TURA, April 30: A high alert has ben sounded in the entire border along Garo Hills to pick up any suspected Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) "agents" in the vicinity of the border. The public has also been alerted and they are extending full cooperating to the Border Security Force (BSF) in this regard. The alert has been sounded following reports that Bangladesh has been making attempts to send Bangladeshis to the Garo Hills for ascertaining the strength and movement of BSF forces here. On Friday afternoon, shortly after 1 pm locals in Rongra market of South Garo Hills, noticed a new face in the crowd...

ITANAGAR, April 30: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has decided to move the Supreme Court against the Assam Government for violations of "status-quo" in the borders areas by carrying out repeated evictions of dwelling houses of innocent Arunachalis living in adjoining areas of Assam by its police and forest officials in the pretext of border row. The decision to this effect was taken in a cabinet meeting held here today under the chairmanship of state Chief Minister Mukut Mithi. The Cabinet has decided to move the country's apex Court against the Assam Government for repeated violation of...

KOHIMA, April 30: As part of its annual tourism calendar, Nagaland tourism department is organising the Moatsu festival, the largest traditional festival of the Ao tribe, at Mokokchung's district's Chuchuyimlang village from May 1, reports PTI. Aimed to attract tourists and promote tourism activities, the three-day festival, jointly organised by the tourism department and the Chuchuyimlang village authorities, will showcase the Ao cultural heritage. Moatsu is celebrated by the Aos to signify the end of planting season while invoking the blessings of the almighty for an abundant harvest...

IMPHAL, April 30: The awards for the 3rd and 4th Manipur State Film Festival, MSFF 1999 were distributed today during a presentation function graced by Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam as the chief guest. Altogether 40 awards for the festival held months back were presented. Arts and Culture Minister M Manihar Singh and Public Health engineering Department Minister O Joy attended as the president and guest of honour respectively. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister lauded the efforts of the state filmmakers and said that they have carved a niche in the international film map due to...

IMPHAL, April 30: A dissemination workshop on Rapid Situation Assessment, RSA of drug use in Imphal was conducted today at Imphal Hotel. Launched as part of a larger multi-city assessment of drug use pattern in India by UNESCO, UNDCP and MOSJE under the auspices of Society to Urban Poverty (Sharan, New Delhi) together in hand with Kripa Society, Imphal the RSA team revealed there is a need for policy makers, law enforcement agencies and the community to be sensitised to the issues related to drug use, its public implication and its harmful consequences. Head of department, Microbiology, RIMS...