Shillong, Jan. 20: The Meghalaya PCC today openly admitted that it has been forced to remain in the People?s Forum of Meghalaya (PFM) coalition government for the past 13 months, knowing fully well that it was ?making a mistake? and the government was not performing up to expectations.

While releasing the party?s manifesto here today, Congress president S.C. Marak admitted that his party has had to compromise its agenda in ?coalition politics?.

Without mincing words he said the party had made mistakes while being a part of the PFM coalition. He also admitted that the Congress had compromised...

Kohima, Jan. 20: In a severe jolt to the ruling Congress in Nagaland ahead of the February Assembly elections, two senior leaders ? higher education minister T. Chuba and PCC vice-president Imkong Inchem ? quit the party today.

While Chuba joined the Nagaland People?s Front (NPF), Imkong is yet to announce his future plans. None of the leaders were, however, available for comments.

The NPF is part of the BJP-led ?Nagaland Democratic Alliance?, constituted with the single agenda of toppling chief minister S.C. Jamir and installing a ?pro-talks? government.

Former Nagaland chief minister and...

Jorhat, Jan. 20: The CBI has rounded up nine persons from Majuli in connection with the abduction and subsequent killing of social worker Sanjoy Ghose. They would be presented before the court as witnesses tomorrow.

The second hearing of the sensational case will be held tomorrow. The first hearing was on December 17.

Sources here said the CBI team, which landed on the island on January 18, failed to track down Chandan Doley, a prime witness to the incident. Doley, who was abducted along with Ghose from Mekheli village in the island on July 4, 1997, managed to escape from the clutches of the...

New Delhi, Jan. 20: Barriers of language and custom notwithstanding, the Naga tribes and sub-tribes have come together to form a unique troupe. This troupe will showcase the rich culture and history of the community in different countries all around the world.

Named ?Nagas Call for Peace: Creating a Vision of Hope for Our Nation and the World ?, the band?s maiden performance in Bangkok in October spread the message far and wide about the turmoil in Nagaland and the community?s struggle for peace. ?We have received invitations from several countries in Asia and Europe though the tours are yet...

Agartala, Jan. 20: The Election Commission?s decision keeping Tripura State Rifles jawans out of active poll duty has sparked a major controversy here. Nagarik Mancha (citizens? forum), a non-political body aimed at mobilising public opinion against militancy, demanded a review of the decision and reinstatement of the TSR for election-related duties.

During its daylong visit here on Thursday, the Election Commission comprising chief election commissioner J.M. Lyngdoh, election commissioners T.S. Krishnamurthy and B.B. Tandon and deputy election commissioner Sayan Chatterjee announced that...