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Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited, the Lead Insurer for Nagaland under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI) State Insurance Plan (SIP), participated in the first State-Level Insurance Committee (SLIC) meeting held in the State. Chaired by Shri Kesonyu Yhome, IAS, Finance Commissioner, Government of Nagaland, the meeting brought together officials from IRDAI, Tata AIG, Government Departments and insurance companies to discuss measures to strengthen insurance penetration and bridge the insurance protection gap across Nagaland. Shri Yhome highlighted the high vulnerability of the State to various natural calamities, the high- seismicity and landslide prone conditions requiring adequate insurance coverage cover. He urged all Government Departments to ...

With elections to the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council approaching, speculation over a possible political understanding between the BJP and Tipra Motha has intensified following a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma in New Delhi on September 4. Saha said he met Shah in New Delhi and held a “fruitful and constructive discussion” on matters of mutual importance, along with issues related to the development and welfare of the people of Tripura. BJP’s North East Coordinator Sambit Patra was also present at the meeting. Agartala: According to sources, the meeting was held at Shah’s residence and focused primarily on issues concerning Tripur...

Tension has gripped Gobindapur along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Sribhumi district following the disappearance of 35-year-old Balai Namasudra, with his family suspecting that he may have been abducted by Bangladeshi nationals while fishing near the border. According to his family, Balai left home at around 6 am to go fishing but failed to return for several hours. Worried relatives subsequently lodged a missing-person complaint at Sribhumi Sadar Police Station. Following the complaint, police and the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a search operation to trace him. The family said Gobindapur falls within Indian territory, but movement in the area beyond the barbed-wire fencing is regulated and requires permission from the BSF. They also claimed that the BSF maintai...

The Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland on Saturday conducted a cash award ceremony for meritorious sportspersons 2026 in observance of National Sports Day at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima. Cash awards of Rs 23 lakh have been awarded to 89 outstanding athletes, including two coaches, a referee and young achiever, who excelled at the national and international level in the various disciplines. The award has been conferred in the discipline of Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Shooting, Athletics, Boxing, Archery, Badminton and Pencak Silat. Puleno Neikha, Sports Coach (Sepktaktraw) and Deep Kumar, Sports Coach (Pencak Silat) have been conferred with the coaches award.Mechievilie, National Referee (Football) was the recipient of referee award while Wangshem Konya...

The Central Government is giving serious consideration to the proposal for an alternative broad gauge railway line for Barak Valley.In response to a memorandum submitted by BJP MP Sushmita Dev Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the proposed alternative railway line project is under process. He also stated that there is a possibility of an investment of around Rs 15,000 crore for it.Sushmita Dev said that the demand for an alternative broad gauge railway line has now become a necessity for the people of Barak Valley. Welcoming the Railway Minister’s response, the MP expressed hope that the proposed project will gain momentum soon.Meanwhile, Sushmita Dev added that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has also been raising the issue of the proposed alternative railway...

In the midst of the devastating floods, a volunteer sacrificed his own life to save a farmer who was on the verge of drowning. After rescuing the 61-year-old farmer who was swept away by the raging flood waters, the volunteer took off his own life jacket and gave it to him, saving the farmer's life. But while trying to bring the farmer to safety, Rajes was himself swept away by the strong current. His body was recovered on Tuesday. This heartbreaking incident occurred on August 1 near Kariangode River, close to Meenthulli Island in Kannur district, Kerala. According to reports, R. Rajes, a resident of Kalliyur in Thiruvananthapuram, was a swimming instructor and a rappelling trainer. Rajes had volunteered in rescue operations during almost every major natural disaster in Kerala. ...

A series of fresh leaks from prominent tipsters indicates that OPPO is significantly restructuring its upcoming flagship smartphone family. The revised lineup is expected to replace or complement the Ultra variant with a new OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, positioning it as the top-tier flagship. Under the hood, OPPO is reportedly adopting MediaTek's next-generation processors across the board. The baseline Find X10 is tipped to sport a 6.59-inch 1.5K display powered by a 3nm Dimensity 9600 Lite chipset, while both the Find X10 Pro and Pro Max are expected to step up to MediaTek’s cutting-edge 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC. Beyond raw processing power, the highlight of the revised strategy centers on the Find X10 Pro Max. Early reports suggest the device will feature a 6.78-inch flat LTPO panel with ...