Mizoram landslide toll rises to 15

With the recovery of three more bodies on Tuesday, the death toll in the May 11 landslide that swept away 11 houses in the capital of the northeastern Mizoram state has risen to 15, officials said.

Rebels try to extort Rs 5 lakh from Meghalaya lawmaker

The outlawed GNLA have threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D Sangma if he fails to pay Rs 5 lakh extortion money, police said Tuesday.

Uproar in Tripura assembly over chit fund issue

Tripura Assembly Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the future of the depositors of a chit fund operator Rose Valley.

Army Chief for early decision on raising Strike Corps in northeast

Against the backdrop of Chinese incursion, Gen Bikram Singh is understood to have pressed the government for an early decision on a proposal to raise a Strike Corps in northeast to meet any security threat in the eastern sector.

Aizawl landslide: Toll mounts to 17, probe announced

The death toll in Saturday`s landslide here rose to 17 on Monday, as Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla announced setting up of an inquiry commission to probe the circumstances leading to the disaster.

Aizawl landslide claims 13 lives, more bodies likely to be extricated

With the recovery of two more bodies since Sunday night, 13 bodies have been found from the debris following a landslide which swept away an abandoned government building and nine houses in the northern part of Aizawl on May 11.

President to visit Assam, Nagaland today

President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a three-day visit to Assam and Nagaland from Monday.

Maoists trying to establish foothold in northeast: Mooshahary

Maoists trying to establish foothold in northeast: Mooshahary Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary Sunday cautioned that Maoists were trying to establish their foothold in India`s northeastern region.

President to inaugurate Tripura power plant

President Pranab Mukherjee would inaugurate the 726.6 MG watt gas based thermal project at Palatana in Tripura`s Gomati district, official sources said on Sunday.

11 dead in landslide, work on to dig out bodies in Mizoram

The death toll in the landslide which hit Laipuitlang area here has risen to 11 with the recovery of one more body from the debris.