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Three killed in media house attack

May 20th, 2013

From Our Correspondent Agartala: Unidentified assailants stormed into the office of a local Bengali daily, Dainik Ganadoot here at around 3 pm on Sunday and brutally stabbed three employees of the organisation to death sparking widespread panic among the people. Ranjit Chowdhury a manager in the newspaper, Sujit Bhattacharjee, proof reader and Balaram Ghosh, driver, [...]

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12 North east climbers scale Mt Everest

May 20th, 2013

Imphal: It is celebration time in the North eastern part of the country as 12 climbers scaled the highest peak Mt Everest in a span of three days. This is a peak time for those aspiring to climb Mt Everest and many Indians have managed to reach the top this month. The first North East [...]

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Prez to commission Palatana on June 21

May 20th, 2013

From Our Correspondent Agartala: President Pranab Mukherjee would formally open the commercial run of Palatana’s first unit in newly created Gomoti district on June 21 next, according to official sources. According to sources, the President would dedicate the first unit of 726- MW power plant at Palatana to the nation at a simple ceremony. To [...]

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Water issue: NE organisations write to Centre, China, B’desh

May 20th, 2013

Kohima: A group of 26 organizations from North East India under the banner of the North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) have jointly written to leaders of India, China and Bangladesh expressing their concern over the issue of water, the adverse impacts of constructing mega dams and mining in the region. The joint appeal known as [...]

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Congress slaps graft charge on Zoramthanga

May 20th, 2013

Aizawl: The ruling Congress on Sunday dealt a surprise blow on Mizo National Front president and former Chief Minister Zoramthanga by digging up a graft case against him, while on the other hand, emphasised its non-involvement in the case. Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) members in a press conference on Sunday pointed out that Zoramthanga [...]

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Gogoi claims to have a check on Maoists penetration

May 19th, 2013

From Our Correspondent Guwahati: On completion of 12 consecutive years in the office of chief minister of Assam since May, 2001, Tarun Gogoi on Saturday claimed to have neutralized 75 per cent of militants in the State besides preventing Maoists from setting up firm base in the State because strict vigil and development initiatives undertaken [...]

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Fund crunch delays NE railway projects

May 19th, 2013

Agartala: 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 Saturday. “Railway officials at a meeting here told Tripura government (officials) that the gauge conversion works, extension of railway lines in southern Assam, Tripura and other northeastern [...]

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