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LS Speaker Kickstarts NE Assembly Meet
NEW DELHI, Apr 28: Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar inaugurated the 13th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference on ‘Financial Autonomy of Legislative Assembly Secretariat adhering to the provision of the Constitution of India’ at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh today.
Stating...
Assam Govt For Extension Of Ban Against NDFB
SHILLONG, Apr 23: The Assam Government to-day sought extension of ban on the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) for two more years, saying the outfit has not shunned violence in the State.
Evidences of NDFB sponsored violence in Kamrup and Sonitpur districts were produced by Assam Government...
All 4 Army Men Dead In Sikkim Chopper Crash
GANGTOK, Apr 22: Four Army personnel were killed in a Dhruv helicopter crash in north Sikkim near the Sino-India border, days after a Pawan Hans chopper went down in the northeast claiming 17 lives.
Wreckage of the advanced light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, which had gone missing yesterday, was traced in...
Free Media In Burma Still A Mixed Bag
IMPHAL, Apr 21: Re-calling that freedom of expression or the existence of a free and independent media went up in smoke, after the military seized power and imposed Martial Law in Myanmar in 1962, the State has gagged freedom of speech and the existence of a free and fair media.
Delivering a talk on...
NE Siblings Assaulted In South Delhi
NEW DELHI, Apr 14: A brother-sister duo from Manipur was allegedly beaten up by their neighbor in south Delhi after they had an argument with the latter on Tuesday night. The man had allegedly installed a camera with which he was videotaping the woman‘s movements. The siblings, who have been residing...
Swu Sounds Optimistic
DIMAPUR, Apr 5: NSCN-IM chairman Isak Chisi Swu has expressed optimism that there would be a “positive outcome in the ensuing talks” between the outfit and New Delhi.
NSCN-IM and the government of India will hold another round of talks within this month. NSCN-IM general secretary Th Muivah had left...
Positive Signs In Reconciliation Drive
DIMAPUR, Apr 3: There has been encouraging development with regards to the ongoing Naga reconciliation process which had witnessed a roller coaster ride in recent time.
The NSCN-K has expressed its commitment of holding the “highest level meeting” of the Naga underground leaders. Meeting of topmost...
Stage Set For First Phase Assam Assembly Polls, Baruah’s Threat Hangs Heavy In The Air
GUWAHATI, Apr 3: The stage is all set for the first phase of Assam assembly polls in 62 of the 126 constituencies to be held amid tight security in 13 districts tomorrow.
Polling personnel assigned to far-flung areas have already left for their stations since Friday and those near to the district or...
Campaign For 1st Phase Polls End In Assam
GUWAHATI, Apr 2: The high-voltage campaign for 62 Assembly constituencies in Assam going to the polls in the first phase on April 4 ended here today with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressing two rallies.
The campaign was high pitched on the last day despite a bandh call given by the Paresh Barua-led...
Assam Polls: Tinsukia District, ULFA Faction To Slug It Out With Hindi Speakers
TINSUKIA, Mar 30: It is a tussle between the anti-talk faction of ULFA led by Paresh Barua and the Hindi speaking people in Tinsukia district of Assam on the ensuing state assembly elections.
Tinsukia district is situated in eastern Assam where it has often sent a couple of Hindi-speaking legislators...
Eleven Percent Of Candidates Tainted In Assam
GUWAHATI, Mar 28: According to a study, 11% candidates in Phase 1 for the Assam Assembly elections have pending criminal charges. The study was conducted by Assam Election Watch (AEW) and Association of Democratic Reforms based on the affidavits submitted by the candidates with the Election Commission.
The...
China’s Bid To Upgrade Stilwell Road
NEW DELHI, Mar 27: India may have finally closed the chapter on reopening the Stilwell Road, but China has shown ‘considerable interest’ in development of this road and contracts have been awarded for upgrading 1031 km of the historic road right up to Pangsau Pass, 61 km away from Ledo in Assam.
The...
Cong Puts Up A Brave Front In The Face Of ULFA Threats
GUWAHATI, Mar 27 : The ruling Congress today said the party is not scared by any threat from Paresh Baruah faction of ULFA and announced the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other important Congress leaders to the State to canvass for party leaders in the coming...
