North-East

  • 56 candidates aspiring for NPF ticket in Manipur
    Imphal | December 30: As many as 56 aspiring candidates from 14 Naga majority Assembly Constituencies have been found lobbying for the Naga People’s Front (NPF) ticket to fight in the polls to the 10th Ma
  • After JD (U), RJD joins Manipur pre-poll alliance
    IMPHAL, December 30 (Agencies): RJD withdrew its support to the ruling Congress-led government and joined the NCP-Manipur People's Party (MPP) pre-poll alliance barely three days after JD (U) joined the allianc
  • Zeliangrong demands special package
    Dimapur, December 29 (MExN): Zeliangrong frontal organizations are seeking “special developmental packages for the Zeliangrong people living in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.” The Zeliangrong Baud
  • Police arrests persons with extortion notes
    Imphal, December 29: Two members, including one overground activist of the proscribed RPF/PLA have been arrested along with nine extortion notes addressed to different MLAs and intending candidates in the ens
  • DoNER initiates climate change prog for NE states
    Shillong| December  29: The Union Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) has initiated the Climate Change Adaptation North Easter Region (CCANER) Project in partnership with the German Deve
  • Congress trying to malign protesters: AGP
    GUWAHATI, December 29 (Agencies): The AGP on Wednesday rubbished chief minister Tarun Gogoi's allegation that Maoists were part of the anti-dam movement in the state. AGP, which is also supporting the cause,
  • State RJD withdraws support to Cong; joins opposition alliance
    Imphal, December 28 (NNN): In a surprise move, the State Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday withdrew support to Congress and joined the Opposition alliance in an attempt to extract political mileage in the
  • Cong worker arrested for carrying illegal gun
    Imphal, December 28 (NNN): A Congress worker who came to attend the 126th foundation day celebration of Indian National Congress here was arrested by police on the charge of carrying an illegal gun during the f
  • REGION Briefs
    PPA MLAs join Cong in ArunachalItanagar, December 28 (PTI): In a significant political development all four legislators of Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA) merged with Congress giving a boost to the ruling part
  • Manipur BJP leader's house attacked
    Imphal | December 28: In yet another offensive act committed against BJP in the Manipur chief minister’s bastion, the house of the party’s Mahila Morcha Thoubal Mandal president had been attacked an
  • CPI (ML) candidate assures development to constituency bordering Nagaland
    (From left to Right): Former MP, Dr. Jayanta Rongpi, crowd shouting slogans and CPI (ML) candidate  for the ensuing KAAC election, LN Subba addressing the election rally at Bor Lingri ground, Assam on Tues
  • Manipur elections face rebel threat
    IMPHAL, December 28 (TNN): Amid hectic preparations for the ensuing crucial tenth Manipur assembly polls slated for January 28 next year, jailed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) chairman R K Sanayaima al
  • Tripura Police set to get President's honour
    Agartala, December 27 (IANS): Tripura Police, a force that has earned distinction for battling four decades of terrorism, will add another feather to its cap next month when they are conferred the President's C
  • NPF unit in Manipur legitimate, says EC
    Imphal, December 23 (Agencies): For the second successive time, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and MPP legislature Wing leader O Joy Singh were locked on the status and ambit of the Naga People’s Front (NPF
  • Traders' stir in Tripura hits Indo-Bangla trade
    Agartala, December 23 (IANS): Indian exporters and importers have called an indefinite strike to press their demand for upgradation of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border severely hit trade for the
  • Ukhrul pays last respect to Manipur DGP
    UKHRUL, December 23 (NNN): Ukhrul denizens bid a tearful adiu to the departed soul of Lt. Ngahanyui Peter Chiphang (IPS), Manipur state Director General of Police (DGP) Official on Special Duty (OSD) Home at hi
  • What's sucking Meghalaya's famed oranges dry
    Shillong, December 23 (IANS): They have in the past been certified as the "best, sweet and juicy oranges" by central horticulture authorities. But the famed Khasi Mandarin oranges of Meghalaya are und
  • Northeast security prompts Army chief’s visit to Myanmar
    New Delhi, December 23 (Agencies): With the security of north-east states in view and intensification of bilateral defence cooperation on the anvil, India is sending army chief General VK Singh to Myanmar on a
  • 36 foundation day of AAGSU to be held
    Guwahati  December 23 (Agencies): The 36th foundation day of All Assam Gorkha Students Union (AAGSU) the apex influential organisation of Gorkha students and youth of Assam will be held at Bandarguri in Od
  • REGION Briefs
    10 killed as truck falls into riverShillong, December 22 (PTI): Ten people were killed and six others injured when a truck carrying them plunged into a river in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district, police sai
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