MNF Comes to SSA Teachers' Rescue

Aizawl, Feb 6 : Following the Congress governments alleged move to sack nearly 2,000 teachers under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) mission in Mizoram, the Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has urged the government to show mercy to them. ''Whereas any government in a democracy is supposed to generate jobs for the unemployed youths, the Congress governments move to sack nearly 2,000 workers is...

Mizoram Targets 85% Voluntary Blood Donation

Aizawl, Feb 6 : Mizoram is aiming to achieve 85 per cent voluntary blood donation during this year. According to records of Mizoram State AIDS Control Society, voluntary blood donation accounted for 77.25 per cent during April to December last year. It was reported during a two-day training for AVBD (Association for Voluntary Blood Donation) office-bearers and blood bank officials here which concluded...

GK Pillai to Chair First Round of Talks With ULFA

New Delhi, Feb 6 : Home secretary GK Pillai will chair the first round of the much-awaited talks with the ULFA while home minister P Chidambaram may have an introductory meeting with the leadership of the banned group during the February 10 meeting. Centre's interlocutor PC Haldar said the proposed meeting in Delhi will be a familiarisation exercise for both sides to know each other's view before...

Somdev in South Africa Open Final

Johannesburg, Feb 6 : India tennis star Somdev Devvarman storms into SA Open final with 6-2, 6-4 win over Van der Merwe Rising Indian star Somdev Devvarman was never seriously troubled as he defeated local Izak van der Merwe 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the South African Open final. India's Somdev Devvarman returns to South Africa's Izak Van Der Merwe during their South African Open semi-final...

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Canon EOS 7D BERLIN: It wasn't too long ago that mobile phones only had postage stamp-sized displays for photos. But, thanks to advancing technology, the images have gotten larger and now, smartphones are armed with programmes that let people do their photo editing on the go. Indeed, many of today's smart-phones are a credible alternative to compact cameras. After all, the best camera is...

Population Enumeration in Assam by March 31

Guwahati, Feb 6 : Population enumeration in Assam will be completed by March end, official sources said today. Director of census operation R K Das said the second phase of census will start from February 9 and end on February 28. The third and final phase will begin on March 1 and end on March 31 after which the final figures will be declared, he said. As per projected figures,...

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Mizoram Sets Burn Date For Jhum Fields

Aizawl, Feb 5 : Mizoram has set March 15 as the deadline for burning all abandoned jhum (shifting cultivation) fields so that the farms can be ready for fresh crops before the monsoons arrive in May. The government has warned that igniting jhum fields after this date would be considered a criminal offence. The annual practice of setting jhum land ablaze leads to bush fires which destroy forests...