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SHILLONG, May 24 – After stopping coal export to the neighbouring country of Bangladesh from Meghalaya for 22 days, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday allowed ‘safe passage’ to coal-laden trucks to ply on the road along the international border at Borsora in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The BSF had ostensibly suspended traffic movement along the border road on security concerns, thereby bringing about a complete halt to the export of coal to Bangladesh from the state. Coal exporters, however, described the move as an example of the alleged “highhandedness” resorted to...

NEW DELHI, May 24 – Resolution of the problem of militancy in the North Eastern Region (NER) is likely to be one of the key focus areas, with Union Ministers from the region advocating meaningful dialogue with the underground outfits. If Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) PR Kyndiah set the tone by advocating the need for a sustained dialogue with the underground outfits, his colleagues from the region also underlined the need for early resolution of the problem.

Earlier, it was Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil who soon after...

IMPHAL, May 24 – The Manipur Police is likely to give the finishing touches to the ongoing massive manhunt in the Sajik Tampak area in the Southern Chandel district bordering Myanmar to flush out insurgents. Army troops have been carrying out combing operation since mid-April in and around the Sajik Tempak area, over 100 km south of Imphal near the Indo-Myanmar border. A brigade headquarter of the Army, comprising the 29 Madras Regiment, 7 Sikh light infantry and 9 Rajput Rifles, has been installed at the Chakpikarong area in the southern Chandel district for intensifying their counter...

SHILLONG, May 23 – With the July 6 deadline for downsizing of the ministry just over a month away, permutations and combinations have become the order of the day in the political arena of the State. As per the new law, Meghalaya can have only 12 ministers in a House of sixty. Speculations are rife as to what could be the formula that Chief Minister D.D. Lapang, leader of the Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic alliance (MDA) coalition would follow while downsizing his jumbo ministry. With the D-Day approaching, the guessing game has begun, and so has the politicking among the Congress party’s...

NEW DELHI, May 23 – Union Cabinet Minister PR Kyndiah has been given charge of Tribal Affairs and DONER, Santosh Mohan Deb Minister of State (Independant) charge given Department of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise and BK Handique made Minister of State for Defence and Parliamentary Affairs.

While Kyndiah and SM Deb wee more less satisfied, Handique was expecting some developmental ministry having importance for NE region. They are likely to join next week.

Earlier, with wrangling over distribution of portfolios among allies of the United Progressive Alliance, the newly-elected...