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Militants kill two BSF jawans in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 16:07

Meghalaya shares a 443-km border with Bangladesh, part of which is still unfenced and hence porous coupled with bad terrain areas which are difficult to man.

Meghalaya probes murder of five policemen

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 21:25

Meghalaya Police on Thursday instituted a departmental inquiry into the killing Tuesday of five policemen by tribal Garo rebels in the South Garo Hills district, bordering Bangladesh.

Gauhati HC notice to Arunachal govt on appointment of judicial magistrate

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 14:39

The Gauhati High Court has served a show cause notice to the Arunachal Pradesh government on the appointment of Talo Potom as the state capital`s first class judicial magistrate who also holds the post of chief estate officer.

Twin blasts in Manipur; one killed, six injured

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:37

A labourer was killed and six others were injured when suspected militants exploded two bombs in Thoubal district of Manipur.

Govt to construct ponds to make Meghalaya self sufficient in fish production

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 21:03

Meghalaya government on Wednesday said it is constructing over 6500 fish ponds with an aim to make the state self dependent on fish production and in turn provide jobs to thousands of farmers under its Aqua Culture Mission.

VVPAT to be used in 10 Assembly constituencies in Aizawl

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 16:31

The VVPAT system was first experimented in the Noksen Assembly bypoll recently in Nagaland and Mizoram would be the first state where it would be introduced in a large scale, EC officials said.

Fully prepared for Mizoram Assembly polls on Nov 25: CEC

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:08

The Election Commission is fully prepared for the upcoming polls to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly scheduled for November 25, Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath said here today.

Left to fight superstitions

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 14:06

Tripura`s ruling CPI-M will launch a campaign against superstitions among tribals that often lead to killings, a senior minister said.

Lal Thanhawla to face tough contest in Mizo Assembly polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:33

Serchhip constituency in Mizoram`s central district of Serchhip would be one of the most interesting seats in the coming elections to the 40-member state Assembly to be held on November 25.

Bru refugees to cast votes through postal ballots in camps

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:10

The Bru voters staying in relief camps in Tripura will exercise their franchise through postal ballots in the camps, the CEC said today.