Argentine and Danish team arrived in South Africa on May 29 at OR Tambo International Airport for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. “The arrival of Denmark and Argentina this morning means that four of the participating teams have now arrived in South Africa and we look forward to the arrival of the rest ahead of [...]
Germany coach Joachim Low admits out-of-sorts striker Miroslav Klose will find it tough to turn his form around in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The 31-year-old, who has scored 48 times in 95 games for his country, struggled for games and goals with Bayern Munich last season. And he looked a [...]
Boasting one of the strongest squads in Asian football, Japan, winners of three of the last five editions of the AFC Asian Cup, have high hopes for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ – their fourth appearance at the global showpiece. First on the agenda is an improvement on the disappointing showing at Germany [...]
They had a 21-year age difference and endured a strain that would have sunk any other relationship, and still Barbara Hershey and Naveen Andrews continued as one of Hollywood’s more endearing couples, reports People. But now comes word that it quietly ended for Hershey, 62, and Andrews, 41, six months ago. “They remain best of [...]
Cairo: Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital’s mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday. Ptahmes, the mayor of Memphis, also served as army chief, overseer of the treasury and [...]
Lawngtlai: The 39th anniversary of Lai Autonomous District Council was celebrated on May 29. Addressing the function held in Lawngtlai YLA Field, the Home Minister, Mr. R. Lalzirliana asked the District Council leaders to make the local body stable for faster implementation of development programmes. Reacting to the poster put up by MNF Youth in [...]
Aizawl: Fourteen Mission City buses provided under JNNURM were flagged off on May 30 by Mizoram Transport Secretary Mr. P. Lalthlengliana. The buses placed under the charge of UD&PA are to operate between Aizawl and Mizoram University Tanhril, New Civil Secretariat Complex and the main town. Two more buses will be sent to Lunglei District [...]
Aizawl: Presbyterian Church disbursed cash relief to 42 victims of hail storm which cause wide spread devastation in Serchhip on 30th March evening. Reports from Serchhip said that the assistance was distributed by Serchhip Pastor, H. Lalmuanchhana in his quarters. Cash amounting to 15 thousand rupees was given to the next of kins of Zalawma [...]
Bruce K. Thangkhal New Delhi, May 30: Delhi has never ending crime against India’s north-easterners. A 24-year-old boy has been cheated by a shop owner for more than a week here in Lado Sarai. According to victim Manga (name changed), his computer monitor has been repaired by Mukesh (name changed), owner of electronics repairing shop [...]
By Lalremruata Fanai* Smoking is considered by many people as an immoral act and certainly by all to be a major health hazard. However, the moral argument cannot be used to punish the smoker by legal means. In other words, the smoker has the right to choose whether or not to smoke. It is the [...]
Imphal: “Utterly shocked” by the “excessive uses of violence” against innocent civilians, Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (Siphro) said that it “strongly condemns the latest onslaught on civilians by the Manipur Indian Reserved Battalion (MIRB) and Manipur State Police Commando (MSPC)”. It may be recalled that security forces on May 29 had injured three [...]
Bangalore: An attempt on the life of spiritual guru and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was made on Sunday night when his convoy was fired at by some unknown miscreants, local media reports said. According to a press statement issued by the Art of Living International Centre, the unidentified gunman opened fire [...]
Aizawl: The Union Ministry of Rural Development had released grant-in-aid worth Rs.93,91,000/- (Rupees Ninety three lakh ninety one thousand only) as 1st installment of central share of funds for the implementation of centrally sposored Swamjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) to be spread over 8 districts of Mizoram during the current financial year 2010-2011. The amount [...]
Aizawl: An Indian-origin youth from the northeastern state of Mizoram, Mr Lalbiaktluanga, also known as Tete-a, has completed his training for the British Army, reports Lelte. “Mr. Tete-a has recently completed his Preliminary Training Service with his batch of 50 new recruits which include 47 Englishmen, 2 Africans and one Indian-origin youth,” the report added.
Aizawl, May 28: The Mizoram state Cabinet sub-committee on 6th pay recommendations submitted its report to Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla. The pay panel headed by Personal and Administrative Reforms Minister H Liansailova proposed on January 1, 2010 as the effective date, against the Fitment Committee’s earlier proposal of January 1, 2006, without arrears. Liansailova said [...]
Aizawl: The Mizoram local authorities (prohibition of defection) bill, 2010 will be enacted before the elections of the first Aizawl Municipal Council, expected to be held by August this year, as decided at a meeting of the Mizoram state law commission. The State Law Commission, headed by its Chairman R Lalrinawma decided at Friday’s meeting [...]
New York: Ke$ha’s former managers say the pop star squeezed them out of her career under pressure from hit songwriter Dr. Luke, but her lawyer said Friday she simply exercised her rights to fire the managers when they didn’t perform. Ke$ha, who had the No. 1 song in the country with “TiK ToK” earlier this [...]
By R.S Jassal* Of late, there has been much talk about the potential of India’s Look East Policy in transforming the region. The inclusion of the Northeast as an important component of this policy in 2003 is dubbed as the new paradigm of development in the northeast development perspectives. The policy envisages the region not [...]
Aizawl: Plantation of oil palm in five districts of the State is in full progress. More seedlings are being made available for the farmers this year and the Department has raised oil palm nursery in Saihapui, Bawngva, Mat phairuam and Rotlang Farm for meeting the demand of the farmers. The nurseries were visited recently by [...]
Aizawl: Members who attended the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) Annual General Body Meeting held at Chaltlang Tourist Lodge in Aizawl on May 29 were told that the state government was planning to purchase artificial grass for the Assam Rifle Ground. Addressing the meeting, Parliamentary Secretary Lalthanzara, who is also the Patron of MFA, highlighted the [...]
