Imphal, June 14: Even though construction works of the KV 33 power station at Saikul have been completed, the station is yet to start functioning till today due to shortage of staff and reluctance of the employees to work in the area, said Power^ Minister Phungzathang; Tonsing while replying to a query from Saikul MLA C Doungel during the opening session of the State Assembly's Monsoon Session today. Power Minister Phungzathang Tonsing however added that the Govt is doing everything within its means to make the station functional within July by putting in the required staffs at the station. He...

Imphal, June 14: To protest the alleged failure and negligence of the State Government to fulfill the demand of the people for vacating the security forces and preserving the sanctity of the historic Kangla Fort, Meeyamgee Apunba Khongjang Thoupanglup (MAKT) has launched a Quit Kangla Movement and imposed a 24-hour Statewide general strike with effect from midnight of June 20. Announcing this at a press conference this afternoon, spokesman of MAKT, an apex body of various social organizations of the State, RK Ranendrajit said that the prolonged negligence of the Government to shift the...

Imphal, June 14: The critical meeting held between the SPF and the DPA hours ahead of the Budget session this morning failed to work out a compromise formula and for the third time in a row, the Assembly session began without the participation of the Opposition bench. Still sticking to its guns of boycotting the Speaker, DPA members today said that they would approach the Governor tomorrow to intervene and save the basic ideals and norms of Parliamentary democracy. The start to the Budget session began in a dramatic manner with the DPA Opposition staging a walk out as soon as Speaker TN Haokip...

SHILLONG, June 14 – Another destination was added to the tourist map of scenic Meghalaya as the state government took steps to promote Marngar Lake in Ri-Bhoi district. The enchanting Marngar Lake, about 60 km from here, surrounded by lush green hills, is a famous spot among the people of Ri-Bhoi district and even tourists from outside. The waterbed was frequented by many especially on holidays and special occasions.

Chief Minister DD Lapang, laying the foundation stone to make the place as a tourist spot yesterday, said that after taking into consideration the tourism potential of the lake...

KOHIMA, June 14 – Taking exception to the letter by senior Congress leaders of the North- east to the Centre, Naga NGOs have charged former chief minister S C Jamir and the other signatories with ‘sabotaging’ the ongoing peace process at a time when the Nagas were hoping for an early settlement of the protracted political conflict through dialogue, reports PTI. Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) and Naga Mothers Association (NMA) condemned the Congress leaders’ stand on the ongoing peace process and their insistence on declaring NSCN(I-M) as a...