Meghalaya Groups want ILP Implemented

Shillong, Jun 7 : Meghalaya's powerful pressure groups Khasi Students' Union and Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People Thursday sought the implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) to keep "doubtful citizens" out of the state.In view of suspected illegal migration from neighbouring Bangladesh into Meghalaya, moves are afoot to ensure that tabs are kept on even Indian citizens who enter...

On A Musical Rampage

NICKY JATIN SHARMA Special Arrangement Rock 'n' Roll band Rampazze. Photo: Anand Gogoi Special Arrangement Rampazze logo Nicky Jatin Sharma talks to the vocalist/guitarist of Delhi-based band Rampazze, which believes in keeping the rock ‘n’ roll roots alive. How did Rampazze come together? We came from North-East India for pursuing our graduation in Delhi...

Ngamrothang Hmar elected as North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council chairman

Guwahati, Jun 6 : Ngamrothang Hmar of Congress was elected the chairman of the 11th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) unopposed on Wednesday. Returning officer Barun Bhuyan declared Hmar the chairman after no other nomination was filed for the post. Ngamrothang, a non-Dimasa tribal leader of DimaHasao district, is also the secretary of the district Youth Congress. Meanwhile, KulendraDaolagupu,...

Mizoram Opposition Demand Lalthanhawla's Resignation

Aizawl, Jun 6 : All three major opposition parties in the state have demanded the resignation of chief minister Lalthanhawla, who also holds the public works portfolio, and his younger brother, Lalthanzara, parliamentary secretary of the public works department (PWD). The parties hold the duo responsible for the "manmade disaster" that claimed 17 lives in northern Aizawl on May 11.Mizo National...

Mizoram To Ensure Maximum Sportsmen to 2016 Olympics

Aizawl, Jun 6 : Mizoram would work to ensure that maximum number of sports persons from the state represent the country in the 2016 Olympics, its Sports Minister Zodintluanga said today.Young talents from the rural areas would be harnessed to the maximum and nine sports disciplines have been identified by the government as the priority ones, he said at a meeting 'Olympic Vision 2016" here.The nine...

Northeast India home To Legless Amphibians

In the deep recesses of the forest in northeast India, three new species of legless amphibians, evolved from the caecilians, spend their lives.This discovery, carried out in collaboration with The Natural History Museum in London, and the University of Delhi, revealed three new species of amphibians, which have now been named Chikilidae. This rare discovery, done by professor SD Buju, an amphibian...

Agro Economy Of Northeast Region To Face Flood Devastation Again

By Debasis Sarkar Despite many flood controlling authorities or their projects, flooding and inundation are likely to continue this year too. Siliguri, Jun 6 : Approaching monsoon has started ringing alarm bell in North East Region of India(NER) and Northern West Bengal, two of the worst flood affected areas of the country. Bengal's latest initiative to form a special '(flood) combat force,'...

University in Shillong Suspected in Fake PhDs Scam

Shillong, Jun 6 : Police are investigating an Indian university suspected of issuing fake PhDs after it awarded more than 400 doctorates in a single year, officers said Wednesday.Police have arrested four senior officials from CMJ University in the northeastern state of Meghalaya on suspicion of fraud and forgery and are hunting for the chancellor, who has fled."We are not sure about his whereabouts,...