How does the President of India get elected? – Rebati Neog

Nagaland, a state in the remote north eastern part of India, continues to remain an alluring mystery to all those who ever saw, heard or even remotely experienced a whiff of it. In spite of the growing rate of tourists and travellers flocking to this region, there are certain aspects of the people and life here that continue to be shrouded in an age old enigma. The grandeur of this enchanting land mixed with its breathtaking natural beauty, vibrant culture and enthralling history is precisely what Jim Ankan Deka brilliantly showcases in his documentary “Nagaland-Journey through the choir of clouds”. “Nagaland - A place where swirling clouds gently kiss the mighty hills,...

With four more children succumbing to encephalitis here, the death toll due to Japanese encephalitis or brain fever rose to 5, The dead were identified as Dulal Bora (6) of Chungajan, Moina Begum (12) of Dakhin Hengera, Amrit Bhuyan (12) of Hautoli , Zilbarta Tamak (12) of Kowani and Dandeswar Dutta (52) of Morangi. Meanwhile, 25 people suffering from suspected encephalitis are undergoing treatment at Golaghat Civil Hospital and doctors described the condition of some of them as serious. It is to be mention here that Japanese encephalitis, which often hits children, is caused by a mosquito-borne virus that attacks the brain. Symptoms of the disease start with a very high fever, followed by...

At least 30 school children had a narrow escape whenSuspected United Liberation Front of Asom rebels lobbed a grenade at Assam Rifles personnel escorting a school bus in Sibsagar district on Tuesday.The incident took place in the morning when an Assam Rifles vehicle with its personnel as usual was escorting its school bus with children at the Kendriya Vidyalaya at Nazira when the militants lobbed the grenade at them at Kenduguri. No one was injured in the attack. All school children and security personnel are safe. The grenade, exploded at a distance away from the school bus and escort vehicle without hitting them resulting in the escape of the children and the security men.

The Autonomous State Demand Committee, Dimasa Students’ Union, ASDC Mahila Sangathan and Dimasa Women Society called 12 hours Dima Hasao Bandh totally disrupted the normal life in Dima Hasao today (Monday).Today’s bandh was called for immediate release of Sri Mohet Hojai, Ex- CEM of the Autonomous Council and others from judicial custody, who are still in confinement under NIA case No. 01/09 and 02/09.All the Government and semi-government offices remain closed except Deputy Commissioner’s Office and SP’s Office but with thin attendance. All the financial institutions, markets and even the educational institutions remain closed. All the private and government...