North-East

  • REGION Briefs
    PPA MLAs join Cong in ArunachalItanagar, December 28 (PTI): In a significant political development all four legislators of Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA) merged with Congress giving a boost to the ruling part
    North-East / 28th December 2011
  • Manipur BJP leader's house attacked
    Imphal | December 28: In yet another offensive act committed against BJP in the Manipur chief minister’s bastion, the house of the party’s Mahila Morcha Thoubal Mandal president had been attacked an
    North-East / 28th December 2011
  • CPI (ML) candidate assures development to constituency bordering Nagaland
    (From left to Right): Former MP, Dr. Jayanta Rongpi, crowd shouting slogans and CPI (ML) candidate  for the ensuing KAAC election, LN Subba addressing the election rally at Bor Lingri ground, Assam on Tues
    North-East / 28th December 2011
  • Manipur elections face rebel threat
    IMPHAL, December 28 (TNN): Amid hectic preparations for the ensuing crucial tenth Manipur assembly polls slated for January 28 next year, jailed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) chairman R K Sanayaima al
    North-East / 28th December 2011
  • Tripura Police set to get President's honour
    Agartala, December 27 (IANS): Tripura Police, a force that has earned distinction for battling four decades of terrorism, will add another feather to its cap next month when they are conferred the President's C
    North-East / 27th December 2011
  • NPF unit in Manipur legitimate, says EC
    Imphal, December 23 (Agencies): For the second successive time, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and MPP legislature Wing leader O Joy Singh were locked on the status and ambit of the Naga People’s Front (NPF
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • Traders' stir in Tripura hits Indo-Bangla trade
    Agartala, December 23 (IANS): Indian exporters and importers have called an indefinite strike to press their demand for upgradation of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border severely hit trade for the
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • Ukhrul pays last respect to Manipur DGP
    UKHRUL, December 23 (NNN): Ukhrul denizens bid a tearful adiu to the departed soul of Lt. Ngahanyui Peter Chiphang (IPS), Manipur state Director General of Police (DGP) Official on Special Duty (OSD) Home at hi
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • What's sucking Meghalaya's famed oranges dry
    Shillong, December 23 (IANS): They have in the past been certified as the "best, sweet and juicy oranges" by central horticulture authorities. But the famed Khasi Mandarin oranges of Meghalaya are und
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • Northeast security prompts Army chief’s visit to Myanmar
    New Delhi, December 23 (Agencies): With the security of north-east states in view and intensification of bilateral defence cooperation on the anvil, India is sending army chief General VK Singh to Myanmar on a
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • 36 foundation day of AAGSU to be held
    Guwahati  December 23 (Agencies): The 36th foundation day of All Assam Gorkha Students Union (AAGSU) the apex influential organisation of Gorkha students and youth of Assam will be held at Bandarguri in Od
    North-East / 23rd December 2011
  • REGION Briefs
    10 killed as truck falls into riverShillong, December 22 (PTI): Ten people were killed and six others injured when a truck carrying them plunged into a river in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police sai
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • Orgs condoles DGP’s demise
    Imphal, December 22 (NNN): Tributes flood in for C. Peter Ngahanyui, Manipur additional DGP who passed away yesterday morning due to multiple illnesses here at his residence. Naga People’s Union Imphal (N
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • No Salary, No Christmas in Ukhrul
    Ukhrul | December 22: Although Christmas is just around the corner, this year is seeing fewer shoppers in Ukhrul town, Manipur state, as compared to those in the previous years.One of the main reasons is the fa
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • Christmas is an important occasion for Christians worldwide: Mizoram Governor
    AIZAWL, December 22 (NNN): Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman while greeting the people of Mizoram during the yuletide said, “Christmas is an important occasion for Christians worldwide because it was
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • Parliament approves bill to grant ST status to Manipur, Arunachal tribes
    New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Parliament today approved a bill to give Scheduled Tribes (ST) status to six communities of Manipur and substitute the name of one in the list of Arunachal Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha pass
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • IGAR (N) extend Christmas greetings
    Dimapur, December 22 (MExN): Brig RPS Mann, Officiating IGAR (N) and all ranks of Assam Rifles extend warm greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Christmas. It hoped that Nagaland be the home fo
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • M’laya to adopt scientific method for rice production
    Shillong, December 22 (NNN): The Meghalaya delegation headed by chief minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and accompanied by chief secretary W.M.S. Pariat and other senior officials of the Agriculture Department had a fi
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • 'Chinese troops damaged stone wall in Arunachal'
    NEW DELHI, December 22 (PTI): Chinese troops had in July this year damaged a 200 feet stone wall which was built 250 meters inside the Indian territory in Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh, government told the R
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
  • Arunachal stares at food and fuel crisis
    ITANAGAR, December 22 (TNN): Food and fuel crisis looms large over three Arunachal districts following a road blockade launched by anti-dam activists in Assam's Lakhimpur district in protest against the Lower S
    North-East / 22nd December 2011
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