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Shoot-at-sight orders in Mizoram to control ethnic violence

Shoot-at-sight orders in Mizoram to control ethnic violence

November 17th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Aizawl/Agartala, Nov 17 (IANS) The Mizoram government has issued shoot-at-sight orders to control violent mobs in the southern part of the state after over 355 houses of Reang tribals were set ...

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5,000 postcards to press for Tripura railway upgrade

November 12th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Nov 12 (IANS) The railway authorities are about to be bombarded with 5,000 postcards urging better train services in Tripura, courtesy the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). "Over 5,000 young ...

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Tripura attackers may be in Bangladesh, shutdown cripples life

November 11th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Nov 11 (IANS) Life was paralysed in parts of northern Tripura Wednesday following a strike called by political parties to protest a terror attack on the families of surrendered militants that ...

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It’s not 1962, India tells a China fuming at Dalai Lama visit

It’s not 1962, India tells a China fuming at Dalai Lama visit

November 10th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi/Beijing, Nov 10 (IANS) Wary of the Chinese practice of using state-controlled media to air provocative views, India Tuesday described as a "bit silly" a Chinese daily's comment that India ...

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China ’strongly dissatisfied’ with India over Dalai Lama’s visit

China ’strongly dissatisfied’ with India over Dalai Lama’s visit

November 10th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Nov 11 (IANS) China Tuesday said it was "strongly dissatisfied" with India over Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as its own. "The Indian ...

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Six killed in Tripura militant attack

November 10th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Nov 10 (IANS) At least six villagers were killed and another injured by tribal separatists in a daring raid Tuesday in India's northeastern state of Tripura, officials said. A police spokesperson ...

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Chinese expert warns New Delhi, India says Dalai Lama free to travel (Lead)

Chinese expert warns New Delhi, India says Dalai Lama free to travel (Lead)

November 9th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi/Beijing, Nov 9 (IANS) India Monday denied that Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was visiting Tawang under pressure from New Delhi as a Chinese scholar warned that India was on ...

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From California to Tawang for the Dalai Lama

November 9th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 9 (IANS) Belize Lane, a 20-year-old student from San Francisco, California, is overwhelmed after attending a religious discourse by the Dalai Lama Monday. "I ...

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Dalai Lama stresses on peace as 30,000 attend Tawang discourse

November 9th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 9 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday called for universal brotherhood and peace among all communities as he addressed more than 30,000 ...

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Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal nostalgic: Top aide

November 8th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS -
By Vishal Gulati Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) As Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama Sunday embarked on a week-long spiritual visit to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the territory which ...

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My Tawang visit is non-political: Dalai Lama (Second Lead)

November 8th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS -
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh Sunday to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks, rejected Chinese claims that he was ...

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Dalai Lama gets a rousing welcome at Tawang (Lead)

November 8th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) The Dalai Lama arrived in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh Sunday to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks and the ...

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Dalai Lama arrives in Tawang, thousands welcome spiritual leader

November 8th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) Thousands of locals in traditional costumes and monks attired in their maroon robes lined up streets early Sunday to greet the Dalai ...

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Dalai Lama visit: No permission yet to foreign journalists

Dalai Lama visit: No permission yet to foreign journalists

November 7th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The government has yet to grant permission to foreign journalists to cover the Dalai Lama's week-long visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh that begins Sunday, saying ...

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Dalai Lama an honoured guest, but no politics: Antony

Dalai Lama an honoured guest, but no politics: Antony

November 6th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday said that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was an honoured guest of India but he would not be allowed to ...

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India denies foreign press barred from Dalai Lama’s visit

India denies foreign press barred from Dalai Lama’s visit

November 5th, 2009 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government Thursday denied that it has restricted foreign journalists from covering the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh later this week. To travel to Arunachal Pradesh, ...

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800 Lamas to welcome Dalai Lama in Arunachal

November 5th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 5 (IANS) More than 800 Buddhist monks led by their high priests will welcome Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama when he arrives the mountainous ...

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Arunachal students protest China’s ‘hegemonic’ claim

Arunachal students protest China’s ‘hegemonic’ claim

November 4th, 2009 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A group of students from Arunachal Pradesh protesting China's "jingoistic claim" over their state tried to hold a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy here Wednesday, but ...

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India denies strain in China ties over Dalai Lama trip

India denies strain in China ties over Dalai Lama trip

November 4th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Denying any strain in bilateral ties due to the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India Wednesday said Sino-Indian ties were set to acquire "more substance ...

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Seven separatists killed in Manipur encounter

November 1st, 2009 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS -
Imphal, Nov 1 (IANS) Seven separatists were killed in a pre-dawn encounter with security forces Sunday in the northeastern state of Manipur, police said. A police spokesperson said the encounter took place between ...

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World large enough for ambitions of India and China: PM

World large enough for ambitions of India and China: PM

October 30th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said there was enough space in the world to accommodate the growth and ambitions of India and China, and assured that ...

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Tripura troopers secure top commando honours

October 26th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Oct 26 (IANS) Troopers of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), who played a key role in curbing terrorism in the state, have bagged all the 14 top positions in the Police ...

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Arunachal a part of India: Karat

Arunachal a part of India: Karat

October 25th, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Sunday said that Arunachal Pradesh is a part of India and hoped Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ...

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Manmohan and Wen talk over dinner too

Manmohan and Wen talk over dinner too

October 25th, 2009 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS -
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh of India and Wen Jiabao of China may not have had a one-on-one here, but they got a chance to chat ...

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India, China avoid Arunachal, vow to build better ties (Afternoon Lead)

India, China avoid Arunachal, vow to build better ties (Afternoon Lead)

October 24th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS -
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 24 (IANS) India and China Saturday pledged not to let their differences derail bilateral relations as Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Wen Jiabao held ...

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India, China say differences should not derail ties

India, China say differences should not derail ties

October 24th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS -
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh of India and Wen Jiabao of China agreed Saturday not to let differences derail relations between the two ...

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Arunachal monastery prays, prepares to welcome Dalai Lama

October 24th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS -
By Syed Zarir Hussain Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 24 (IANS) Around 400 Lamas are holding special prayers daily at the Tawang monastery as it prepares to welcome Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai ...

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Dorjee Khandu elected Congress Legislature Party leader in Arunachal

Dorjee Khandu elected Congress Legislature Party leader in Arunachal

October 24th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Itanagar, Oct 24 (IANS) Dorjee Khandu is all set to become the chief minister of the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for the second straight term with the newly elected Congress ...

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Dalai Lama free to go to Arunachal, insists India

Dalai Lama free to go to Arunachal, insists India

October 23rd, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A day before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Chinese premier Wen Jiabao in Thailand, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Friday said Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ...

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The Congress wins by default (Comment)

The Congress wins by default (Comment)

October 22nd, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS -
By Amulya Ganguli It's been a lucky break for the Congress. The party must be thankful that, but for a hopelessly divided opposition, it might not have made it to the winning ...

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