Evening News Nuggets

1. Tripura: Tension erupts along Indo-Bangla border in Sabroom

Tension erupted between Indian construction agencies and the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday after the Indian agencies attempted to construct a wired fence along the international border of Sabroom in South Tripura district.

2. Mizoram police seize heroin worth Rs 42.80 lakh

A joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department arrested two persons and seized heroin worth Rs 42.80 lakh in Aizawl.

3. Two Assam villagers killed, one injured after gunmen open fire

Two persons, including an elderly woman, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened "indiscriminate" fire at a village in Karbi Anglong, Assam close to midnight on Wednesday.

4. Three arrested for illegally selling Aadhar Cards in Assam

Assam Police apprehended three persons for duping people by illegally selling Aadhar Cards.

5. Arunachal Pradesh: CM Khandu conducts review meeting under Smart City Mission

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu chaired a review meeting on Wednesday to discuss various developmental projects undertaken by the government under the Smart City Mission, in Itanagar.

6. Manipur: Deputy CM inspects liquor brewing units to assess quality

A committee formed under the leadership of Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar Singh, began an inspection drive of distilled indigenous country (DIC) liquor in different parts of the state on Wednesday.

7. Sikkim CM felicitates Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardee

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, on Thursday, felicitated Ayush Ranjan for being accorded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Baal Purashkar, 2021.

8. Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen Toy passes away

Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen Toy, IAS passed away on January 28 in Kohima.