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1,900 Mizo refugees' camps destroyed in Tripura fire
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Around 1,900 tribal refugees, who were living in north Tripura for the past 13 years after they fled from neighbouring Mizoram following ethnic trouble, became homeless after their makeshift camps were gutted in a major fire, officials said Tuesday.
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Census department urged to be analytical
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Gearing up for 2011 National Census report, a state level training on house listing and housing census and National Population Register of all district principal census officers was held at Zonal Council Hall, Tuesday.
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Waterloo cannons pit Mizoram against MHA
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Nearly two centuries after they helped the Duke of Wellington defeat Napoleon Bonaparte’s army, two cannons have landed in another battle – between Mizoram and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) via Assam Rifles (AR).
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Mizoram church to take action against gay members
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The influential Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM) Saturday announced strong disciplinary action against homosexual members.
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Bid to change name of NC Hills district opposed
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The newly formed students’ forum under the banner of NC Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum (NCHISF) representing all indigenous students’ community of NC Hills sharply reacted to the Cabinet sub-committee’s decision on change of nomenclature of NC Hills.
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BJP to take up NRC update issue
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The State BJP is likely to push for the NRC of 1951 as the original record of citizenship which in its opinion is closest to compliance with the terms of citizenship laid down in the Constitution of the country.
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Mahasabha resents Minister’s statement
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Sattra Mahasabha, the apex body of the State’s about 900 Vaishnavite sattra institutions, has expressed serious concern over the recent statement of Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman in the State Assembly on the encroachment on sattra land.
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AUDF levels charge against State Govt
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Adding a new twist to the ongoing controversy, Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF), today alleged that the special provisions in the controversial November 9 notification were inserted in consultation with Assam Government.
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Mahuri on the verge of extinction
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Lack of patronage due to advent of urbanisation has started to threaten the existence of ‘Mahuri', a traditional musical instrument of Orissa.
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Cost of deporting one foreigner: Rs 23.46 lakh
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The Government is spending more than Rs 23.46 lakh for deportation of one foreign national from Assam. This startling revelation came out in the reply given by the Minister in charge of Assam Accord Implementation, Dr Bhumidhar Barman in reply to a question
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Jamiat demands NRC update
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The All India Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind today demanded of the Centre to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) based on March 25, 1971 as the cut-off date for detection and deportation of foreigners, and to expedite an amicable solution of the vexed foreigners’ issue.
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Purulia girls fight off marriage for school
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Bina Kalindi, 12, wants to meet President Pratibha Patil. She also wants to go to school and become a teacher, an ambition that drives her father Parikshit Kalindi into fits on anger that often end in her being beaten up.
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Non-Manipuris asked to leave Manipur by May 31
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In a significant development, Manipur’s proscribed outfit Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) has asked all non-Manipuris living in the State to leave by May 31 next.
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Rebel group tells non-locals to quit Manipur
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Fear and panic have gripped non-locals in Manipur after a separatist group issued quit notices to all non-Manipuri people, asking them to leave the state by May 31 or face dire consequences.
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Tripura blames Mizoram for not taking back refugees
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Tripura Government today accused the Mizoram Government of violating the union home ministry's directive on taking back the Bru/Reang refugees, sheltered in North Tripura district for the last 13 years.
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Tripura blames Mizoram for not taking back refugees
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Tripura Government today accused the Mizoram Government of violating the union home ministry"s directive on taking back the Bru/Reang refugees, sheltered in North Tripura district for the last 13 years.
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Chutia students for ST status
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The All Assam Chutia Students’ Union has threatened to take up intense democratic action against the government if their demand for immediate declaration of Chutia community as Scheduled Tribe is not fulfilled.
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Tripura CM releases book by Bangladesh soldier
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar released an autobiographical novel, 'Sonali egal o udbastu samoy' written by a Bangladeshi soldier of the Liberation War, describing it as a document of the people's struggle for freedom.
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Preparations on for Mising Bane Kebang
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Preparations are on to hold the 34th general conference of Mising Bane Kebang at Romesh Mohan Kuli Lotta at Lakhipathar in Dhemaji district.
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1951 to be base year for NRC update
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Despite pressure from Assam Government, the Centre has clarified that applications would be invited to establish citizenship status based on the National Register of Citizens 1951.
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Twin challenge for census staff
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With the first phase of Census 2011 to begin in less than a month"s time, officials and workers at the grassroots level belonging to the Directorate of Census Operations here are gearing up for a double challenge
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Demonstrations at Dispur
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On the first day of the Budget session of the Assam Assembly today, protests and demonstrations were held by different organisations at Dispur Last Gate.
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Dhowargaon residents celebrate Holi with traditional festivity
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The people of Dhowargaon and adjoining areas in Chaygaon circle of Kamrup district celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, with a three-day programme from February 27, in keeping with the traditional Vaishnavite customs, along with the rest of the State.
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Holi highlights communal bonds in Orissa
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Hindus and Muslims of Orissa's Puri district set an example of communal harmony by playing Holi together.
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Muslims, Christians join Hindus to celebrate Holi in Orissa
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The Christian community in Orissa's Kandhamal district, which was hit by communal violence two years ago, joined their Hindu brethren Monday to celebrate Holi with much enthusiasm and bonding.
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