"Sinlung" - 10 new articles
Terrorists sexually Humiliated guests before killing themBy Santosh Mishra Disturbing photographs made available to this newspapers by police sources indicate that several of the guests at the Taj Mahal Hotel during the siege November 26 were sexually humiliated by the terrorists and then shot dead. Police sources confirm that even as the terrorists were engaged in a fierce combat with [...] Bamboo huts on comeback trailThree-bedroom house built with advanced technology to cost Rs 15000 Affordable shelter Agartala, Dec 27 : Bamboo huts that used to dot the hills and valleys of Tripura in not so distant past are all set to stage a comeback. The State Bamboo Mission, a special project of the state industries department for preservation and expansion of [...] Poultry death sparks panic on Tripura farmThe residents of Puranigudam Chalchali Gaon in Assam's Nagaon district on Thursday stage a demonstration in protest against culling . Picture by Eastern Projections Agartala, Dec 27 : The outbreak of bird flu in Assam and largescale death of hens and ducks in the interior areas of Sabroom subdivision from a "mysterious disease" have created a [...]       Rape Most Dominant Crime Against Women in Meghalaya Shillong, Dec 27 : Consistency in the number of the reported rape cases in East Khasi Hills alone manifested the see-saw data of crime against women in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Like in the past four years, rape is the most dominant crime perpetuated against women in the district, with 23 recorded this [...] Fence fails to check influx 29 illegal migrants arrested from an Agartala kiln The infiltrators sit in a huddle after being caught by police on Wednesday. Picture by Eastern Projections Agartala, Dec 27 : The erection of barbed wire fencing along Tripura's border with Bangladesh seems to have failed to prevent infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals into the state. Put on high alert [...] 2008: A Review of NE statesBy Elora Sen The year saw Mizoram bring about a change in the political scenario of the state, while Tripura and Nagaland decided to go with incumbent governments. In Meghalaya, the United Democratic Party (UDP) came to power. Assam saw one of the worst terror attacks where more than 70 people died with nearly 500 injured and [...] Meghalaya Govt to Cut Holidays By Tilak Rai Shillong, Dec 27 : Meghalaya Government employees are in the midst of a rather long holiday, stretching all the way from Christmas to New Year. However, with Chief Minister Donkupar Roy deciding that Government offices would have to open on first and third Saturdays, this could be the last time government employees get [...] Birdflu Spreads To New Places In Assam Guwahati, Dec 27 : Bird flu has spread to new areas in Assam where culling of poultry has been going on since November 27. Over five lakh chicken and ducks have been culled in the state. Sources in the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said cases of fresh bird flu attack were reported at Manahkuchi of Hajo [...] Seal on joint dredging of river Dhaka accepts Delhi offer A jetty in Haldia Silchar, Dec 27 : The Bangladesh government has finally agreed to India's demand for joint dredging by the two countries to facilitate river navigation along the Calcutta-Haldia and Karimganj river routes, clearing the decks for the exercise. This was stated last evening by the secretary in the ministry of [...] Killing Triggers Manipur Protest IRB jawan dragged out of car, shot in front of wife, kids Protesters block the highway at Pandongbam Lamkhai in Imphal East district on Friday. Picture by Eastern Projections Imphal, Dec 27 : Irate residents of Sekta Makha Leikai today blocked the Imphal-Ukhrul road since noon, demanding arrest of the culprits involved in the [...] |
