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Social media and SMS new tools for poll campaigning in Mizoram

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:43

Political parties in Mizoram have been using social media and mobile phones to woo voters, especially the youths, for the coming election to the 40-member state Assembly to be held on November 25.

Adequate stock of iodised salt in state: Nagaland govt

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 01:25

Setting at rest the rumours about acute shortage of salt in Nagaland, the Director of Food and Civil Supplies, Sedevikho Khro said there is enough stock of iodised salt in the state.

Tea stall owner set on fire in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 20:07

A tea stall owner was Saturday set on fire by masked men in this Meghalaya capital.

Media has long served as a watchdog for people: Vitsu

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 20:01

Nagaland joined in celebrating the National Press Day under the theme `Role of Media in Serving Public Interest` at the Kohima Press Club here on Saturday.

New rural housing programme to be launched: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:31

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that a new housing scheme would be launched to address the problem of housing in rural areas.

All states must constitute rights panels: NHRC chief

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:42

Despite repeated requests, several states are yet to constitute panels to deal with the human rights violations, NHRC Chairman Justice KG Balakrishnan said on Saturday.

Bomb explosion in Manipur, one seriously injured

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 13:23

One person was seriously injured when suspected militants hurled a powerful bomb at a house in Lilong area of Thoubal district on Saturday, police sources said.

Rumours of salt shortage spark panic in Nagaland

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 20:09

Rumours of shortage of salt in Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, created panic among consumers in the state.

Average age of candidates for Mizoram polls is around 52

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:40

The oldest candidate contesting the election to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly to be held on November 25 was the present Revenue Minister J H Rothuama (74) from Champhai North seat while the youngest candidate was Pazawna (27) of the BJP contesting from Mizoram-Tripura border Hachhek seat.

Mizoram govt warns businessmen after price of salt jumps

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:07

Mizoram government on Thursday warned businessmen against hoarding `salt`, which was rumoured to be sold for as high as Rs 300 a kilo in some areas of the state.