Agartala | 20 hours ago
Northeast asks centre to reduce gas prices
Agartala, Aug 29 - The northeastern states have urged the central government to reduce the prices of natural gas being used in various thermal power projects of the region, a Tripura minister said here Sunday.The power ministers of the seven northeastern states met union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora in New Delhi last week and told them that ... read more

New Delhi | 2 days ago
Government taking steps to retain best doctors: Azad
New Delhi, Aug 27 - Nearly 100 doctors, including 12 from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences -, have resigned from central government hospitals in the past three years, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday and added that steps were being taken to retain the best talent.Azad said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that various steps were being taken to 'retai ... read more

Agartala | 3 days ago
Take agriculture knowledge to farmers in their language: Expert
Agartala, Aug 26 - There is enough global information available on the latest agricultural techniques and strategies, but farmers need to be educated about it in their local dialect and the techniques translated into applications, an expert said here Thursday.Speaking at the valedictory session of the three-day 'Agriculture Education and Knowledge Management' conference here, IGNOU's Pro-Vice Chan ... read more

Shillong | 9 days ago
New panel to probe Shillong jailbreak
Shillong, Aug 20 - The Meghalaya government Friday appointed S.P. Rajkhowa, a retired judge of the Guwahati High Court, to probe last year's Shillong jailbreak, an official said.Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat said Justice Rajkhowa would take over charge soon. The judicial inquiry was left mid-way by Justice - D. Biswas, who took up a new assignment of the Assam government on April 10, just months ... read more

Shillong | 13 days ago
Bangladesh hands over Indian farmer to BSF
Shillong, Aug 16 - The Bangladesh Rifles - Monday handed over an Indian farmer, who was charged with entering Bangladesh illegally, to India's Border Security Force - at Tamabil immigration check post in Meghalaya.'The BDR has handed over - Demi Dhar to us this evening and subsequently we handed him to the state police,' BSF spokesman Ravi Gandhi told IANS. A court in Bangladesh Aug 3 remanded Dha ... read more

Shillong | 13 days ago
Ready for dialogue with outlawed group: Sangma
Shillong, Aug 16 - Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Monday welcomed the offer of political dialogue by the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council - and said his government was ready for talks to ensure lasting peace.'We welcome the gesture from the HNLC for a dialogue and my government will take keen interest to facilitate the dialogue to ensure lasting peace in the state,' Sangma t ... read more

Shillong | 14 days ago
Sangma urges Meghalayans not to support terrorists
Shillong, Aug 15 - Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Sunday urged the people to shun terrorists by not extending any support to them.'Terrorists, with their disruptive and anti-social agenda, will never succeed in discouraging us from our resolve to build a strong Meghalaya,' Sangma said after unfurling the national flag at Independence Day celebrations here. He said terrorist groups, besides ... read more

Shillong | 15 days ago
Security stepped up in Meghalaya as rebels call shutdown
Shillong, Aug 14 - Security was tightened across Meghalaya ahead of the 36-hour shutdown called by the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council - coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations, police officials said Saturday.Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who will unfurl the tri-colour at Shillong Sunday, reviewed the security scenario with police officials. 'We reviewed the overall law ... read more

Shillong | 17 days ago
Rebels sneak into Meghalaya to disrupt I-Day celebrations: Minister
Shillong, Aug 12 - About 10 to 12 rebels of the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council - have sneaked into India from Bangladesh to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations in Meghalaya, Home Minister H.D.R. Lyngdoh said Thursday.'We have reports that about 10 to 12 HNLC cadres have managed to sneak into India from Bangladesh with weapons and police is on their look-out,' Lyngdoh told r ... read more

Shillong | 17 days ago
Northeast power ministers to meet PM on power deficit
Shillong, Aug 12 - Power ministers from the eight northeastern states Thursday decided to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the huge electricity deficit in the region.'We - will go to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the common issues on power sector faced by the region,' Meghalaya Power Minister A.T. Mondal told reporters after the concluding session of the two-day ... read more