The NSCN-IM has said that the leaders of the working committee of the Naga National Political Groups or the NNPGs have presented themselves as a ‘confused bunch of people’ by disconnecting themselves from Naga political history as a nation during talks with the Government of India. The outfit, in a press release, alleged that the […]

The Naga National Political Groups or the NNPGs will have formal talks with Nagaland Governor and interlocutor for peace talks RN Ravi in New Delhi today. This crucial meet comes three days after the Government of India held a fresh round of talks with the NSCN-IM. It may be mentioned that the collective leadership of […]

Debutant Manju Rani (48kg) was the lone Indian to enter the final, while six time champion MC Mary Kom and two others signed off with bronze medals. Sixth seeded Rani defeated Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat 4-1 in her semi-final bout. She will take on second seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in the summit clash on Sunday. However, […]

Five days after the crisis at the Kopili power plant began, the rescue teams have finally managed to shut the gate of the intake point of the inclined tunnel, the downstream of which got breached at multiple locations. This comes as a major relief to the rescue efforts at the 200 mega watt power plant […]

Six-time world champion Mary Kom was knocked out of the Women’s World Boxing Championships on Saturday after facing a defeat in the semi-finals of the tournament. As a result, she would now have to settle for a bronze medal. Turkey’s European champion Busenaz Cakiroglu defeated the 36-year-old 4-1 in the 51-kg category. She had proceeded […]

Suspected ULFA-Independent cadres have allegedly kidnapped a tea garden official of Sankar tea estate from Dhola in Assam’s Tinsukia district. The person abducted has been identified as Gauranga Deb who worked as the head fitter at the garden factory. It has been reported that a four member group armed with AK series rifles along with […]

Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese, Most Reverend Dominic Jala died in a road accident in Colusa County, California in USA. Jala was accompanied by two more gentlemen, Father Mathew Vellankal and father Parekkatt. While Mathhew Vellankal also succumbed to injuries obtained, Father Parekkatt is in a serious condition and is currently undergoing treatment. According to reports, […]

Political parties in Mizoram are gearing up for the upcoming Sinlung Hills Council polls. The elections will be a direct fight between the opposition Congress and the Mizo National Front-Hmar Peoples Convention alliance. Meanwhile, newly floated ZPM and PRISM have decided  not to contest the council elections slated to be held on November 4. It […]

The troops of Assam Rifles under IGAR (South) recovered contraband drugs worth Rs 90 lakh near Khudengthabi in Tengnoupal district and 5 kg of gold worth Rs 1.9 crores from Moreh. The troops recovered these on October 9 in two separate operations. “In the first instance during a search at a check post, a suspicious […]

Skipper Virat Kohli today scored his seventh double ton and the Run Machine now has the most number of 200 plus scores for an Indian batsman. King Kohli achieved the feat on the second day of the second Test match between India and South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. #ViratKohli smashed […]