replying in writing to a question during the ongoing monsoon session, the minister said that 2,00,481.55 quintals of ginger had been procured from farmers across the state as of August 18. The government has released ₹51.13 crore towards support prices for the ginger procured during the current year. With this, the total amount released for ginger procurement under the scheme during 2025 and…

26 Aug

Realme P4s 5G Arrives in India With Massive 8,000mAh Battery and Dimensity 7400 Ultra: Price, Specs

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Realme has introduced the P4s 5G as the latest addition to its P4 smartphone series in India. The new mid-range handset brings several notable features, including an 8,000mAh battery, 144Hz AMOLED screen and MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra processor. The phone will be available for purchase soon through an e-commerce platform. The Realme P4s 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra octa-core chipset, which can reach a maximum clock speed of 2.6GHz. It also gets a Hyper Vision+ AI chip aimed at improving graphics performance, particularly during gaming. The smartphone ships with Realme UI 7.0, based on Android 16,…