Guwahati, Augsut 30, 2014: The State government believes that the proposed inter-linking of rivers of the country – a logical case of transfer of water from surplus area to deficit area – is desirable…
Financial scam detected in DU
Dibrugarh, August 30, 2014: A huge financial irregularity amounting to nearly half a crore rupees has been detected in the supply and installation of energy efficient LED street lights in Dibrugarh Un…
ENSF reiterates demand for job reservation
Dimapur, August 30, 2014: The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation has once again appealled to Nagaland Chief Secretary to seriously look into the matter of review of Job Reservation Policy for a separat…
Arunachal signs MoU with NEDFi
Itanagar, August 30, 2014: Arunachal Pradesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guwahati-based North East Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) for physical monitoring of Speci…
Mary to miss biopic premiere in Toronto
Imphal, August 31, 2014: Caught up in hectic preparations for the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, boxing champion MC Mary Kom will not be able to attend the premiere of her biopic, "Mary…
KSO alleges fund misuse in IT road construction
Kangpokpi, August 30 2014 : Dissatisfied with the progress and quality of the construction work along Imphal-Tamenglong Road from Kangpokpi to Tamei under North East Council programme, Kuki Students' …
Seized liqour lost: CDSU
CCPur, August 30, 2014 : Alleging disappearance of huge quantity of liquor seized and sealed off for disposal by Churachandpur Police, Churachandpur District Students' Union (CDSU) has demanded Superi…
Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mary Kom’ declared tax free in Maharashtra
Mumbai, August 29, 2014: The biopic on Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra has been declared tax free in Maharashtra. The film has been produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.…
Priyanka as Mary: Politics of prettiness?
Indradeep Bhattacharyya Twenty-three-year-old Laishram Devraj Singh from Imphal hasn't heard of Munni or Sheela. But you ask him about Ku Hye-sun, he is so familiar with the South Korean actor-directo…
Concern over rising smuggling in Manipur
Imphal, August 30, 2014: Concerned over the burgeoning smuggling business in addition to the free movement of insurgents and recruits along the Manipur-Myanmar border Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh …
Manipuri youth assaulted
Bangalore, August 29, 2014: A Manipuri youth was beaten up by a man identified as Sanketh in the presence of a beat police constable at Lakshmipura near Ulsoor on Tuesday afternoon.…
MODIfied Northeast India calls for assistance
Imphal, August 30 2014 : Deeply concern over the plights of flash flood victims and their families in the country particularly in the north east India, the MODIfied Northeast India, which is an initia…
Workshop on Manipur in India's Look East Policy begins
Imphal, August 30, 2014: Under the joint banner of Manipur Chamber of Foreign Trade and Industry (MACFI) and Manipur Update, a two-day workshop on "Manipur in India's Look East Policy" commenced from …
Meet demands active price fixation body
Imphal, August 30, 2014: A public discussion programme held today at Manipur Press Club on the theme 'Uncontrolled Price Rise of Essential Commodities in Manipur' recommended constitution of a full fu…
CM launches Go-live pilot phase
Imphal, August 30, 2014: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi inaugurated the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Go-live Pilot Phase, Manipur today at Imphal Police Station.…
Lightning bandh on, highway blocked
Imphal, August 30, 2014: In protest against the killing of two protesters in police firing at Ukhrul, a lightning bandh of 24 hours has been imposed in all Naga inhabited areas since 5 pm today.…
UNC's peace rally turns violent, two killed in police firing
Ukhrul, August 30 2014 : Two persons were killed allegedly in police firing as the peace rally organised under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC) turned violent at Ukhrul district headquarters…
GNLA rejects talks, struggle to continue
Tura, August 30, 2014: In a major setback to the vision of peace in the Garo Hills region, the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) yesterday rejected the offer of the Meghalaya Government for ‘uncond…
Land hurdle for Umroi airport expansion
Shillong, August 30, 2014: The future of Shillong Airport at Umroi looks bleak as the State Government is yet to hand over land for its expansion to the Airport Authority of India.…
An open invitation to buy arms!
Shillong, August 30, 2014: At a time when Meghalaya is bearing the brunt of insurgency, the Rifle Factory, Ishapore has published an advertisement for ordering online small arms and civil weapons in l…
Bangladesh seeks to supply rice to northeast India: Tripura minister
Agartala, August 30, 2014: In one more sign of warming cross-border ties, Bangladesh says it is keen to supply rice to food-deficient northeastern states and can allow all its ports, in “mutual inter…
NEHU sexual harassment case
Shillong, August 30, 2014: The High Court of Meghalaya in its August 28 order on the case related to the alleged sexual harassment of NEHU professor AK Das against a research scholar of the University…
Rising number of foreign tourists in Tripura
Agartala, August 30, 2014: Tripura saw a surge in the arrival of foreign tourists in the 2013-14 financial year, registering a record growth of 97 percent over the 2012-13 fiscal, a minister said her…
Northeastern cuisine is varied and finds growing demand
New Delhi, August 30, 2014: Be it zesty pork chops from Nagaland or a subtle voksa rep chhum (smoked pork with mustard leaves) from Mizoram combined with some fragrant wild red rice from Manipur, dish…
Petrol Price Cut by Rs 1.82 Per Litre, Diesel Hiked by 50 Paise
New Delhi: Petrol price was on Saturday cut by Rs 1.82 a litre, the third reduction in rates this month, but diesel rates were hiked by 50 paise per litre. The revised rates will be effective from Sun…
ISL’s Mumbai franchise unveiled
Mumbai, August 30, 2014: Indian Super League’s (ISL) Mumbai franchise owners Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh said that their team will be called Mumbai City Football Club while announcing player names …
As email turns 32, inventor reaffirms his claim
Washington, August 30, 2014: Know who is the inventor of email? The credit goes to an Indian-American VA Shiva Ayyadurai who received official recognition as the inventor of the computer programme for…
Shillong United claims 1st Div title with thumping victory
Shillong, August 30, 2014: A dominant display by Shillong United saw them earn the First Division football title on Saturday after handing Laitumkhrah a 3-0 loss.…
Assam govt to constitute Skill Devp Corporation soon: Gogoi
Guwahati, August 30, 2014: Assam Government would constitute a Skill Development Corporation soon for development of the populace in the rural areas, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said. …
USD 48,700 seized in Mizoram
Aizawl, August 30, 2014: In an operation conducted by the 39th battalion of Assam Rifles, USD 48,700 were seized and one person was arrested near Zanlawn village on Mizoram-Assam border in Kolasib dis…
Mechukha Valley cut off from rest of to landslide
Itanagar, August 30, 2014: The picturesque Mechukha valley in West Siang District has been completely cut-off from the rest of the world as large portions of Mechukha-Aalo road, the only link that con…