MANKACHAR, (Indo-Bangla border), April 23: 20 BSF men, who were attacked by Bangladesh rifles (BDR) on Wednesday, might have strayed into Bangladesh territory by mistake due to darkness in the night, according to Border Security Force DIG IJ Singh yesterday, reports PTI. "Twenty BSF men had gone for patrolling at Boroibari as there was red alert because of the situation prevailing along the Dawki border in Meghalaya along Bangladesh," Singh told a group of visiting journalists. He said that the two BSF jawans who had managed to escape from BDR custody had reported to the higher authorities...

SHILLONG, April 23: The condition of the two wounded BSF men who were returned by Bangladesh Rifles yesterday was stated to be critical, RC Siloti, Headquarters Commandant, said. "The condition of injured constables Akshay Kumar and Bimal Kumar, who are admitted to the Battalion hospital in Tura, is stated to be critical," Silkoti told PTI over phone. Akshay Kumar and Bimal Kumar reached the 118 Battalion headquarters at Tura in West Garo Hills district on Sunday afternoon with the body of slain havildar Dhyan Chand, he said. "The cremation of the slain Havildar Dhyan Chand will take place at...

SHILLONG, April 23: Coal trade with Bangladesh has resumed after Bangladesh Rifles, whose incursion into Pyrdiwah left 16 BSF men dead early this week, gave assurance of safe return of drivers with their trucks, official sources here said today. With the situation on the international border returning to normal and assurances given by the BDR, 255 coal-laden trucks on April 20 crossed over the Bangladesh through Dawki checkgate, the sources said. As a result of the tension on the border, a huge amount of foreign exchange and about Rs 15 lakh as royalty was lost, they added. On an average, 150...

IMPHAL, April 23: The director of research, central agriculture university, M Rohinikumar Singh, and the district agriculture officer, Chandel, O Nobo Singh, raised strong objection to the claim and subsequent publication in focal media, that a new high yielding strain of rice paddy has been developed by an individual. While not ruling out the possibilities that such a rice strain has been developed, the two experts said the manner in which it was announced was not legal as it can mislead people. They said this is a serious matter and can have grave consequences on the state if the claims are...

IMPHAL, April 23: With a series of entertainment programmes, the first ever get-together of the Liangmai women who got married to men of other communities was held at the Inspection Bungalow of Electricity department located at Langol hill this afternoon. The get together of the Liangmai women married to men of different communities which was organised under the aegis of Liangmai Lakpui Society was attended by social worker Khangthuanang Abonmai as the chief guest. Speaking at the gathering Abonmai called upon the Liangmai women who got married to men belonging to different communities to...