Imphal, September 11, 2014: The United Naga Council (UNC) lifted its indefinite highway blockade from Thursday noon, giving a breather to the people, who have faced sudden price hike by the weeklong s…
Actor Richard Kiel – aka James Bond villain Jaws – dies aged 74
California, September 11, 2014: Actor Richard Kiel – best known for playing James Bond adversary Jaws in two of 007’s big screen adventures – has died aged 74. According to reports the 7ft 2 inch star…
Mizoram has the highest incidence of cancer from tobacco: CM
Aizawl, September 11, 2014: Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today said that the state has the highest incidence of cancer due to use of tobacco. Addressing a function of the observance of the fir…
Mizoram govt clarifies Centre has no intention to shift NIT
Aizawl, September 11, 2014: Mizoram government today said that the Central government did not have any intention to shift out the National Institute of Technology (NIT) from the state due to non-avail…
Four killed, 8 injured in road mishaps in Aizawl
Aizawl, September 11, 2014: Four people were killed in two road accidents near Aizawl city within the past 24 hours, police said today. Two persons died and one went missing while eight people were in…
HC asks Mizoram to appeal against 45 acquittals
Aizawl, September 10, 2014: The Aizawl Bench of the Gauhati High Court has asked the Mizoram government to appeal against all cases in which a lower court acquitted 45 people accused of executing a Rs…
President accepts resignation of Manipur governor
New Delhi, September 11, 2014: President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday accepted the resignation of V.K. Duggal as the governor of Manipur and Mizoram. A Rashtrapati Bhavan press communique said: "The p…
PIL filed against UNC blockade
Imphal, September 10, 2014: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against the ongoing blockade on national highways imposed by United Naga Council (UNC) from September 4 last.…
MPTC demands white paper on GoI-NSCN (IM) ceasefire pact
Imphal, September 10 2014: A day after suspected cadres of NSCN (IM) laid triple ambushes on the retreating State forces in Ukhrul district in which one IRB personnel was killed and three others susta…
Loan guarantors can be declared wilful defaulters
New Delhi, September 10, 2014: Individuals or companies acting as guarantors to a loan could also be declared wilful defaulters, if they refuse to make payment of the dues despite having sufficient me…
Modi may inaugurate historic track
Shillong, September 10, 2014: After getting the mandatory safety clearance from the Commission of Railway Safety, much- awaited Mendipathar-Dudhnoi railway line is all ready for formal inauguration.…
Shillong to have its own ‘Times Square’
Shillong, September 10, 2014: The State Government is planning to build a ‘Times Square-like’ structure at the proposed shopping complex at Polo Market. Informing this here on Wednesday, Chief Ministe…
Assault of NE people: HC seeks lawyers' reply to contempt plea
New Delhi, September 10, 2014: Two advocates, accused of abusing and manhandling some persons from the northeast including a woman advocate, were today asked by the Delhi High Court to file their resp…
NTC demands demarcation of border in ‘disputed’ area
Dimapur, September 10, 2014: The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) today termed Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang’s proposal to introduce a Line of Control (LOC) in the disputed area along the Ass…
DMC informs businesses and offices
Dimapur, September 10, 2014: The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed all shopkeepers, business establishments and offices within the DMC’s jurisdiction to throw all waste/garbage in the desig…
Naga Hoho calls for ‘inclusive growth’
Kohima, September 10, 2014: A consultative meeting called by Naga Hoho in Kohima today, concluded that the current set of resolution on the Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ) passed by the Nagal…
AR personnel pesters state official and media persons
Dimapur, September 10, 2014: Assam Rifles personnel caused harassment to a convoy, carrying a top Nagaland state government official and members of the media.…
Surrendered rebels seek arms seizure
Guwahati, September 10, 2014: Once their guns had boomed in Assam. Today, however, 31 surrendered members of Ulfa took to the streets here demanding seizure of illegal arms of NSCN (I-M) cadres allege…
Nehu teachers to move Centre
Shillong, September 10, 2014: Teachers of the North Eastern Hill University (Nehu) today threatened to march to Delhi to seek redress on alleged anomalies in the central university.…
M’laya against GST on alcohol, tobacco, petroleum products
New Delhi, September 10, 2014: Meghalaya on Wednesday reiterated its demand to exempt goods like alcohol, tobacco and petro products from the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).…
MIPRL warns of economic stir against coal mining ban
Jowai, Septemmber 10, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) held a public meet at Phramer on Tuesday and resolved to go for economic strike if the State Government f…
BCDDC conducts social work
Jiribam, September 10, 2014: Barak Circle Development Demand committee (BCDDC) conducted a massive social work programme today from Baorakhal to Makha Basti Latiangkhal which was almost 35 km stretche…
Case against fake encounter : HC awards Rs 5 lakh compensation
Imphal, September 10, 2014: A division bench of the High Court of Manipur comprising Chief Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra and Justice Nongmeikapam Koteswar Singh has awarded Rs 10,00,000 i.e., Rs five …
JCILPS bandh cripples normal life
Imphal, September 10, 2014: Normal life in the State was thrown out of gear today on account of the 24 hours bandh imposed by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JILPS) demanding the unco…
Ebola surveillance in Manipur
Imphal, September 10, 2014: Taking serious note of the outbreak/contagion of Ebola in some parts of India and neighbouring countries, the National Health Mission (NHM) Manipur has set up four surveill…
State pays fitting tributes to slain Cdo
Imphal, September 10, 2014: The last rites of police commando personnel, KS Thotyo, who died in an ambush at Nungshangkong yesterday, was performed with State honours at 1st Manipur Rifles complex tod…
Six UG cadres arrested
Imphal, September 10, 2014: Troops of Red Shield Division apprehended one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre from Torbung, Churachandpur today. Based on the specific information regarding t…
Manipur CM visits injured CDO personnel
Imphal, September 10, 2014: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today visited the injured police commando personnel, who were injured in an ambush at Shangkai village in Ukhrul district yesterday.…
Schools/colleges closed
Imphal, September 10, 2014: Taking the law and order into consideration and in view of the situation that students may find themselves in, the State Government has announced that all schools and colle…
661 suicides in Mizoram since 2005: NGO
Aizawl, September 10, 2014: At least 661 people including 112 women committed suicide in Mizoram since 2005 till date, Dr Zawmsanga Sailo of the Aizawl-based NGO New Life Charity Society (NLCS) said h…
Stir against non-receipt of salaries in NCHAC
Haflong, September 10, 2014: The employees of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council have not received their salaries for the last ten months. More than 2700 employees of the council have been agit…
Dima Hasao DC reviews Haflong traffic situation
Haflong, September 10, 2014: Traffic chaos in Haflong is likely to come down with a stringent intervention by the district administration. In this connection Deputy Commissioner Barun Bhuyan today met…
Khalistan ultras eyeing North East arms market
R Dutta Choudhury Guwahati, September 10, 2014: Easy availability of illegal weapons in the North East has become a matter of grave concern and now Khalistani militant groups have also started eyeing …
Rs 5300-cr telecom project for NE cleared
New Delhi, September 10, 2014: The government today approved an over Rs 5,300-crore project to boost telecom infrastructure and connectivity in the North East region, reports PTI.…
Rice import plans from Myanmar
New Delhi, September 10, 2014: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan today confirmed that India is planning to import rice from neighbouring Myanmar to tide over …
Govt slammed for circular on Assamese
Guwahati, September 10, 2014: Condemning the State government’s move to withdrawn the circular regarding use of Assamese as official language in Barak Valley, the Asom Gana Parishad today asked it to …
Concern over APDCL move
Guwahati, September 10, 2014: The North Eastern Small Scale Industries Association (NESSIA) has expressed grave concern over the proposal of the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) for effec…