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No trace yet of kidnapped Meghalaya legislator`s brother

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 14:56

The whereabouts of the brother of a Meghalaya legislator kidnapped by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels are still unknown, four days since the abduction.

Economic blockade in Arunachal against killing of 10 persons

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:59

The economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh over killing of 10 persons along the inter-state border continued for the fourth day today even as work for setting up border outposts began.

Mizoram Govt trying to set up Lokayukta by February end

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:49

Mizoram Law Minister Lalsawta on Sunday said that the state government was making efforts to meet the deadline of establishing Lokayukta before February 28.

Arunachal CM announces ex-gratia for those killed on Jan 29

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:52

The Arunachal Pradesh Government has announced ex-gratia payment of Rs 3 lakh each for those killed and Rs 50 thousand each to the seriously injured in the Tarasso incident on Wednesday.

Modi, Mamata to address separate rallies in Tripura

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:00

BJP`s Narendra Modi and Trinamool Congress` Mamata Banerjee would address separate public rallies here to start campaign for their respective parties in North-East for the coming Lok Sabha elections.

After 70 years in politics, Keishing to hang up boots at 95

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:18

Rishang Keishing, India`s oldest Parliamentarian and member of the first Lok Sabha in 1952, has decided to call it a day after seven decades in public life.

Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee dead

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:59

Meghalaya`s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee from the state, Silverine Swer, passed away at age of 103 at her residence in the city on Saturday after a brief illness, family sources said.

Contraband drugs worth Rs 2.40 crore seized in Mizoram

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:34

Mizoram drug authorities have seized from a house here 120,000 tablets of methamphetamine - illegally used as a stimulant - which had been smuggled in from Myanmar, an officer said Friday.

GNLA militants abduct Meghalaya MLA`s brother

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:59

Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants have allegedly abducted kin of an MLA in Meghalaya, police said today.

Explosion damages building, govt offices in Aizawl

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:02

A powerful explosion at the central Treasury Square here damaged a building in the Assembly Secretariat and the Information and Public Relations office, police said today.