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Kohima, Dec. 16: The Nagaland government today introduced a resolution in the Assembly on integration of Naga areas contiguous to the state. The timing of the resolution is significant. The resolution, tabled by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, iterated ?its earlier stand and urged the Centre to bring together the Naga people living in the state of Nagaland and the contiguous areas by integrating them under one administrative unit?.

Three resolutions were pas-sed by the Assembly earlier, too, on December 12, 1964, August 28, 1970 and September 16, 1994.

Though the adoption of this resolution may...

Kalikhola (South Bhutan), Dec. 16: Two kilometres inside the jungle ? and the same distance from the Indian border ? a Kalashnikov-toting Royal Bhutan Army soldier popped out of the foliage to shout the warning: Go back to the Indian side. There is grave danger here. A heavily-armed royal army unit cordon appeared in his footsteps. ?You have no business inside Bhutan territory. How did you enter?? the soldier asked.

Once informed of our identity, the unit warned: ?There have been fierce encounters between the RBA and Indian militants throughout yesterday. And it is not safe for you to proceed...

IMPHAL, Dec 16?A two-day long seminar on ?bamboo for employment and economic generation? which concluded on Friday at the Hotel Imphal conference hall, categorically highlighted the economic potential of bamboo in North-east region.

Projecting the North-eastern region as blessed with abundant natural resources for employment generation and expansion of economic activities, most of the speakers end experts during the two-day brain storming session, stressed on exploration and tapping of bamboo.

Manipur governor Arvind Dave who attended the inaugural session at the Gandhi memorial hall in...

GUWAHATI, Dec 16 ? While the statements made by the Karbis and their organisations state of the aggressive activities of the Kukis as the basic reason for the Kuki-Karbi clashes in Karbi Anglong District of the State, the city unit of the Kuki Students? Union blames the anti-talk faction of the United People?s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for the present situation.

The body of the Kuki students however, made a fervent appeal to the Kuki and Karbi militant outfits to shun violence. It also made an appeal to the conscientious people of the district and the State as well, to strive for...

TEZPUR, Dec 16 ? Commencing the 32nd anniversary of the Vijay Diwas, the Gajraj Corps which had played a predominant role in the 1971 Operations to achieve the spectacular success in liberating Bangladesh from Pakistan organised a surrender ceremony to commemorate the events where altogether 89 North-east-based militants including three women cadres surrendered with arms and ammunitions before Lt Gen Mohinder Singh, GOC 4 Corps and the operational head of the Unified Command Structure here at the Garrison town today.

The surrender militants includes 63 members of ULFA, 23 ultras of NDFB, 2 of...