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Imphal, June 18: People in large number braving the incessant rainfall thronged the Kekrupat memorial complex to pay homage to the martyred souls on the occasion of third anniversary of 'The Great June Uprising Day' today. Besides the common people, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and his Council of Ministers offered floral tribute during the observation programme organized by United Committee Manipur at Kekrupat where several speakers called on the people to foster unity among various communities living in the State. A two minute silence was observed to honour the departed souls. The observance...

GUWAHATI, June 18 – The clouds of uncertainty over the much-anticipated Assam Gas Cracker Project seem to have somewhat disappeared with the energy major Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) evincing keen interest to set up the mega project subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. Conveying its decision to go ahead with the project, Proshanto Banerjee, Managing Director, GAIL, today revealed before the Chief Minister during a high-level meeting at the Janata Bhavan that it was ready to establish the project provided certain conditions were met. The conditions that the GAIL has set include...

SHILLONG, June 18 – The Meghalaya Assembly on Thursday admitted a privilege motion against an NCP member questioning ‘impartiality’ of the Speaker. Speaker Martin M Danggo informed the House that his secretariat received a notice for privilege motion by Congress’ Zenith M Sangma who quoted media reports on April 26 last saying NCP leader ‘Edmund K Sangma flays Danggo for supporting the ruling party’s views’.

The Speaker said the motion would be taken up for discussion on Monday. Zenith Sangma in his privilege motion said the reports quoting the NCP leader questioned the ‘impartiality’ of...

NEW DELHI, June 18 — Asserting that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre was concerned with the growth of extremist violence and other forms of terrorist activities, Minister DONER, PR Kyndiah offered his assistance in resolving the problem of militancy in the North-East.

Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of the Conference of Chief Secretaries and Vice Chancellors (VCs), the Minister said that he could play the role of a catalyst as the main initiative would have to be taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs. But he added that the problem of militancy was not merely...

GUWAHATI, June 18 – The State Government is yet to establish any direct contact with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for negotiation. However, the banned outfit has expressed its desire for a negotiated settlement of the issues it has raised, said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here today. On the preconditions slapped by the militant outfit for talks, the Chief Minister, who was addressing the mediapersons at the Janata Bhawan auditorium this noon, said, “Let us establish the contacts first. We will then think of the conditions slapped by the ULFA”.

When he was confronted with the...