NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Governors not wanting to shift to North East must apologise: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, August 31, 2014: On refusal of the several UPA-appointed governors to shift to north-eastern states, especially Mizoram, the minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju, who is from Aru…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
IndiGo launches 16 new flights

Bangalore, August 31, 2014: Adding on to its domestic market leadership, IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost airline, announced 8 new daily non-stop flights connecting Bangalore, Kolkata, Kochi and Hyder…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
European Union gives Russia new sanctions ultimatum

Brussels, August 31, 2014: European Union (EU) leaders on Sunday gave Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions as Kiev warned it was on the brink of “full-scale war”…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
3 arrested for sexual assault on a NE Student

Kolkata, August 31, 2014: A West Bengal court Sunday sent three Visva Bharati University students, arrested for alleged sexual harassment of a female student from the northeast, to three days' police …

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
No AFSPA review now, states Rijiju

New Delhi, August 31, 2014: Admitting that Irom Sharmila’s struggle had had significant impact, Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju has said many things need to be considered before a review…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
NSCN-IM using Garo Hills as corridor: MHA report

Shillong, August 31, 2014: Besides the Assam-based ULFA and the NDFB, the NSCN-IM is also using the Garo Hills corridor for sneaking in and out of Bangladesh, a latest report from the Union Ministry o…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Appoint interlocutor within 24 days: HNLC to Govt

Shillong, August 31, 2014: The banned HNLC, while expressing happiness at the State Government’s move to initiate dialogue with the outfit, has asked the Government to appoint an interlocutor to start…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Govt awaits NGT clearance to begin coal transportation

Shillong, August 31, 2014: The State Government is awaiting the nod from the National Green Tribunal to allow the transportation of extracted coal after the assessment report of coal extracted in six …

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Tender for Polo market complex to be floated soon

Shillong, August 31, 2014: The National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) will soon float a tender to invite bidders for construction of the new market complex in Polo.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
NEHU molestation: CSWO urges police to speed up investigation

Shillong, August 31, 2014: The CSWO has condemned the alleged molestation of a NEHU research scholar, by professor A K Das and urged the police to speed up the investigation of the case to ensure that…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Presbyterian Church commemorates arrival of Welsh Missionary

Aizawl, August 31, 2014: Presbyterian Church of India Mizoram Synod, the largest church in the state on Sunday observed ‘Ramthar Ni’ or the day of enlightenment to commemorate the arrival of Welsh Chr…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Uneasy calm reigns Ukhrul, AR holds flag march

Mungchan Zimik Ukhrul, August 31, 2014: Following the violent confrontation between civilians and security forces yesterday which left two civilians dead apart from injuring 26 civilians and security …

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
UNC announces total shutdown during funeral

Senapati, August 31, 2014: Public funeral service for Mayopam Ramror and VS Ramkasing, who allegedly died in police firing in Ukhrul town yesterday, would be performed under the aegis of United Naga C…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Non-local fraud disappears with Rs 35 lakh

Imphal, August 31, 2014: At a time when pro-ILPS movement is gaining momentum, a non-local has allegedly duped State natives and disappeared with Rs 35 lakh.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Chandel civil bodies condemn transfer of teachers

Chandel, August 31, 2014: Notwithstanding the lack of basic infrastructure which is accompanied by shortage of teachers and absence of headmaster/headmistress in the school, parents and students of th…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
ATSUM, IDF, NSF, NPF, Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland condemn Ukhrul incident

Imphal, August 31 2014: The All Tribal Students Union Manipur(ATSUM) and Indigenous Democratic Front (IDF) in separate statements have strongly condemned the killing of civilians in Ukhrul on Saturday…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Two Community Halls, Water Supply Scheme inaugurated in Singhat sub-division

CCPur, August 31, 2014: Two community halls and one water supply scheme were inaugurated on Saturday by Ginsuanhau, MLA of 60- Singhat Assembly Constituency in the remote villages situated along the I…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
'Generic Drugs Store' set to be opened in Aizawl soon

Aizawl, August 31 2014: 'Generic Drugs Store' where medicines will be sold at cheaper price for the relief of common people and the poor, is soon to come up in Mizoram.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Hmar Students Association Celebrates 75 years, Organizes Freshers Meet

New Delhi, August 31, 2014: The Hmar Students Association organized a freshers meet as well as celebrated the platinum jubilee of the organization at Vishwa Yuva Kendra in Delhi on Saturday. Advice to…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
NIT Silchar inks MoU with US university

Guwahati, August 31, 2014: Around 3000-odd aspiring technocrats of Assam and some 20 Nobel laureates of the world will soon have something in common!…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
NE States fail to address common issues

Guwahati, August 31, 2014: “Since the reorganization of Assam in 1971, all of the seven States of the Northeast have been beset with their own set of problems, so much so that there has been no time f…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
New train timings come into effect today

Guwahati, August 31, 2014: The Indian Railway will introduce a new railway time-table from September 1. As per the details, a number of new trains are to be introduced in the Northeast Frontier Railwa…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
National Ambulance Service completes one year

Guwahati, August 31, 2014: The 102 National Ambulance Service (NAS) that has completed one year of service in the state attended around 84528 emergencies since its launching.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
12 file papers for Silchar by-poll

Silchar, August 31, 2014: As many as 12 candidates have filed nomination papers for the ensuing Assembly by-election in Silchar constituency.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Implement MoS in time: ex-DHD factions

Haflong, August 31, 2014: Demanding immediate implementation of the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed among the Centre, Assam Government and the two Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) groups on October 8, 20…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Arms supplier nabbed in Chirang

Bongaigaon, August 31, 2014: After conducting search for four hour on Saturday, police managed to nab Marqus Narzary (33) and recovered arms and ammunition from his house at Bamungaon under Sidli Poli…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Guwahati to host NE shooting

Guwahati, August 31, 2014: The second North East Zonal Shooting Championship will be held from September 2 to 6 at the Guwahati Sports Shooting Range, 4th APBn Complex, Kahilipara here.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for Ukhrul victims

Imphal, August 31, 2014: Manipur Government today announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the two persons who died in the police firing in Ukhrul town on Saturday. The government also assu…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
NEHU students assaulted by miscreants

Shillong, August 31, 2014: Four students of Law and Bio-tech departments of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) were assaulted by miscreants inside the University campus last night.…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Brus demand status like Kashmiri Pandits

Agartala, August 31, 2014: More than 30,000 displaced Reang/Bru tribal people from neighbouring Mizoram, sheltered in seven camps in North Tripura district, have demanded a status like Kashmiri Pandit…

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Top officials of Nagaland, Assam meet

Kohima, August 31, 2014: A high-level meeting between Nagaland and Assam has agreed to “continue with the efforts to resolve the border issues from the chief secretary down to the deputy commissioner …

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NE INDIA NEWS: 09/01/14
Woman raped, murdered in Arunachal village

Itanagar, August 31, 2014: In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old farm woman and mother of three children, was allegedly raped and murdered by a 23-year-old man in a remote village in West Siang distri…

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