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. However, the debate still rages on as to how the North East can be brought into the mainstream. The issue has been taken up...
02:13 PM, May 04, 2012
Guwahati: They are the only means of transport between the North and South banks of the Brahmaputra in Dhubri in Assam but these flimsy, ageing and overcrowded boats are also omens of impending tragedy, like the one that happened just two days ago. "In this accident an entire family of nine got swept away," says a resident. But for locals there is often no other lifeline to civilisation. "We have...
10:13 PM, May 02, 2012
Guwahati: It has been over 36 hours since the tragic accident in Dhubri in Assam. By Tuesday morning, 103 were confirmed dead. From then on, there has been no recovery of any more bodies, as bad weather continues to hamper rescue operations at the site. Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit the accident site on Wednesday at 2 pm. Rahul will be accompanied by Chief Minister Tarun...
09:34 AM, May 02, 2012
A day after a ferry capsized in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, the death toll continues to rise. ...
11:10 PM, May 01, 2012
Despite tragedies, for the people who live along the Brahmaputra, ferries and flimsy boats remain their lifeline. ...
10:56 PM, May 01, 2012
The search and rescue operations in Assam became difficult due to bad weather conditions. ...
09:20 PM, May 01, 2012
Dhubri: More than 100 people have been found dead and the death toll from the boat accident in the Brahmaputra River in Assam's Dhubri continues to rise. As rescue teams searched for survivors, the families of those who died and those who were missing were inconsolable. A day after the ferry capsized, very few bodies have been recovered. There is no clarity on the number of people dead. While there...
09:08 PM, May 01, 2012
Guwahati: It has been almost 24 hours since a ferry capsized on the Brahmaputra River in Assam. Rescue operations are on in difficult weather conditions. Reports say 103 are dead, but many were still missing as the ferry was carrying 350 people. The police, Army, BSF and National Disaster Relief Force personnel have been working to find the survivors, but bad weather and a strong river current made operations difficult....
05:01 PM, May 01, 2012
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each for next of kin of those killed in the Assam boat tragedy. "An assistance of Rs two lakh has been announced for the next of kin of each of the deceased in the tragedy from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund," a PMO statement said. The Prime Minister also spoke to Assam Chief Minister...
12:00 PM, May 01, 2012
Jalandhar: In a building collapse in Jalandhar, as many as 20 lives were lost while hundreds of people were saved, thanks to the rescue workers who worked tirelessly for a week. Here's the story of the heroes of Jalandhar. Directing the team of rescue workers was Des Raj of the Shah Satnam Green Welfare Force. An arm of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda, the body of volunteers had rushed to...
09:35 AM, Apr 25, 2012
On Board MS Balmoral: At the shrill sound of a ship's whistle in the North Atlantic, relatives of some of the more than 1,500 people who died when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg remembered their ancestors in a poignant ceremony a century later. On a still, starry night and with little glare from the moon, the memorial cruise ship MS Balmoral floated above the wreckage of the famous...
11:47 PM, Apr 15, 2012
Aboard MS Balmoral: Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers on Sunday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. Passengers lined the decks of MS Balmoral, which has been retracing the route of the doomed voyage. After a moment of silence, three floral wreaths were cast onto the waves as the ship's whistle sounded in...
11:19 PM, Apr 15, 2012
Washington: Tragedies actually make people happier, at least in the short term, which explains why they are drawn to movies like the 'Titanic'. Watching a tragedy causes people to examine their own relationships. A sad story makes people happier by bringing attention to some positive aspects in their own lives, researchers said. "Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved...
04:57 PM, Mar 28, 2012
London: A rare first-hand account of the mayhem during the sinking of the Titanic will be published next month to mark the centennial of the catastrophe. The dramatic first-hand account of Jack Thayer, a 17-year-old survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, is to be published next month after lying almost forgotten for decades. It was the desperate cries for help that haunted John "Jack" Thayer after he witnessed the...
11:24 PM, Mar 25, 2012
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