Mizoram MP for judicial probe into house collapse

The lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram Lalhming Liana on Saturday reiterated the demand of his Mizo National Front (MNF) party that a judicial inquiry and not a magisterial inquiry should be constituted.

Northeast railway projects will be delayed

Due to lack of funds, several national railway projects in southern Assam, Tripura and other northeastern states would be delayed by a year, an official said here on Saturday.

Kameng River inundates NH 52 in Arunachal Pradesh

The Noa-Dihing River is also in spate eroding the bank at Padu Nallah and posing a threat to Mahadevpur township.

Tripura registers improvement in literacy rate

Literacy rate in Tripura has risen to 87.22 percent from the previous 73.3 percent, ranking the state fourth in the country, according to the preliminary census report of 2011.

Border trade talks put off with Bangladesh due to `Mahasen`

A high-level talk between India and Bangladesh on setting up of border `haats` (markets) was put off due to tropical storm `Mahasen`.

One miner dead in Meghalaya mine

One miner has died and two more are trapped inside a flooded coal pit in Meghalaya, officials said Thursday.

Cyclone Mahasen likely to hit Tripura tonight

With cyclone Mahasen likely to hit Tripura Thursday night, the state may witness heavy rains and a gale of 50-60 Kmph, the met office said.

Nirbhay Sharma appointed Arunachal Governor

Lieutenant General (retd) Nirbhay Sharma, one of the most decorated field commanders of the Indian Army, has been appointed governor of Arunachal Pradesh, an official statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Thursday.

Nirbhay Sharma appointed Arunachal governor

Lieutenant General (retd) Nirbhay Sharma, one of the most decorated field commanders of the Indian Army, has been appointed governor of Arunachal Pradesh, an official statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said Thursday.

60% votes cast in Arunachal rural, civic polls

An estimated 60 percent voters exercised their franchise for the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.