Assam loses 950 villages since 1947
2015-03-04
Some affected persons have been given assistance under the Chief Minister’s Special Package for Erosion Affected FamiliesContinue Reading
NGOs shut for using ‘human rights’ in name
2015-03-03
Coimbatore : Three NGOs functioning in Coimbatore are in the dock for using the term ‘human rights’ in the title of their organisations in violation of rules. The rural police registered cases against 30 people associated with the three organisations for misleading and allegedly cheating the public, but have notContinue Reading
Appeal for dry Holi celebrations
2015-03-03
Guwahati – Eco tourism Society of North East has called upon all citizens to celebrate the festival of colours with the theme ‘Save Water’. The Society said that in the backdrop of water scarcity, it was important to spread the message of celebrating a dry Holi only with colours. “WaterContinue Reading
Government cuts foreign funds for 69 NGOs
2015-03-03
NGOs in India receive around 100 billion rupees from more than 150 countriesContinue Reading
Rain water threatens Old Goa heritage church
2015-03-03
St Francis of Assisi, an Archeological Survey of India (ASI) building, is currently undergoing maintenance worksContinue Reading
Jacobites told to toe unity line
2015-03-02
The Malankara faction wants the Jacobites to accept the 1995 Supreme Court verdict and the 1934 Constitution approved by the Apex CourtContinue Reading
Furore in Mizoram over maternity deaths
2015-02-19
Aizwal – The death of three pregnant women in Kolasib district, allegedly due to delay in blood transfusion, created a furore in the state on Wednesday after the husband of one of the victims filed an FIR. Dr Lalchungnunga, chief medical officer of the district, disclosed the maternity deaths atContinue Reading
Glimpses of optimism and frustration
2015-02-13
Modi’s job is to make sure the poorest Indians are not left behind as the economy revs upContinue Reading
Jorhat to hold first Assam Intl Trade & Industrial Fair
2015-02-09
Jorhat — The first ever Assam International Trade & Industrial Fair 2015 has been planned at Jorhat, the 2nd largest urban centre of Assam and the centre of North East Region. With the initiative of the Deptt. of Industries & Commerce, Government of Assam, Federation of Industry and Commerce ofContinue Reading
UP government to award Rs 50,000 to encourage intercaste marriage
2015-01-29
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a courageous initiative to encourage intercaste marriage. The government has promised to give such couples Rs 50,000 as reward. To bring this initiative into action the government will felicitate 8 couples in Meerut a week before Valentine’s Day that is on FebruaryContinue Reading