Shillong, June 2: Meghalaya chief minister D.D. Lapang today said the state government proposes to create three new sub-divisions. Lapang announced this at a meeting with the 12th Finance Commission this morning. While seeking the “support of the commission,” Lapang said the three new units of civil administration would be at Pynursla in East Khasi Hills district, at Patharkhma in Ri Bhoi district and at Tikrikilla in West Garo Hills district.

Several political parties and legislators, especially from the Garo hills, have also been demanding creation of three more districts, two in Garo hills...

Imphal, June 2: The fledgling Manipur film industry is all set to get a boost with the finalisation of a new film policy, likely to be announced soon by the Secular Progressive Front government . The government will soon announce two separate policies for culture and film, art and culture minister Moirangthem Nara Singh said today while inaugurating a festival of foreign films at Imphal’s Gandhi memorial auditorium.

“The policies, drafted after consultation with eminent culture and film personalities of the state, have got the administrative approval, but are waiting for the final nod from...

Agartala, June 2: Tripura has made a record of sort — though a disheartening one. The state has registered a school dropout rate between Classes I and X at 80 per cent — a whopping 15 per cent higher than the national average. According to official statistics, the rate is even higher at 86 per cent among the tribal students.

Education minister Anil Sarkar today admitted in the state Assembly that the pathetic state of infrastructure and insurgency has wreaked havoc on the state education system. The decade-long insurgency has taken a heavy toll on lives and property, but the education system...

Lamka, June 02: A combined team of the IRB and Police commandos from Bishnupur who conducted raids at New Lamka, Vengnuam yesterday afternoon took away lots of household articles including bags of rice, wall clock, inverters with batteries, pressure cookers, gas cylinders etc, sources said. Even toothbrushes, combs, cushion covers and clothes including under-wears were taken, Ms Chingngaihvung, the house lady informed today. They also damaged a suit case, almirah and gas stoves, she added. It may be mentioned that the security team had raided a house belonging to one H Mangboi at Veng-nuam and...

Imphal, June 02: Taking serious note of the series of violation of Supreme Court directives by the security forces in taking up counter insurgency operation in Manipur, the State Government has decided to take the matter to the notice of the Union Defence Ministry to rein in the erring security personnel and bring them back on line. According to a reliable source, the matter was seriously deliberated during a meeting presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in his office chamber a few days back. Chief Secretary AP Sharma, GOC of 57 Mountain Division Brig R Singh, DGP AK Parashar and...