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Silchar, Dec. 11: The Mizoram People?s Conference (MPC)-Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) combine has ruled out the possibility of aligning with the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) even if it is offered a stake in the government. The statement follows reports about chief minister Zoramthanga toying with the idea of forming a coalition to lend stability to his government.

MPC president Lalhmingthanga said over phone last night from Aizawl that the priority of the combine was to consolidate the alliance and find a meeting ground with the Congress ?to stall further inroads by the MNF?.

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DIMAPUR, Dec 11 ? World War II Museum will be the added attraction to the newly established ?Naga Heritage Village? at Kisama, situated some 12 Kms away from the state capital in between Phesama and Kigwema on the National Highway 39. ?The site, in a short span of time has been able to find a place in the tourist map of not only the country but of the whole world.

The success story of this year?s Hornbill Festival, which has, since last four years became an annual event in the calendar of Nagaland Government, organized at the site, has given it the desired recognition. ?Let it be in its...

IMPHAL, Dec 11?In a significant development, Manipur and Mizoram have set up a joint power commission to study the problems and grievances being faced by the consumers of the two neighbouring states in the north east region. Reports reaching here said that the joint power commission was set up after a meeting between representatives of the two state governments at the office of the Union Power Secretary R V Sahi at New Delhi on Tuesday.

The headquarter of the joint commission will be based at Mizoram, During the first five years the Union government will bear fifty per cent of the cost of...

HAILAKANDI, Dec 11 ? The five-day long traditional Gaan-Ngai festival of Rongmei Naga people and subsequently the golden jubilee celebration of their settlement in Pantiluang village of Hailakandi concluded recently. Social Welfare Minister Gautam Roy inaugurated it in a colourful function. It may be mentioned that the Gaan-Ngai is the biggest festival of Rongmei Nagas, the Kindred tribe of Zeliangrong Nagas of assam, Manipur and Nagaland. Certain delightful legends surround the origin of the festival. Moreover the festival is characterized by the religious workshop, offering rites and rituals...

GUWAHATI, Dec 11 ? The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to provide 95,350 mobile phone connections in the north eastern region of the country. This was disclosed by the Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Ashok Pradhan in the Rajya Sabha today. A PIB release said that in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the BSNL and the Reliance Telecom Limited are providing mobile phone services in the region and the Hexacom India Limited has also been granted licence to provide the same in the region. The Reliance Telecom has been...