NALBARI, February 7: The 27th session of the Bebak Rabha Khaurang Runchum (All Rabha Sahitya Sabha) held at Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Pathar of Tamulpur concluded on Monday after a four-day-long programme. On the concluding day the Bishnu Rabha pathar, the venue of the Sabha session turned into a sea of humanity as more than 15,000 people attended the Sabha session. The second open session of the 27th All Rabha Sahitya Sabha was held in the afternoon which was presided over by Jagat Kama, president of All Rabha Sahitya Sabha. Addressing the meeting as chief guest, Rekha Rani Das Boro, Minister of...

IMPHAL, February 7: There is hope that Sanamahi Laining, the indigenous religion of the Meiteis will be included in the Census record in the forthcoming nation-wide census operation commencing from February 9 to 28. This was stated by the general secretary of Joint Action Committee for Inclusion of Sanamahi religion in the census of India, Ayekpam Tomba Meitei while addressing a group of newsmen at the Children's Home, Tera Keithel today. Appealing to all the Meiteis, including followers of Manipuri-Hinduism to write Sanamahi Laining or Sanamahism in the relevant columns given in the census...

GUWAHATI, February 7: The State Government has revised the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees of hotels, restaurants and eating houses in the State, an official release said. According to the revised rates, the daily wage for the accountant has been fixed at Rs 70 while his monthly wage will be Rs 2100. Likewise, Rs 65 and Rs 1950 have been fixed as daily and monthly wages respectively for the clerk, cashier, cook, sweet and drink maker. The salesman, counterman, bearer and helper will receive Rs 63 as daily and Rs 1890 as monthly wage while Rs 60 and Rs 1800 have been fixed...

NEW DELHI, February 7: The Mizoram Chakma Welfare Committee has met Home Minister L K Advani and Law Minister Arun Jaitley to press their demand for creation of an Union Territory for the Chakmas of Mizoram by upgrading the Chakma Autonomous District Council, reports UNI. Stating this at a press conference today, Committee secretary general Surja Sen Chakma accused the Mizoram Government of continuing its policy of systematic discrimination by directing the Food and Civil Supplies Department and NGOs not to issue ration cards or birth certificates to persons not included in the electoral rolls...

GUWAHATI, February 7: The Governor of Assam Lt Gen (Retd) SK Sinha today said that talks with the insurgents must be held within the framework of the Indian Constitution and the integrity of the country is not negotiable. Addressing the Budget Session of the State Assembly, the Governor said that the government desired a long lasting solution to the problem of insurgency and would welcome talks and negotiations at any time and any place. The Governor's address was marred by noisy scenes as the Congress members rushed to the well of the House, shouting slogans. The Governor only read out the...