The North-East of India is a region of rich history and varied people. But unfortunately, it is often misunderstood by many. This space is meant to demystify some of the stereotypes associated with the region.
The narratives silenced by war: the Barkweaver project of peoplestories and folktales
Once upon a time, a young man had a pond. It held such clear, sweet water that went down your throat smoothly and left behind a lingering taste of
Nambul Turel: women tired of being icons, they want to be human
Why did you give methis irreparable world to inheritTainted with stains of historythe world is lost to my kindYour gallant invoking of mere two battles
Minor earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh
A slight intensity earthquake epicentred in West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh hit the region early Thursday today, the Met Department said.
Assam: 1 killed, 4 injured in grenade blast in Kokrajhar
One person was killed and four others were injured when unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade at a busy place in Assam's Chirang district on Wednesday evening, officials said. The miscreants came in a car and hurled the grenade towards a group of people around 6.30 pm near a wine shop at the railway crossing in Basugaon town, they said,
Environment Ministry sanctions Rs 1 crore package for Kaziranga National Park
Union Environment and Tourism Minister Jayanti Natarajan announced a Rs one crore package for world-famed Kaziranga National Park today to tackle the situation arising there out of waves of flood and consequent death of animals this year. The money was sanctioned from the Tiger Reserve Fund for the world famous Park where a total 39 rhinos have been killed in
Missing IPS officer from Arunachal MS Chauhan traced in Delhi
IPS officer MS Chauhan, who probed the high-profile PDS scam and mysteriously went missing in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district on October 16, has been traced in New Delhi on Sunday. 'Chauhan was traced in New Delhi this morning and the Investigating officer will rush there to investigate,' IGP (Crime) Arvind Deep said. He declined to give further details.
Arunachal Pradesh: SIT to probe missing IPS officer's case
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday handed over the case of missing IPS officer MS Chauhan to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police, official sources said. Chauhan, who is the SP of the Special Investigation Cell of the state police, went missing mysteriously from Tippi on Tuesday when he was going to Tawang from Itanagar with inspector
Inner Worlds: Of fixation, loss and living
In one of my recent conversations with an artist working on issues of home and belonging, I came across interesting metaphors of identity and place. According to her, theAssam: 39 rhinos killed in 10 months in Kaziranga National Park
The death of 39 rhinos in and around the world-famous Kaziranga National Park in less than 10 months has brought to the fore the threat faced by the endangered animal.
Three arrested for rhino poaching in Assam
Three persons, including two former militants, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in recent incidents of rhino poaching in Kaziranga National Park.
Assam: Govt sends team to probe rhinoceros poaching in Kaziranga
Two rhinoceros were attacked and their horns sawed off in the flooded Kaziranga National Park in Assam. One of the rhinoceros died while the other is battling for life. The Environment Ministry has dispatched a team of the Wildlife Crime Bureau to investigate the cause of deaths.
Poachers cut rhinoceros' horn in Assam's flooded Kaziranga park
A Rhinoceros' horn was cut by poachers and the animal was later found conscious by Kaziranga National Park authorities. A medical team is working on stabling the wounded animal.
Assam floods: situation still grim, 18 dead, over 17 lakh affected
The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with over half of its 27 districts inundated, 18 people killed and more than 17 lakh affected, officials said on Tuesday. The situation is expected to improve in a couple of days.
Flood woes continue in Northeast, 27 dead in Sikkim, six in Assam
Flood woes continue in the Northeast as 27 people have died in Sikkim due to landslides triggered by heavy rain in the past 48 hours and six people have died in Assam.
Assam flood situation shows signs of improvement
Overall flood situation in Assam where 35 lakh people have been affected by the deluge on Saturday showed signs of improvement as water level of Brahmaputra river and its tributaries receded following cessation of rain.
Assam: Rhino left bleeding succumbs to injuries, fifth death in 3 days
A rhino, left bleeding by poachers who removed its horn, succumbed to its injuries today taking the number of total pachyderm deaths to five during the last three days in the Kaziranga National Park.
Assam: Two more rhinos killed in Kaziranga, toll rises to 18
Two more rhinos from the world-famous Kaziranga National Park were on Thursday killed by suspected poachers in Assam. While one rhino was killed and its horn was removed by the poachers, the other was found dead at a tea estate.
More than half of Assam under water, CM Tarun Gogoi in Japan
The flood situation in Assam has worsened and more than half the state is now under water. Over 15 lakh people have been rendered homeless while 12 people have been confirmed dead in the third wave of floods in the state.
Manipur: Blast outside Assam Rifles PRO office, PLA suspected
A low intensity blast took place outside the office of the Assam Rifles Public Relations Officer (PRO) on Tuesday morning in Imphal, Manipur. No casualties were reported.
Nambul Turel: Insurgent lake and the myth of development
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water - W.H. AudenOne has often been bemused by the elusive ethno-philosophy that guides the conception of the landscape coveringNortheast exodus: Government may take legal action against Twitter
The government has threatened to take legal action against social networking sites like Twitter who have refused to cooperate in the crackdown on web pages carrying inflammatory messages against Indians from the Northeast. Facebook and YouTube have already confirmed the government's suspicion that inflammatory messages were uploaded from Pakistan.
Northeast exodus: Panic reduces in Bangalore, Mumbai
The panic among the Northeastern people seems to have subsided in Bangalore and Mumbai as less people were seen leaving the cities on Saturday. However, 30,000 Indians from the Northeast have left Bangalore in the past four days after rumours of retaliatory attacks after Assam violence.
Guwahati molestation case: Last accused surrenders
The last accused in Guwahati molestation case of July 9 has surrendered.
MMS on Assam violence doctored: Pune police
The MMS depicting purported footage of violence in Assam, which was in circulation in the city for the last few days, was bogus, police said on Thursday.
Northeast people in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra jittery after rumours of attack
Panic has gripped the people from Northeast in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra as they fear for their safety after many reportedly received anonymous SMSes saying they would be targeted in retaliatory attacks following the communal violence in Assam. The fear-struck students and professionals coontinued to flee Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra for the second day on Thursday.
Manipur's child soldiers: No toys, but guns in hand
In April this year, ten boys were forcefully taken to militant training camps in Myanmar. The family members of three boys in this village are still living in fear. Mother of ex-child soldier said, 'I am living in constant fear and think what will happen to my son in the future.'
Rowdy Sandrembee: We the people (with no country)
The exodus of students and professionals from the North-East from various Indian cities has thrown up many unanswered questions. It has made us doubt ourselves, quite uncomfortably, of ourAfter the exodus, Northeast Indians head back to Bangalore
Reflecting a gradual return to normalcy after the panic exodus, Northeast Indians headed back to Bangalore in special trains from Guwahati. The tension has also eased in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Assam violence: CBI announces Rs 1 lakh reward for information
The CBI on Saturday announced a cash reward of up to Rs 1 lakh to anyone who could provide credible information which could lead to identification or arrest of perpetrators of the Assam violence.
Reassurances fail as rumours continue to scare Northeast people
The situation in Bangalore continues to remain tense despite appeals by the state and central government to not panic. Rumours continue to scare people from the Northeast. Three more trains left for Guwahati on Thursday, packed with professionals and students who were heading home.
Maharashtra government will not protect us, say Northeast people
Even as thousands of people from the Northeast continued to flee Karnataka, there were similar concerns in Maharashtra as well. At Mumbai's Kurla Terminus, hundreds of people from the Northeast were seen heading home, despite Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's assurances that full security will be provided to them.
Assam violence fallout: Thousands of Northeast people flee Bangalore after rumours
Rumour mongering over Assam violence has caused panic among the Northeastern students and professionals. An estimated 4,000 people who hail from the Northeast, but were living in Bangalore, are now rushing to leave the I-T city and return to their home states as a fallout of the recent communal clashes.
Live: PM briefed on rumours threatening Northeast people, probe begins
The government has appealed to people to not believe in the rumours and warned those spreading rumours. 'Action will be taken against those spreading rumours. There is no need to fear,' Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said. 'The Prime Minister spoke to the Karnataka Chief Minister. I, too, have spoken to him. There has been no incident in Karnataka. I
Caution Wet Ink: Arunachal people at the receiving end of 'power' politics
Apart from the Chinese interest in Arunachal Pradesh, the other thing that has kept us in the news are the numerous hydroelectric projects (HEPs), ranging from few Kilowatts toAssam violence: Special Crime Team of CBI to investigate
A Special Crime Team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will be investigating the recent spell of ethnic violence in Assam that ravaged four districts. The team will be heading to the state on Thursday.
Hyderabad: '45 pc Northeast people have fled already'
People from the Northeast have been fleeing Hyderabad too, scared by rumours of retaliatory attacks following the Assam violence. Officials have confirmed that 45 per cent of nearly 1,700 people from the Northeast have left from Cyberabad.
Northeast people flee Hyderabad after rumours of attack
Rumours of attack on the people from the Northeast have forced many to leave Hyderabad and return to their home states. Police in Hyderabad are on alert as several people belonging to the Northeastern states have left the city in the past few days.
N-E people are safe in Bangalore but govt must be vigilant
On behalf of the North East Residents Welfare Association, Bangalore, at the very outset, I would like to assure every one concerned that people from the North-East are safePune: 13 arrested for attack on Northeast students
Thirteen people were arrested for allegedly beating up Northeastern students in Pune last week. The Pune police met members of the Muslim community urging them to disregard a controversial MMS clip that has been doing the rounds.
Nambul Turel: Irom Sharmila, the poet
For born with lips, For endowed with thoughtsHow can I leave without protesting?: The Poet as a Witness The idea of poetry is not an unchanging
Assam riot victims need our sensitivity, not our prejudice
In an emotionally surcharged and polarised polity, even riot politics can become a zero sum game. So, any television debate on Gujarat 2002 must necessarily draw a comparison to...Fresh Kokrajhar violence hits relief efforts
Fresh violence in Assam has threatened to break the delicate calm which has been prevailing in Kokrajhar and adjoining districts for the past two weeks following communal clashes. The killing of 7 people within 48 hours has triggered fears of a backlash, ruining all efforts of relief and rehabilitation.
Piece Of My Mind: Assam - a temporary salve and a rigmarole
Let's not be ashamed to admit it but we in the North-East have a strong Delhi fixation. Now that both the Prime Minister and Union home minister have visitedAssam violence: Bodo-Muslim antagonism unravelled
Home Minister P Chidambaram and senior BJP leader LK Advani are expected to visit the violence-hit areas of Assam, including Kokrajhar, on Monday. It's been a week since the Bodos and the Muslims clashed in Kokrajhar, before the violence spread to surrounding areas leaving over 40 dead and over two lakh displaced in the ethnic riots.
Assam: No fresh clash, curfew relaxed in Kokrajhar
The situation in the strife-torn lower Assam districts is limping back to normal with authorities relaxing curfew in the worst-hit Kokrajhar district on Sunday.
Assam violence: No end to unrest, lakhs displaced
An indefinite curfew has been imposed in Assam's north-west, as violence following a clash between Bodos and Muslims on Sunday engulfed four districts - Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Chirang and Bongaigaon. Five days of violence have left 40 people dead and over 2 lakh people in 400 villages displaced. Bodies have begun to pile up on the streets as shoot-at-sight orders are
Assam riots: Army stages flag march, death toll 38
The Army has staged flag marches in the four violence-hit districts of Assam on Wednesday even as the death toll reached 38 after five people were gunned down on Tuesday after shoot-at-sight orders were issued. Over 80,000 people have fled their homes and are staying in relief camps following the communal violence that has engulfed Chirang, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Dhubri
Assam violence: old wounds, new plans and peace hypocrisy
On the morning of February 18, 1983, Assam witnessed one of the bloodiest massacres of independent India. In a horrific mob attack, babies, women and men were hacked to
Nambul Turel: Robin Ngangom's poetry roots for Neruda's imagery
The following is a review of 'The Desire of Roots', a collection of poems by Robin Ngangom, published by Chandrabhaga Publications, Cuttack, 2006.There are many ways of exploringAssam violence: Amidst ruins hope survives in Kokrajhar
Hope is still alive in Kokrajhar even as some of the villages have been razed to ground. Moinagori village resident Sushmita Basumatary still refuses to accept how violence destroyed her neighbouring village in Naobhita. It's hard for the women in Moinagori to understand how friends from the other community had to escape to relief camps.
Assam violence: Death toll 58, CM blames Centre, Opposition
While the death toll in the ethnic violence in Assam went up to 58, the blame game within the political arena was on. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi defended his government against allegations that it was slow to react to the rioting, and failed to anticipate the violence. He said a reduction in Central forces has made his task tougher.
40 dead in Assam riots, more troops called in
Desperate efforts are on to bring the situation in Assam under control. While around 1000 troops have been mobilised for peacekeeping in the state, the army has also been conducting flag marches in violence-hit areas.
Assam violence spreads to Bengal border, death toll 32
The ethnic violence in Assam has spread in and around the Kokrajhar district all the way to the Bengal border. The death toll now stands at 32. Hundreds were fleeing the villages of Dhubri and Pakhgiuri, as their homes were set on fire.
Guwahati molestation: Key accused Amar Jyoti Kalita travelled 4 states for safe shelter
The man who figured most prominently in the video that went viral showing a mob molesting a teenaged girl in Guwahati was finally arrested after being on the run for two weeks. Amar Jyoti Kalita surrendered on Monday. CNN-IBN has traced his movements across the country from the time of the incident.
Assam violence: Over 36,000 flee their homes
After three days of communal violence which have left 19 people dead, shoot-at-sight orders are in place in Kokrajhar, Assam. Close to 36,000 people are homeless in the wake of the violence. Helpless, panic-stricken villagers in the Kokrajhar are fleeing their homes in search of security and shelter.
Assam flood relief fund misused: Human Rights panel
There is no end to the fight for survival due to the floods in Assam where over 75 people have died so far. An RTI query has now revealed that Rs 11,000 crore has been allocated for flood relief since 2005 and the Assam Human Rights Commission will now investigate the money misuse.
Guwahati: TV reporter arrested, booked for assault, kidnap and theft
In a dramatic twist in the Guwahati molestation case, the journalist of NewsLive TV, Gaurav Jyoti Neog, was arrested on Friday evening. Neog was at the spot at the time of the incident and had recorded it.
Please Don't Blame Imphal: Assam Rifles try to be good Samaritans
Can you imagine a paramilitary force camp inside a university campus? If you think it is unbelievable, then come and visit Manipur University. I often wonder how we canAssam violence: MHA officials to speak to warring factions
The government is making a bid to bring warring factions to the talking table as the ethnic violence in Assam spreads from Kokrajhar to three other districts all the way to the Bengal border. Sources say two officials from the Home Ministry will be speaking to the two sides in Dhubri and Kokrajhar on Wednesday.
Assam violence: 21 dead, over 50,000 homeless
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said that the situation in Kokrajhar was still tense and the state government was trying its best to control it. The violence in the Kokrajhar region of Assam has shown no sign of ending with the death toll up to 21. An estimated 50,000 refugees have taken shelter in relief camps so far,
India needs to ratify convention against torture asap
Many people have asked me to write. Among these many, most know that my job involves listening to stories shared by grieving and distressed people. I am a clientGuwahati molestation case: Key accused arrested Amar Jyoti Kalita in UP
On the run for two weeks, Amar Jyoti Kalita, who was filmed leading a mob of 50 in molesting a young woman in Guwahati, was on Monday arrested in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh following a tip-off from Assam police.
Assam: Curfew imposed in Kokrajhar after 9 killed in clashes
Curfew has been imposed and the army deployed in the town of Kokrajhar, Assam, after seven people including one woman were killed and 15 others were injured in clashes between two groups. Prohibitory orders have been issued as well. The situation in the town is said to be tense.
Jajabori Mon: Barenaked ladies
There is nothing novel about a group of grown men stripping and/or molesting a woman in public, while the said public looked on. Indian mythology tells us about (self?)Guwahati molestation: News Live editor Atanu Bhuyan quits
Atanu Bhuyan, the Editor-in-Chief of News Live, the channel that filmed the Guwahati molestation incident, resigned on Tuesday afternoon. He stuck to his defence of filming the incident and thanked the cameraperson for doing so.
Hunter Gatherer: AFSPA reflects the poverty of liberal imagination
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, has never been out of focus in any discussion on the problems of the North-East region. Its continuance has indeed becomeArunachal Pradesh: Journalist shot at, CM promises action
A journalist was shot at by unknown assailants in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. The journalist was identified as Tongam Rina, an Associate Editor with the Arunachal Times. The incident took place as the victim was entering her office in capital Itanagar.
Guwahati: Minor molested by 20 men, 3 arrested
A teenaged girl was molested, groped and beaten up by a mob of around 20 people in full public view on Monday night as she was returning home after a party at a city bar at the Christian Basti area. While the Assam Police has identified seven men from the video footage that has gone viral on the Internet, it
Assam flood situation grim, toll rises to 125
The flood situation in Assam was grim with vast tracts of land in both Brahmaputra and Barak valleys remaining submerged even as the death toll
climbed to 125.
The other side of Manipur: Film-making and acting
In Manipur, away from the shadow of the gun there's another reality - a world of cinema, low budget films and gritty film-making. Only 13 films old, Leishangthem Tonthoi is the rising star of Manipuri cinema. This year, Tonthoi received the Rajat Kamal award for Best Supporting Actress at the 59th National Film Awards.
Guwahati molestation: Activists demand NCW restructure
The Congress has admitted to CNN-IBN that Alka Lamba committed a grave mistake by revealing the Guwahati molestation victim's name. Activists and politicians alike are now demanding that the National Commission for Women (NCW) be reconstituted and laws be changed for dealing with molestation victims.
Guwahati molestation: Assam govt repeats NCW blunder
After a major faux pas by the National Commission for Women, which revealed the name of the victim of the Guwahati mob molestation incident at a press briefing, it was the turn of the Assam government to repeat the blunder.
Guwahati molestation: CM's deadline for police ends, only 6 arrested
It's been a week since a teenaged was molested and assaulted by a mob outside a pub in Guwahati. Only six suspects have been rounded up and arrested so far. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's deadline to the police to arrest all the accused, identified in the video, ends on Monday.
Guwahati molestation: Two more accused arrested, sub-inspector suspended
The Assam Police on Sunday arrested two more persons in connection with the mob molestation incident. It also suspended a sub-inspector in the case.
Kaziranga animal deaths: Environment Ministry to send team for assessment
The Environment Ministry swung into action and decided to send a special team to the Kaziranga National Park in Assam after CNN-IBN highlighted how the animals at the park were fast dying due to floods and poaching.
The Bogoli Phut Days: Pitki's Adventures in Assam
Written by Tara Goswami the book is about seven-year-old Pitki's adventures in Assam.
Assam flood: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announces Rs 500 crore aid
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday announced an aid package of Rs 500 crore for Assam, which has been severely hit by floods.The announcement came after the prime minister and Congress president Sonia Gandhi undertook an aerial survey of some flood affected districts of the state on Monday.
A Gap In The Clouds: In the beginning was the 'Word'
A few days ago, there was an article in The Shillong Times that made me think of a folk story. The Khasis love folk tales, and like many other
From The Mystic Land: Savouring the meat and the brew in Nagaland
I have always loved animals, albeit a little less spicy. Once as I was travelling to Nagaland, I clearly remember, by the time we crossed Assam and entered MokokchungFlood situation worsens in Assam
Heavy rains brings flood to parts of Assam, nearly five lakh people have been affected in the first wave of flood in the state this year.
Kaziranga: Animals victims of floods, poaching
The Assam floods may have ravaged the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), with almost 500 animals losing their lives. However, a new report suggests that not all of them were victims of the deluge.
Assam floods ravage Kaziranga, 540 animals dead
Assam has experienced the worst floods in several years as 27 of its 28 districts are inundated. Lakhs of people have been displaced and even animals at the Kaziranga National Park aren't spared.
Assam inundated, 2000 villages wiped out
Assam continues to remain inundated with the swelling Brahmaputra. As many as 77 people have already been reported dead and the state is battling one of its worst disasters.
Government holds peace talks with ULFA
In its efforts to bring lasting peace in Assam, the Centre today held talks with ULFA and discussed the group's demands to find a permanent solution to the three-decade-old insurgency in the Northeastern state.
Northeast gets Rs 100 crore to boost rice output this year
The government on Thursday said it has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to boost rice cultivation in the eight north-eastern states, including Sikkim, this year under a central-scheme National Food Security Mission(NFSM).
Ethnic art forms disappearing from Arunachal Pradesh
The revival of the attires would encourage villagers to rear more goats as a spin-off as goat's hair is the raw material for the ethnic dresses.
The Defying Moments: A side glance at the Lai Haraoba
What is the best thing about Lai Haraoba? Perhaps its music. Yet there are so many other things that characterise this festival, which is full of traditional and cultural'Beautiful Country,' stories from Assam, Meghalaya
Authors Gunjan Veda and Syeda Saiyidain Hameed's book 'Beautiful Country' is a journey towards understanding India.
Meghalaya: Braveheart fights against child labour in coal mines
Today, let us turn to Shillong where Hasina Kharbhih, a braveheart who has forced the world to turn its attention to Meghalaya's rat holes. Hasina and her team at Impulse NGO are fighting the coal mafia and saving the lives of millions of children who are being trafficked from Nepal, Assam and Bangladesh to work as bonded labourers in Jaintia
Chennai: Looking at the ban on 'chinki'
The directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs to book anyone who refers to a north-easterner as 'chinki' has garnered considerable attention.
Manipur's Royal Legacy: Imasi Binodini Devi
'I am glad I could do so much for Manipur, I can die in peace now...' - And those were Maharajkumari Binodini Devi's prophetic last lines as she endedMyanmar ultimatum to Manipur militant groups to pack up by June 10
To shore up its ties with India, Myanmar government has ordered Manipur-based militant outfits to shut their camps and training facilities and leave its soil by June 10.
Manipur student bodies issue diktat on clothes
Six student bodies in Manipur on Tuesday decided to issue a diktat seeking to prohibit school and college students from wearing 'indecent' dresses.
Jajabori Mon: Identity in exile
I grew up amidst an atmosphere of ultra-nationalism generated by the Assam Movement of the late '70s and the early '80s. And then, there was the romance of insurgency,
Please Don't Blame Imphal: A review of an anthology of women's writings in Manipur
This is not a formal review in the straightjacket of literary structures. But as a keen follower and fellow activist in the Manipur literature movement, I feel compelled toTripura first state in North East to have IIIT
Tripura will be the first state in the North East to have an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty said on Friday.
Calling NE people Chinki to fetch jail term?
The Home ministry has asked all states and UTs to book anyone who commits an act of atrocity against people from the North-East under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Where The Sun Rises: The peripheral imagination, writing the 'invisible India'
I have been writing in Assamese for periodicals in my home state Assam for a long time. I grew up in Guwahati, the biggest city in India's northeast. MyAssam: Kaziranga National Park uses technology to save its tigers
The Kaziranga National Park in Assam has come up with some fresh ideas to save its tigers. There are about 81 to 131 of them there. CNN-IBN's Arijit Sen travelled inside the park to learn about the technology that has been put to use to spot the big cats.
Zo Woodpecker: The politics of identity formation and culture in the northeast
It is true that northeast India has in the past few decades opened up, and is being opened in turn as it were, and one of the more obvious
Barkweaving: Cultural theft in Nagaland vs the gift of other eyes
Some years ago a plainsman came to the village of Khonoma in Nagaland. He made the acquaintance of an old woman who was a healer and a herbalist. Badgering
Northeast India Matters: The need to know and understand
What treaty that the whites have kept has the Red broken?/Not one./ What treaty that the white man ever made with us have they kept?/Not one.- Native American
Piece Of My Mind: Can we trust the health care system in Meghalaya?
Nothing can be more disastrous for society than when doctors turn mercenaries and put money before human life. The kind of medical malpractice that came into the public domainManipur boy tops CBSE class XII exam, scores 99 pc
The Central Board of Secondary Education class XII results were declared on Monday. While among the eight regions, Chennai topped the performance card with a pass percentage of 90.59, Mohammad Ismat, a science student from Imphal, became the all India topper scoring 99 per cent.
Assam: Sparrows victim of mobile tower radiation, use of chemicals
Sparrows are disappearing from many parts of the country and specially from Assam.
Sudeep Chakravarti's 'Highway 39' about complexities in North East India
Sudeep Chakravarti's latest book gives a detail account of the socio-political complexities and ethnic divisions prevalent in the North East.
How can the North East be brought into the mainstream?
Manipur student Richard Loitam's death, the boat tragedy in Assam where 113 have so far died and the death toll is still mounting, and a young woman from Manipur assaulted on Monday in Gurgaon. These are the recent shocking stories involving people from the North East.
Bangalore: N-E students feel like outsiders in India
Following the death of Richard Loitam, students from the North-East feel harassment and stereotyping must stop.
North East student found dead in Bangalore
Close on the heels of a Manipuri student who was found dead in 'mysterious circumstances' in his college hostel in April, another student from the north-eastern state allegedly committed suicide in Bangalore by hanging.
Taj Express to feature North East India in its shows
The show would start with two shows a day June 6-10 at Singapore's Esplanade Theater.
Beyond The Camera: From Tinsukia to Rima, a road to China
Catch a train from Guwahati in the evening and get down at Tinsukia early in the morning and jump on to a waiting SUV. by late evening you should
Hunter Gatherer: Irom Sharmila, loneliness of a long distance runner
Irom Sharmila is in love with somebody who has been communicating and sharing soul anguish with her in her confinement through letters. Report in the media declared this loudlyNorth East states to witness solar eclipse on Monday
Astro-enthusiasts in the North-East states of the country are in for a celestial treat tomorrow as they will witness the first solar eclipse of this year.
Will not tolerate Maoist activities in North East: Chidambaram
Making it clear that there would be no compromise with Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the north east, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said state governments of the region have been asked to deal with the ultras with a firm hand.
Please Don't Blame Imphal: My journey of protest and music - Part 1
It was sometime in 2007 in Delhi when Ashley Tellis, a friend, called me up and asked me to sing a few songs at a protest event at Swami
Jajabori Mon: Conflict and resolution in Assam
Since the formation of the Indian State in 1947, the Northeast region of the country has seen numerous violent conflicts of varying intensity. As a region where the perception
Politics | India | Movies | IBN South | Cricket | Photos | Videos | Video Streams |World | Business | Sports | Blogs | Tech | Latest News | Talk | Citizen Journalist | Sitemap | Football | News | Books | Chat | Blaze | Apps | TV | Live TV | Time-Crunch TV | South India | India Global | Masand Review | Tennis | Golf | Formula One | Tech Toys | Documents | Newsletters | Health | Popular Newstopics | Team | Event | People | City | IBNLive Articles
About Us | Disclaimer | Careers @ IBN | Contact Us | Feedback | Complaint Redressal | Advertise With Us | Latest Movie Songs | Latest Videos | Play Online Games | Live Stock Market News | India’s Premier Technology Guide | Privacy Policy | Hindi News | RSS Feeds | Josh18 | Kids education and games site | Firstpost | History India | Sur Kshetra | Bigg Boss Season 6 | Indian of The year 2012
About Us | Disclaimer | Careers @ IBN | Contact Us | Feedback | Complaint Redressal | Advertise With Us | Latest Movie Songs | Latest Videos | Play Online Games | Live Stock Market News | India’s Premier Technology Guide | Privacy Policy | Hindi News | RSS Feeds | Josh18 | Kids education and games site | Firstpost | History India | Sur Kshetra | Bigg Boss Season 6 | Indian of The year 2012
CNN name, logo and all associated elements ® and © 2012 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.