Tag Archives: National

Mail News Service New Delhi, May 18 : Minister of State for Power , K.C.Venugopal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that Bihar, Manipur have the lowest annual per capital power consumption in the country. The all India national average is 778.63 is kwh . Bihar has 117.48 kwh [...] Continue reading →

Mail News Service New Delhi, May 18 : Union Home Minister of India was urged by Justice for Loitam Richard to tackle hate crime in India With due recognition of the multi racial composition and inter-racial issues prevalent in India. It was stated that the Government of India, as it officially strives to establish peace [...] Continue reading →

Mail News Service Imphal, May 18 : With a view to achieve the objective of greater financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued instructions to all Scheduled Commercial Banks in November 2005, to make available a basic banking ‘no-frills’ account either with ‘nil’ or very low minimum balances as well as charges that [...] Continue reading →

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh will meet representatives of all recognised trade unions of Air India next week to discuss the Justice Dharmadhikari report on human resource issues, including career progression and promotion of pilots. “I am just going to say that I have decided, I am calling a meeting [...] Continue reading →

Aizawl, May 16 (NNN): In commemoration of the ‘sacrifices’ made by the Hmar People’s Convention (HPC) for its people, Hmar Martyr’s Day, was observed today in all the areas dominated by the Hmar community. The commemorative event was held in Manipur with the Martyr’s Trophy (football tournament) in Tuithraphai, Churachandpurr ditrict. Meanwhile, the main event [...] Continue reading →

Mail News Service New Delhi, May 15 : Creation of any new State has wide ramifications and direct bearing on the federal polity of our country. The Government of India moves in the matter only when there is a broad consensus in the parent State. Government takes a decision on the matter of formation of [...] Continue reading →

Dimapur, May 15 NNN : With the stand of the NSCN-IM to refrain from participating in the Naga reconciliation meeting to be held in Thailand from May 21, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said today that ‘with all firmness and clarity reiterates its position to work for the reconciliation of Naga national political groups [...] Continue reading →

AIZAWL, May 15 NNN : Although all arrangements have been made for the repatriation of Bru refugees, no one wants to return to Mizoram. Till 3 pm today not a single Bru had turned to Mizoram from Tripura. As per the agreement made earlier betwen the government of Mizoram and that of Tripura, May 14 [...] Continue reading →

New Delhi , May 14(ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari to inform it within two days as to whether he wants to voluntarily give his blood sample for a DNA test in a paternity suit or should police force be used to obtain it. The court also [...] Continue reading →

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded a clarification from the Central Government about media reports that a high-ranking bureaucrat was behind the leak of the letter written by Army Chief General V.K Singh’s to Prime Minister, in which he mentioned about shortage of equipment and ammunitions and possession [...] Continue reading →

Kolkata, May 12 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hinted at the possibility of general parliamentary elections being held as early as 2013, and urged her party workers to be prepared for it. However later today party spokesman Derek tweeted that Mamata would like to see the UPS complete its term. Asserting that [...] Continue reading →

Mail News Service New Delhi, May 10 : The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against the then DEO, Srinagar; the then SDO-I, DEO, Srinagar; SDO-II, DEO, Kashmir Circle, Srinagar and other unknown public servants/private persons U/s. 5(1)(d) r/w 5(2) of J&K P.C. Act, Svt. 2006 and Section 120-B, 420 of R.P.C. It [...] Continue reading →

AIZAWL, May 10 NNN : A three day North East Career & Skills Expo 2012 started in Aizawl from today. Inaugurating the even, Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla said that as India is about to start its 12th Five-Year Plan, the expo is a good sign to usher the upcoming five-year plan. “India is fast [...] Continue reading →

Mail News Service Imphal, May 10 : Reacting to wide spread resentment amongst the local populace of Dimapur, against heavy extortion being carried out by all UG factions, 29 Assam Rifles carried out operations with an aim to curb the menace. In the series of crackdown against illegal tax collection in Dimapur, following apprehensions were [...] Continue reading →

Imphal. May 9 NNN: An ultimatum will be submitted to the government of India on May 12 by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha regarding the alleged murder homicide of Richard Loitam after a meeting of all Yuva Morchas at New Delhi. Speaking to media persons in a press meet today at BJP office in [...] Continue reading →

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three experts of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) for accepting the bribe and three persons representing educational institutions for giving the bribe. A case was registered by CBI U/s 120-B, IPC and Sec 7 & 12 of PC Act, 1988. It was alleged that an expert [...] Continue reading →

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) on Wednesday, party president Sonia Gandhi called on leaders and activists to defend the UPA-II regime’s policies and be a disciplined team facilitating greater interaction between Centre and the states. The meeting assumes significance in the backdrop of a standoff over [...] Continue reading →

Ranchi, May 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Deepak Prakash on Wednesday informed that Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, who was injured after his helicopter crash-landed at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, is safe. “This (unpleasant) incident has taken place because of the chopper accident. Fortunately, our honourable chief minister is safe. We [...] Continue reading →