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Everything you need to know about Thakuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Thakuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Mount Everest shedding its frozen cloak

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researchers led by an Indian origin have found abundant evidence showing decline of snow and ice in Mount Everest region.

Nepali actor held in Delhi for human trafficking

March 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) A 39-year-old Nepali actor was arrested here, along with two of his accomplices, for running a human trafficking racket, police said Sunday. He cheated people on the pretext of getting them work visa for foreign countries.

Ancient Durga idol adorns BSF camp in Meghalaya

October 24, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Shillong, Oct 24 (IANS) An ancient Durga idol, found in a Pakistani armoury by Indian troopers after the end of the 1971 war that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh, was one of the attractions of this year's Durga Puja celebrations in a BSF camp in Meghalaya.

Incessant rains in Siliguri causes road to cave in

August 7, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), Aug 7 (ANI): Incessant rains have increased the plight of the locals here, with Rohini road, which connects Siliguri to Kurseong, caving in here on Tuesday, and throwing traffic out of gear.

NLD's victory claim cheers Myanmarese in northeast India

April 2, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Guwahati, Apil 2 (IANS) As the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's by-election in Myanmar, it cheered more than one lakh Myanmarese refugees in India's Northeast, particularly in Mizoram.

Customs officials seize tiger skin at Indo-Nepal border

January 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Panitanki, Jan 19 (ANI): Customs officials at the border village of Panitanki in West Bengal have held a man carrying a tiger skin across the Indo-Nepal border.

Customs officials seize tiger skin at Indo-Nepal border

January 19, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Panitanki, Jan 19 (ANI): Customs officials at the border village of Panitanki in West Bengal have held a man carrying a tiger skin across the Indo-Nepal border.

Asian rights body to visit communal-hit areas in Mizoram

November 27, 2009 at 1:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov.27 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today accepted the offer of the Mizoram Home Minister Pu R. Lalzirliana to visit Mizoram from 4 to 11 December 2009 or any other dates convenient to the State government.

International Media mission call to Nepal to ensure press freedom

March 3, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Kathmandu, Mar 3 (ANI): The international media mission has urged the Nepal Government to ensure press freedom by shielding journalists and media houses from attacks.

'About 30,000 poultry to be culled in Assam'

November 28, 2008 at 6:23 PM

Guwahati, Nov 28 (IANS) About 30,000 chickens and ducks will be culled in Assam during the next four days as an outbreak of bird flu in poultry has been reported in the state, an official said.

Adding colour to news from Northeast

October 4, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Northeast India has been exposed to indigenous insurgency since long back, but the recent Agartala explosions might be an indication that the region is slowly

Urgent call for actions against human trafficking

September 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Mass awareness about trafficking, comprehensive plans for victims' support and rehabilitation package, sustained and collaborative effort from

NISC criticizes Child recruitment by Northeast Militants

August 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The voices against the recruiting of children by a section of Northeast India based militant outfits become loud and clear. The disturbing development

ULFA money in Bangladesh newspaper

August 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The militants from Assam are not only taking shelter in Bangladesh, but they had also invested money in the local media. It is suspected that the

Are things going wrong for Prachanda?

July 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Why things go wrong, the Maoist chief Prachanda might have asked himself. Prachanda, whose original name is Pushpa Kamal Dahal, wanted a major

Nepal to elect its President today

July 19, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The former Himalayan Kingdom, now a republic, Nepal waits for its first President. The proposed 'Head of the State', who will replace the King, is

Nargis devastates Rice Bowl of Asia

July 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The devastating tropical cyclone Nargis that struck southern Burma (Myanmar) two months ago not only killed thousands of people, but also devastated

AGP: Waiting for an opportunity

July 16, 2008 at 1:01 AM

As the Indo-US nuclear deal finally puts the United Progressive Alliance government on test, many small and regional political parties of the country

Assam: Where government ignores people's uproar

March 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Democracy may usually mean people's might, but many a time it turns into a useful tool for endless exploitation by the 'men in power'.

Escalating public outcry over rhino poaching

February 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The civil societies and the pressure groups of Assam have come together demanding stringent actions against the poachers of endangered one-horn

A step ahead to save Rhinos by concerned citizens

February 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The one horned Rhinos are facing danger of being poached illegally at alarming rate, the issue does come up but after few days it disappear from the