Aizawl, Dec. 10: A group which claims Mizos to be a lost tribe of Israel has said it would continue to fight for an independent homeland for the ?Mizo Israelites?. ?We know people are laughing behind our backs for calling ourselves one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel and fighting for an independent homeland. But we will persevere and in God?s appointed time, shall be successful in our endeavour,? Lalchhanhima Sailo of Chhinlung Israel People?s Convention Party (CIPCP) said in a function to commemorate the International Human Rights Day at Vanapa Hall here today.

The CIPCP believes that the...

Imphal, December 10: A new political party, named Humanist Party of India, New Manipur State Council has been formed during a meeting held at Sangeet Natya Mahavidyalaya, Takhellambam Leikai today. The Humanist Party of India is a registered political party and has its base at Mumbai. The meeting attended by around 50 persons was presided by retired IAS officer Ch Ibohal. Office bearers were elected during the meeting today. Y Biren has been elected as the general secretary and U Himat as the organizing secretary of the newly formed party. Other office bearers of the party are Vaithingkhui...

NEW DELHI, Dec 10 ? End of power woes in Assam seems to be in sight with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) clearing a USD 250 million loan package to Assam Government to restructure its power sector. The ADB from Manila said that the Assam Power Sector Development Plan (SDP) comprises a policy loan, an investment loan, and three technical assistance (TA) grants to support a comprehensive programme of reform. The State Power Department and Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) are the executing agencies for the investment loan, which has a 20-year term, including a five-year grace period. The...

NEW DELHI, Dec 10 ? End of power woes in Assam seems to be in sight with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) clearing a USD 250 million loan package to Assam Government to restructure its power sector. The ADB from Manila said that the Assam Power Sector Development Plan (SDP) comprises a policy loan, an investment loan, and three technical assistance (TA) grants to support a comprehensive programme of reform. The State Power Department and Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) are the executing agencies for the investment loan, which has a 20-year term, including a five-year grace period. The...

Aizawl, Dec. 9: The Independent candidate who won the election in Mizoram?s Suangpuilawn constituency has promised to resign immediately after being sworn in as a legislator to pave the way for a ?free and fair bypoll?. H. Lalsangzuala, who was declared the winner of the seat yesterday, made the commitment this morning in an agreement with the Hmar People?s Convention, which had backed him, and the Central Young Mizo Association. He agreed with the two organisations that the election in Suangpuilawn had not been free and fair.

Sources said Lalsangzuala prepared the draft of his resignation...