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Heavy exchange of fire in interior Manipur

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:42

There was heavy exchange of fire between central para military forces and militants near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur`s Ukhrul district but no casualty was reported, police said on Saturday.

Circumcision of tribal boys illegal, says Magisterial inquiry

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:10

A magisterial inquiry into the `ritual circumcision` of 11 tribal boys at a state-run super specialty hospital near here, has declared it illegal.

Rs 28 lakh looted from Arunachal bank

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:14

Three armed miscreants looted Rs 28 lakh from the cashier of Arunachal Pradesh Rural bank, Ganga branch today, police said.

Assam: Abducted eighth standard girl released

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:43

A girl student, allegedly abducted by an unknown gunman in upper Assam`s Sibsagar district, was today released along the interstate-border with Nagaland, police sources said.

Cong virtually kicks off campaigning for 2014 assembly poll in Arunachal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:50

A huge Mahila Congress rally was organized at picturesque Yazali valley in Lower Subansiri distrtict, virtually signalling the beginning of campaigning for the 2014 assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.

Sangma seeks PM`s nod to include rail connectivity as national project

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:52

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s nod to include the railway link, along the state`s border with Bangladesh, connecting Assam at both ends as a national project.

PPA announces CM candidate for 2014 Assembly polls in Arunachal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:16

The People`s Party of Arunachal has announced Laeta Umbrey, a popular leader and sitting MLA, as the party`s chief ministerial candidate for the 2014 Assembly elections.

Naga Hoho calls for dialogue and shared understanding

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:00

The apex Naga Hoho on Wednesday called on the people of the state to shun violence and undertake dialogue for mutual and shared understanding.

Meghalaya court gives month`s time to pro-ILP leaders to file statements

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:55

A special court which has begun proceedings against 28 leaders of 14 pro-Inner Line Permit pressure groups in Meghalaya for allegedly violating the Supreme Court ruling against shutdowns has given them one month`s time for filing written statements.

NPF criticises Dimapur bandh called by Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:40

The ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Wednesday criticised the bandh called by the Congress in Dimapur district and said that it disrupted the Hornbill Festival, while businesses lost a day.