Dibrugarh, September 12, 2014: Condemnation over the decision of the Chief Minister to withdraw Assamese language as State language from Barak Valley continues to pour in.…
Assam Women’s University inaugurated
Jorhat, September 11, 2014: Assam Women’s University was inaugurated by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in Jorhat on Thursday.…
Uncovering of fake encounters continues
Imphal, September 11, 2014: In yet another glaring revelation of justice against the fake encounter episodes articulated by the security forces in Manipur, a division bench of High Court of Manipur co…
Guv appeals to Nagas to accept Ravi as Interlocutor
Kohima, September 11, 2014: Nagaland Governor P B Acharya on Thursday appealed to the Naga people to accept the appointment of R N Ravi as the new Interlocutor for Naga peace talks.…
Basaiawmoit writes to PM demanding repeal of AFSPA
Shillong, September 11, 2014: Rev. P.B.M. Basaiawmoit has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA).…
Teacher held in molestation case
Shillong, September 11, 2014: Police have arrested a teacher of MeECL Higher Secondary School, Umiam — K. Pandey – for allegedly molesting a student of the school, a delayed report said on Thursday.…
Water-logging in Guwahati : Stop deforestation, GMDA tells M’laya
Shillong, September 11, 2014: With the deforestation and earth cuttings in Hills in Meghalaya creating flood in Guwahati, the Chairman of Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and legisla…
PMO forms committee on NGT mining ban
Shillong, September 11, 2014: The Prime Minister’s Office has constituted a six-member committee to work out an amicable solution to the issue of coal mining in the state that was banned by the Nation…
JSCC wants immediate re-opening of schools
Imphal, September 11, 2014: The Joint Students Coordination Committee (JSCC) has demanded the State government to quash its earlier order declaring indefinite holiday for educational institutes in the…
Women vendors observe ‘Invisible 9/11’ to protest 56-years of AFSPA
Imphal, September 11, 2014: Women vendors of the Khwairamband Keithel observed the “Invisible Day” today, September 9, when 56 years ago, the then President of India Dr Radhakrishna signed the imposit…
HC seeks response on Centre’s report
New Delhi, September 11, 2014: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response of the amicus curiae on a status report filed by the Centre about its proposed actions to curb hate crimes and racial…
297 NHM staffs meets Rijiju urging for Job regularisation
Itanagar, September 11, 2014: The executive members of the National Health Mission’s Programme Management Staffs Association (NHMPMSA), Arunachal Pradesh has appealed to the Union Minister of State fo…
Three tribal militants killed in Dima Hasao hills
Guwahati, September 11, 2014: Security forces gunned down three militants belonging to Dimasa tribe militant group, United People’s Liberation Front (UPLF) in an encounter with at a forest area betwee…
Truck belonging to Church stolen
Kohima, September 11, 2014: A 6 wheeled Tata tipper truck bearing registration number NL-01-K 3900, belonging to a church based in Kohima, used for the construction of the church, was stolen in the la…
NSCW demands justice for victim of domestic violence
Kohima, September 11, 2014: The Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) Chairperson, Dr Temsula Ao, accompanied by Members Kakheli Jakhalu and Asangla Cholong, visited the victim of the domestic vi…
Man dies after consuming bamboo-shoot juice
Mokokchung, September 11, 2014: One migrant construction worker from Bihar died after consuming bamboo-shoot juice, a Naga local food delicacy on September 10.…
Trade of non-locals under JCILPS' curfew
Imphal, September 11, 2014: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), Student Wing today announced that it would enforce an indefinite ‘curfew’ on business activities of non-locals in …
CNCI to launch sensitization programme
Aizawl, September 11, 2014: The Mizoram State Committee of Chakma National Council of India (CNCI) is all set to launch sensitization programme on infiltration by foreign nationals along the Indo-Bang…
Public meeting lined up to discuss Sadar Hills
Kangpokpi, September 11, 2014: The more than four decades old Sadar Hills issue is likely to put the State Government in a clammy situation once again with the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, on behalf of the…
Mizoram to host Mumbai international film festival
Aizawl, September 11, 2014 (NNN): A week-long Mumbai International Film Festival would begin from September 15 in Mizoram. The event is organised jointly by Mumbai-based Films Division under Ministry …
NE civil society bodies join hand to fight AFSPA
Imphal, September 11, 2014: Nine civil society groups of North East States have decided to take up intensive mobilization of the people of the North East States to oppose controversial AFSPA by linkin…
Employees’ agitation not acceptable: NCHAC CEM
Haflong, September 11, 2014: The NCHAC Chief Executive Member Debojeet Thaosen said that the current cease-work agitation by the NCHAC Employees’ Union since September 9 is unacceptable.…
Paul to be sworn in as Mizoram Governor
Aizawl, September 11, 2014: Meghalaya Governor Krishan Kant Paul is likely to be sworn-in at the Aizawl Raj Bhavan on September 16 to take additional charge of Mizoram’s Governor, sources in the Raj B…
ISL launches TV campaign amid fanfare
Mumbai, September 11, 2014: The Hero Indian Super League has launched its official TV campaign titled ‘C’mon India, Let’s football’, kick-starting an extensive marketing campaign in the run-up to the …
Campaign for State bypoll ends
Guwahati, September 11, 2014: Campaigning for the bye-elections to three Assembly constituencies of Silchar, Lakhipur and Jamunamukh on September 13 ended today, reports PTI.…
Scholarship scheme for NE students
New Delhi, September 11, 2014: Union Minister for Human Resources Development, Smriti Irani, today announced that the UGC has launched a special scholarship scheme – ‘Ishan Uday’ – for students of the…
No change effected in State Language Act
Guwahati, September 11, 2014: The State Government has stated, in an official statement, that no change has been effected to the Assam Official Language Act, 1960 (as amended up to 10th November, 1967…