Monday, April 13, 2009

Mizoram Observes Easter Sunday


A
izawl, Apr 12 : Christian-dominated Mizoram on Sunday celebrated Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucification, with religious fervour and gaiety.

The city woke up at dawn with Salvation Band parties playing ‘He has Arisen”, which ushered in the day of celebrations as the Catholic church members ended their fast.

Other churches like the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church of Mizoram held prayer and worship services in every local church while some church members shared tea and snacks after the church services to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

The day is celebrated by Christians all over the world to signify the victory of Christ over death and sin.

Bandh in North Cachar Hills District, Assam


H
aflong, Apr 12 : In Assam, a day-long bandh is being observed in North Cachar Hills district from 6 am Sunday in protest against renewed violence by suspected DHD Black Widow militants.

The bandh call has been given by several organizations including the All Dimasa Students Union. The bandh call received spontaneous support from all quarters.

The AIR correspondent from Guwahati reports that suspected Dima Halam Daogah (Black Widow) militants lobbed a grenade in the heart of the Halflong town on Saturday evening. There was, however, no casualty.

The same group of militants fired upon a goods train between Langting and Disaobra railway stations in Hill district on Saturday.

One Assam Police battalion Jawan was injured in the incident. The ultras on Friday fired indiscriminately on the Barak Valley Express train at Wadrengdisa under Maibong Police Station, killing one CRPF jawan on the spot and injuring over 15 passengers.

Train movement on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section has been suspended since Saturday following threat from militants.