Guwahati: The Assam State Election Commission yesterday announced the schedule for holding elections to the General Council Constituencies for Mising Autonomous Council and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council. With the notification for both the elections being
New Delhi: Calling for introspection on the "neglect" of Northeast region, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the nation knows that the region exists, but fails to realise that it's a part
Guwahati, Aug 8: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi yesterday night held separate meetings with leaders of All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and Bodo National Conference (BNC) and discussed their issues and demands.To their request for
Itanagar, July 24: India's longest bridge coming up across the mighty Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam is not only expected to be a lifeline for the Northeast, but will also strengthen the country's security.Scheduled to
New Delhi, July 18: The Centre today earmarked Rs 600 crore for development of railway network in the north east and decided to set up an empowered group to ensure speedy upgradation of overall infrastructure
Aizawl, July 11: Police today arrested Mizoram's Deputy Government chief whip R L Pianmawia in connection with a forgery case after the court of Aizawl District and Sessions Judge rejected the anticipatory bail plea.Police said
Aizawl, July 9 : Mizoram State Election Commission today announced that polling would be held on July 23 for the 15 village councils in the north-eastern part, adjoining Manipur, where the rural body polls could
Imphal, July 7: Nearly half a dozen shops in Thangal bazar area in Manipur's capital city Imphal were reduced to ashes on Saturday evening when a sudden fire broke out.Six fire tenders were pressed into
Guwahati/Morigaon, July 1: The first wave of floods in Assam has claimed one life, affected nearly 68,000 people, submerged rhino habitats at Kaziranga and Pobitora and overrun vast tracks of human habitation and farm land.A
Haflong (Assam), July 1: A prisoner in Haflong central jail attempted to commit suicide by consuming phenyl. According to jail sources, the murder-accused Arjun Munda is being treated at the Haflong Civil Hospital after he
Imphal, June 28: The number of the endangered brow-antlered deer stands at 204 in its lone habitat in Manipur's Keibul Lamjao National Park in Bishenpur district as per the latest census.State Forest Minister Th. Debendra
Imphal, June 20: A 60-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 25-year-old youth at Yairipok area in Imphal East district of Manipur, police said today.The youth identified as Md Sanayai allegedly raped the woman while
New Delhi/Agartala, May 30: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has asked the northeastern states to encourage private participation to accelerate infrastructure development, officials said Wednesday.The plan panel emphasised on health and education."Private participation
Ranchi, Apr 17: The CPI(Maoist), on the backfoot after prolonged operations in Saranda forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, is planning to strengthen itself with tie-ups with insurgent groups in the Northeast.A letter sent to
Imphal, Jan 22: A massive security alert was sounded across the northeast Tuesday after separatist rebels announced a boycott of the Jan 26 Republic Day celebrations, an official said."We have placed security forces on high
New Delhi, Jan 11: The Election Commission today said the Assembly elections in three states announced today will not have any bearing on the presentation of the Union Budget.Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath said
Shillong, Jan 9: An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted India's northeast Wednesday morning. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. The quake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale and
Agartala, Jan 1: Tripura on Tuesday requested the central government to reconsider the decision to withdraw ATR—50 aircraft services of Air India in the northeast, which remains isolated from the rest of the world due
New York, Nov 5: Just as the US east coast is limping back to recovery from the destruction caused by Sandy, another strong coastal storm threatens to hit the region this week and could result
Shillong, Oct 4: The North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) today appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from North East states particularly Manipur, saying law and order situation
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