Image via WikipediaGandhinagar, Apr 30 (PTI) BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani today sought a fixed term for Lok Sabha and state Assemblies and wanted voting to be made compulsory with elections to be scheduled in the month of February.”I suggest that political parties and the Election Commission should think over whether we can …

Image via WikipediaIMPHAL, April 30 – A new rule, which comes into immediate effect, has made it necessary for all two-wheeler and pillion riders in the State to wear helmets. Expressing concern over the fatal accidents due to riding without helmets on the busy Imphal road, the Senior Superintendent of Police of Imphal West district, …

Image via WikipediaSHILLONG, April 30 – Due to lack of peaceful business environment, the North-eastern States received a meagre 2.2 per cent of the total planned investments from the corporate sector in the country during the last fiscal.The 2.2 per cent investment roughly translates into Rs 30,145 crore which the region received during 2008-09, according …

Dimapur, April 29 (MExN): The volatile situation in the North Cachar Hills of Assam which has been under festering tension the last several months, is threatening to snowball into a major conflict as reports have been received that a village has been razed while score people have been killed and injured. Amidst conflicting reports …

Image by kiki follettosa via FlickrLamka, Apr 30: A revised and enlarged edition of exclusive book on the genealogy and history of the Guite was released here as the Guite Innpi observed the 137th death anniversary of Raja Goukhothang Guite at Synod Hall today. A prominent chief among the kindred tribes of the state during …

The EU’s health chief has urged people not to panic over swine flu, as European ministers rejected a proposal to seek an EU-wide Mexico travel ban. “We have to exercise vigilance, we should not panic, we have to be prepared,” Androulla Vassiliou said.The ministers were considering a French plan for an EU-wide travel advisory.The World …

Mumbai: Shilpa Shetty, who turned producer recently, is reportedly making a movie on cricket soon. Friends close to the actor say despite the debacle of the Hurman Baweja starrer Victory — which sank without a trace at the box office — Shilpa is confident that a ‘tight script’ will bring in the laurels and the …

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The third-phase of the Lok Sabha elections witnessed a largely peaceful vote on Thursday with 49 to 50 per cent of the total 14.4 crore eligible voters casting their votes in the nine States and two Union Terrritories that underwent elections in 107 constituencies despite a scorching heat.According to the …

Imphal, April 29 2009: CHIENGKAWNPANG village, the largest settlement of the Gangtes founded by Pu Khuppau Suktung in Churachandpur district is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee on May 1 at Chiengkawnpang Village Community Hall, Churachandpur.T Phungzathang, Minister of Power, Horticulture and SC, Science and Tech, Government of Manipur and S Doulienkap Gangte, Chief Engineer, IFCD will …

Image via WikipediaBy Muanthang ZouKa lawmhoipen Nang hing ngai inge…./I lenkhawmlai nunnuom na e…/ Genthei da ni’n i da khawm/Nopni’n nuam in lenkhawm/ Heisa pallai avanglun/ friends forever…/ Danny The One, the one and only/ Ka itpen hi chie../ ka palpi Nang/ ka angkawi chimlou/ Ka ngil theilou Nang/ Ka hawmthaw Nang/ Oh….yeah…Danny The One.Laa …

By S Singlianmang Guite | Lamka, Apr 29: The con-scious failure to provide adequate water supply to the second largest town-ship in the state by the SPF government for the past one decade or so has facilitated many an entrepreneur the chance to capitalize on it, off shooting a thriving ‘water business’ in the township …

Image by Clicksy via FlickrUS President Barack Obama has been sketching out the future direction of his administration, as he marks his first 100 days in office. Mr Obama is addressing a town hall meeting in St Louis and will hold a primetime news conference, which will be broadcast live on most TV networks. Traditionally, …