Aizawl, September 19, 2014: Acting on a tip off Mizoram police arrested three cadres of Hmar rebel outfit Hmar Peoples’ Convention (D) on Wednesday night.…
Defending champs Mizoram reach quarters
New Delhi, September 19, 2014: It was a very profitable day for the teams from the North East as Birjhora Higher Secondary School from Assam, Government Chawngfianga Middle School from Mizoram, who ar…
Jamia 'comic con' lampoons northeast bias
New Delhi, September 18, 2014: The four-panel comic is simply titled "Arrey Gupta Ji". It begins with two young people from the northeast looking for a house on rent in Delhi. The landlord refuses. "Y…
'NE space centre not getting data from central agencies'
Shillong, September 18, 2014: The North East Space Application Centre (NE-SAC), set up by the Centre to develop high-tech infrastructure support for the northeastern states, is grappling to obtain req…
Cancel licenses of illegal taxation network: ACAUT
Dimapur, September 18, 2014: The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland has demanded thorough investigation into the “illegal taxation” network unearthed by Dimapur police recently.…
Mob lynch rape suspect
Dimapur, September 18, 2014: An alleged rape suspect was lynched by an angry mob in Meluri, Phek on September 18. The incident was sparked by the discovery of the dead body of an 11 year-old girl, who…
Bye-election: NBCC appeals to change date of counting
Kohima, September 18, 2014: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to defer the date for counting of votes for October 15 bye-election to 11 …
Pastor Jacob John trial on a slow burner
Dimapur, September 18, 2014: As many as 11 prosecution witnesses would depose at the Court of the Sessions Judge, Dimapur in connection with the Pastor Jacob John child-trafficking case.…
Shortfall of 531 math & 314 science teachers in Nagaland
Kohima, September 18, 2014: Nagaland State parliamentary secretary for school education, Yitachu, today stated that the State is currently facing a shortfall of 531 math and 314 science teachers. …
Deal firmly with crimes against women: NSCW
Dimapur, September 18, 2014: While the people are still trying to cope with the horrendous assault committed by Thepfurieu Metha on his wife on September 4, two other instances of rape and murder, of …
UN Human Rights Council asked to monitor ceasefire agreements
Geneva, September 18, 2014: The United Nations Human Rights Council, as well as other United Nations’ mechanisms on Human Rights, have been requested to monitor ceasefire agreements or any other treat…
CCPur primary teachers in distress
CCPur, September 18, 2014: President of the Churachandpur District Primary Teachers’ Association, 2011 Mangcha Haokip issued a press statement in regards to the failure of the State government to clea…
Bihar govt officials meet non-local students, advise them to concentrate on career
Imphal, September 18, 2014: Following the unfortunate incident at the hostel mess of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Langol on September 11, two high ranking Bihar government officials w…
Gov announces discontinuance of ‘His Excellency’
Imphal, September 18, 2014: Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhawan has given a circular that Dr Krishan Kant Paul, Governor of Manipur has approved the discontinuance of the salutation ‘His Excellency’ wh…
Centre must debate possibility of anti-racial law: Panal
New Delhi, September 18, 2014: The Centre should debate on the possibility of bringing an anti-racial law in the long run to deal with assault on people from the North East in metros, according to a c…
Tuki requests DoNER to release all pending funds
Itanagar, September 18, 2014: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has requested the DoNER Ministry to release all pending Central share to complete the projects implemented in the state funded…
Are you Chinese, Peng asks NE students
New Delhi, September 18, 2014: China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan on Thursday mistook a group of students from the North-East (NE) as Chinese only to be told by them that they were Indians. As Peng entere…
Scotland votes on independence from Britain
Edinburgh, September 18, 2014: Scotland voted on Thursday in an independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe’s newest state since the collapse of Yugo…
US Language Office to help train 120 teachers in Shillong
Shillong, September 18, 2014: The U.S. Regional English Language Office (RELO) in India will support two English language specialists to train 120 secondary school teachers cum master trainers in Shil…
Film development discussed
Chandel, September 18, 2014: The Tribal Cultural and Film Development Manipur (TCAFDM), organized a two day workshop on development of Tribal films under the theme social changes through music and fil…
Two women killed in Ukhrul blast
Mungchan Zimik Ukhrul, September 18, 2014: A powerful IED exploded at Nitu Glass hardware shop, Viewland killing two women besides injuring the proprietor and a salesman of the shop.…
ATRPM submits memo to CM
Imphal, September 18, 2014: All Tribal Rights Protection Forum Manipur (ATRPFM) submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Okram Ibobi demanding annulment of Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council 3rd Am…
Gogoi for SSB deployment along border
Guwahati, September 18, 2014: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to initiate immediate measures to deploy Sashtra Seema Bal (SSB) as a neutral force in the affe…
GNLA deserter killed in encounter
Biplab Kr Dey Tura, September 18, 2014: A deserter of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), who had run off with an INSAS rifle, was today killed in an encounter with the joint forces of the North…
2 sentenced for ganja trafficking
Aizawl, September 18, 2014: A district court of Mizoram has sentenced two persons to 10 and half years rigorous imprisonment for trafficking of ganja (cannabis). …
Houses of 3 Tripura officials raided
Agartala, September 18, 2014: Cash and jewellery were seized during separate raids in the houses of three officials of the Tripura School Education department in connection with a multi-crore school s…
Call to protect migratory birds
Haflong, September 18, 2014: The Forests Department, NC Hills Autonomous Council, Dima Hasao has appealed to the people of the district in general and the people of Jatinga and Umrangsu in particular …
Manipur by-poll rescheduled on Oct 17
Imphal, September 18, 2014: The by-election to Hiyanglam Assembly constituency in Thoubal district of Manipur has been rescheduled on October 17. Earlier, the Election Commission had announced to hold…
3 more arrested in Chacko murder case
Itanagar, September 18, 2014: In a major breakthrough, Itanagar police arrested three more miscreants involved in the kidnapping and murder of KP Chacko, a businessman from Naharlagun.…