KOHIMA, Dec 2 ? Top leaders of NSCN-IM have decided to visit New Delhi soon to further the Naga peace parleys after the Centre issued a clarification to them on ?misunderstandings between the two sides over certain issues?. ?All hurdles have been cleared by the Government of India before their visit and the collective leadership are arriving any time in the next few days,? said NSCN-IM Information and Publicity in-charge Kraibo Chawang.

Chawang told PTI that the Centre despatched its official clarification to the collective leadership recently in view of ?misunderstanding between the two sides...

GUWAHATI, Dec 2 ? The passenger carrying capacity of the popular trains going out of the North Eastern region will be increased in a phased manner and the Railway Board has already taken a decision to increase the number of coaches in four trains originating from Guwahati.

Railway sources said that Indian Railways already started the process of running longer trains in other sections and running of 24-coach trains has become a common feature. But so far the trains running from the North East were not included in the scheme and only recently, the Railway Board has taken a decision to introduce...

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 ? At least ten militant outfits operating in the north-eastern region (NER) including the ULFA and NDFB have been declared outlaw under the ?Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2004? tabled in the Lok Sabha here today.

The list of terrorists? organisations, however, held no surprises as they continued to face ban and under provisions of POTA since junked by the Government. A POTA ( Repeal) Bill was tabled simultaneously by Union Minister of State, S Reghupathy here this morning.

Despite stiff opposition from the NDA, the UPA Government in keeping with the...

KOHIMA, Dec 1 ? The fifth ?Hornbill Festival?, showcasing different facets of Naga heritage, got off to a colourful start here with Governor Shyamal Datta calling upon the people to make serious endeavours for preserving their culture and bio-diversity of the state.

Coinciding with 41st Nagaland Statehood Day, the five-day annual festival began at Naga heritage village Kisama, ten km south of the capital town, with an aim to provide a slice of Naga life under one roof to promote tourism. Dutta lamented that Nagaland, once famous for its pristine natural beauty, fauna and flora, was today in a...

GUWAHATI, Dec 1 ? The State Government will introduce a Bill in the next session of the State Assembly to effect an amendment to the Assam Taxation (on Specified Land) Act, 2001 with a view to bringing natural gas, crude oil, coal and lime stone to the taxable item?s list.

Announcing this here today, Minister of State for Planning and Finance Himanta Biswa Sarma said that this amendment was sought to be brought in consonance with a judgement of the Supreme Court of India, said official sources here.

The State Government has proposed to levy a cess at the rate of Rs 200 on per MT of the crude...