MUMBAI: The CPI (Maoist) swells the list of indigenous terror groups operating on our soil to 27, making India home to the largest number of domestic terrorist organisations in the world.

On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) named the CPI (Maoist) as 34th terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act; seven of these are transnational terror groups.

GUWAHATI: Rain can only bring about a change in the present grim power scenario in the State. This is because of the State’s over dependence on the hydel power stations to meet its power needs. However, to get some relief, the State has pleaded with the Central Government for allocation of 50 MW to 100 MW more power and this plea is under active consideration of the Centre.

DIMAPUR: With more cases of H1N1 flu (or “swine flu”) being reported, the Nagaland Health & Family Welfare department and the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare on June 10 deliberated on a ‘preparedness plan’.

AGARTALA: In a move to improve the status of the girl child, the Tripura government that recently announced a special economic package for poor families with two daughters has now roped in a TV star as goodwill ambassador to propagate the message of gender equality.