Northeast
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FCI to create additional storage capacity in Northeast
India | Sep 19, 2013, 09:02 AM ISTGuwahati: Food Corporation of India (FCI) will create an additional 5.4 lakh tonnes food grain storage capacity in the North Eastern States, including Sikkim, with a total allocation of Rs 568.17 crore, its Chairman and
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Ultras camping along border of N-E region
India | Sep 14, 2013, 07:54 PM ISTJorhat (Assam): Groups of militants, including Maoists and ULFA (Independent), were camping along inter-state border of Assam and Indo-Myanmar boundary for subversive activities to be carried out during Durga Puja and Diwali, intelligence sources said
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Four-day 'night road blockade' in Meghalaya for ILP
India | Sep 09, 2013, 07:44 AM ISTShillong: Meghalaya's pro-ILP pressure groups yesterday announced a four-day state-wide 'night road blockade' from September 10 to intensify their stir till the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system was put in place to check influx into
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Mising and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Councils polls announced
India | Sep 03, 2013, 07:40 AM ISTGuwahati: 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
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Stop neglecting the North-East, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
India | Sep 01, 2013, 07:43 PM ISTNew 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
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Gogoi meets Bodo leaders
National | Aug 08, 2013, 07:06 AM ISTGuwahati, 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
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India's longest bridge coming up in Northeast
India | Jul 24, 2013, 01:46 PM ISTItanagar, 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
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Focus on infra development in NE; Centre allots Rs 600 cr
India | Jul 18, 2013, 06:27 PM ISTNew 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
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Mizoram's Deputy Government chief whip arrested
India | Jul 11, 2013, 05:35 PM ISTAizawl, 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
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15 village council polls in Mizoram on July 23
India | Jul 09, 2013, 05:33 PM ISTAizawl, 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
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Fire guts 6 shops in Imphal
India | Jul 07, 2013, 07:13 AM ISTImphal, 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
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68,000 affected by Assam floods, one dead
India | Jul 01, 2013, 09:15 PM ISTGuwahati/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
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Prisoner attempts suicide by consuming phenyl at Haflong jail
India | Jul 01, 2013, 01:49 PM ISTHaflong (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
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204 Brow-antlered deer found in Manipur
India | Jun 28, 2013, 12:08 PM ISTImphal, 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
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60 year old raped by youth in Manipur
India | Jun 20, 2013, 11:19 AM ISTImphal, 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
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Montek for infrastructure development in northeast
India | May 30, 2013, 10:54 AM ISTNew 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
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CPI-Maoist planning to strengthen base in NE
India | Apr 17, 2013, 12:37 PM ISTRanchi, 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
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Northeast separatists call for R-Day boycott
India | Jan 22, 2013, 02:03 PM ISTImphal, 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
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Assembly polls not to come in way of Union Budget: CEC
National | Jan 12, 2013, 07:02 PM ISTNew 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
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Earthquake hits India's northeast
India | Jan 09, 2013, 05:13 PM ISTShillong, 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