Shutdown near total in northeast (Lead, Changing dateline)
September 6th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 6 (IANS) The 12-hour shutdown called by the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) in six northeastern states Thursday over various demands, including the entry of migrants into ... Read more...
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Manipur: Prominent winners and losers
March 6th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) Prominent winners and losers in Manipur:Winners:1. Okram Ibobi Singh, Thoubal, Congress2. N. Biren Singh (minister and government spokesman), Heingang, Congress3. Landhoni Devi (chief minister's wife), Khangabok, ... Read more...
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Congress scores hat trick in Manipur (Fifth Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday stormed back to power in Manipur by winning 34 of the 50 seats for which results were declared till 4 p.m. Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Congress set to score hat trick in Manipur (Fourth Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) The Congress in Manipur seems to have braved all odds to make it to a third consecutive term by winning 25 of the 38 seats for ... Read more...
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Congress set for hat trick in Manipur (Third Lead, changing dateline)
March 6th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) Manipur's ruling Congress appeared set for a hat-trick in the state, winning 16 seats in the assembly elections till 12.30 p.m. Tuesday, with the other parties ... Read more...
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Congress set for hat-trick in Manipur (Second Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 6 (IANS) Manipur's ruling Congress appeared set for a hat-trick in the state, winning 16 seats in the assembly elections till 12.30 p.m., with the other parties far ... Read more...
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Karnataka unveils animation policy to woo investments
February 29th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 29 (IANS) Tech-savvy Karnataka Wednesday unveiled a special policy on animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) to attract investments and generate employment for thousands of educated ... Read more...
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Market for antiquities still strong in India: Neville Tuli (With Images)
January 30th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The market for antiquities - old miniature art - is emerging as a strong force in the country, Neville Tuli, founder and chairman of the ... Read more...
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Congress eyes hat trick in Manipur (Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Dec 25 (IANS) The battlelines for next month's assembly elections in Manipur has been drawn, with the ruling Congress party eyeing a political hat trick and the regional ... Read more...
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Four policemen injured in ambush by Garo rebels
December 20th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 20 (IANS) Four policemen were injured after they were ambushed by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels in western Meghalaya, a police official said.The police personnel of the ... Read more...
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Bhagwati India’s next envoy to London?
November 28th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The jockeying for India House, the seat of the Indian high commission in London, seems to be over with the government apparently zeroing in on ... Read more...
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Prices soar in blockade-hit Manipur
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Oct 23 (IANS) The economic blockade in Manipur demanding a separate district entered the 84th day Sunday, even as it has led to sky rocketing prices of various ... Read more...
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Protests hit life in Manipur
August 21st, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 21 (IANS) Normal life was hit in many areas of Manipur Sunday due to demonstrations demanding the creation of a Naga-dominated district in the state.According to a ... Read more...
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India-Bangladesh art summit begins in Mumbai
August 1st, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Artists from India and Bangladesh Monday came together to participate in a weeklong summit dedicated to two legendary artists of the subcontinent, M.F. Husain and Mohammad ... Read more...
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CBI to probe Manipur youth’s killing
May 9th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The central government Monday said it has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the killing of Irom Roger Singh, a Manipur ... Read more...
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Mixed response to budget in northeast
February 28th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 28 (IANS) The budget for 2011-12 has evoked mixed response in the northeast, with industry captains and Assam's ruling Congress party terming it balanced, while the opposition described it as ... Read more...
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India to invest $12 billion in Indonesia
January 24th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by BNO News
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- India is planning to invest around $12 billion in Indonesia as the country's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set for his three-day visit to India, the Jakarta ... Read more...
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Two Maoists gunned down in Bengal
November 12th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Two Maoist guerrillas were gunned down by security forces in a village in West Bengal's Purulia district, police said Friday.The gunfight that began early Friday in Bamni village ... Read more...
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Suspected Maoists abduct four Bengal villagers
November 12th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Four villagers have been abducted by suspected Maoists in West Bengal's Purulia district, police said Friday."We were informed that four villagers near Arsa police station were believed to ... Read more...
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Police custody for Bengal Maoist
September 28th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) A court in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Tuesday ordered police custody for one Maoist and judicial custody for five others. All the six rebels were arrested Monday, ... Read more...
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Six Maoists arrested in West Bengal
September 28th, 2010 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Six Maoists were arrested Monday evening in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said.
Six Maoist cadres identified as Baneshwar Pramanik, Bhagirath alias Putul, Biren Mordhanno, Patel Murmu ... Read more...
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Naga leaders snub talks offer in Manipur
August 8th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Senapati (Manipur), Aug 8 (ANI): Leaders of the United Naga Council (UNC) and the All Naga Students Association (ANSAM) did not turn up for scheduled tripartite talks with the Manipur government and ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar pact on combating terror hailed in northeast
July 29th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, July 29 (IANS) A strategic pact signed between India and Myanmar has been hailed in the country's northeast as a major step forward in combating terror ... Read more...
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100 trucks with supplies to reach Manipur Saturday
June 17th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, June 17 (IANS) A convoy of about 100 trucks carrying essentials will roll into Manipur Saturday, where a road blockade has cut off food and medical supplies for more than two ... Read more...
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Naga blockade lifted, but trucks yet to reach Manipur
June 16th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, June 16 (IANS) Trucks carrying essentials to Manipur were yet to roll into the state Wednesday, a day after the apex Naga tribal students' group lifted a more than two-month long ... Read more...
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Paramilitary troopers to break Manipur blockade: Pillai
June 14th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) The central government Monday said paramilitary troopers would be used to break the over two-month long economic blockade enforced by Naga groups in Manipur ... Read more...
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60 days of blockade: Manipur’s food, medicine crises deepen
June 9th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Imphal, June 9 (IANS) Manipur faces an acute shortage of food and medicines with supplies of essentials cut off for the 60th day Wednesday following an indefinite economic blockade ... Read more...
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Naga blockade of Manipur enters 42nd day
May 23rd, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) The ongoing deadlock in Manipur entered its 42nd day Sunday with the main lifeline, National Highway 39, remaining paralysed due to an indefinite economic blockade enforced by Naga ... Read more...
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Home Secretary Pillai meets Nagaland Governor, Chief Minister
May 12th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, May 12 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai today met Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in the wake of Manipur government opposing NSCN (IM) T Muivah's ... Read more...
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Manipur not to allow Naga leader Muivah’s visit
May 2nd, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, May 2 (IANS) The Manipur government has decided not to allow Naga leader Thuingaleng Muivah's visit to the state fearing ethnic trouble in the northeastern state, police said here Sunday.
"In view ... Read more...
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Green Bay Packers bring in WR Ealy in place of Spitz
November 9th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tampa, Nov 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Green Bay Packers have put the injured Jason Spitz on reserve and instead filled the spot with wide receiver Biren Ealy according to a reliable ... Read more...
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‘ALADIN’ drums up the tempo!
September 29th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A magical spell was cast on the people who were present at J.W Marriot on Monday evening where the cast and crew of Eros International's upcoming family entertainer 'Aladin' directed by ... Read more...
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Nepal students demand hanging for teenager’s Indian killer
June 25th, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 25 (IANS) Public protests continued to snowball in capital city Kathmandu Thursday with outraged students demanding that the Indian teacher charged with the brutal murder of a teenaged student be ... Read more...
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15th Lok Sabha’s first session begins on Monday
June 1st, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The first session of 15th Lok Sabha starts Monday morning with the first two days of Parliament kept for newly elected members to take oath followed ... Read more...
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Manikrao Gavit named Lok Sabha protem speaker
May 30th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil has appointed Manikrao Gavit, the seniormost member of the new Lok Sabha, as its protem speaker, an official said here Saturday.
"A communication regarding ... Read more...
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