GUWAHATI, Nov 25?The North East Students? Organisa-tion (NESO) has initiated a move to highlight the problem created in the North Eastern region by unabated infiltration of foreign nationals at the international forum and as the first step in this direction, a delegation of the organisation participated in a seminar organised recently at Bangkok by Forum Asia and SUARAM, a Malaysia based human rights organisation, where representatives of human rights organisations from 22 countries as well as a representative of the office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights took part.

Addressing a...

MOREH, (Manipur-Myanmar border) Nov 24 ? Under the ?Look East Policy? and ?Border Area Development Prog-ramme?, a tourist centre was inaugurated at Moreh, India?s gateway to the South-east Asian countries with Manipur Tourism Minister Govindas Konthoujam as chief guest. This was the first major step taken up by the Indian Government to boost tourism industries after signing bilateral agreements with Myanmar on October 25 in New Delhi.

The centre was constructed at the cost of Rs. 45 lakh at Moreh Ward No. 9 which is a stone?s throw away from Namphalong Market complex, the main business centre...

KOHIMA, Nov 24 ? The survey for linking this state capital town with Dimapur through rail lines has been completed and the ambitous project is awaiting review and approval, official sources said quoting the Chief Secretary, P Talitemjen.

Reviewing the progress of work undertaken by various departments at the monthly review meeting of heads of departments and secretaries here recently, the chief secretary said the government had projected the state?s annual plan outlay for 2005-06 at Rs. 591 crore.

On implementation of the Prime Minister?s package for Nagaland, Talitemjen expressed...

NEW DELHI, Nov 24 ? The Expert Panel appointed to review the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act today met for the first time and began preliminary discussions. The meeting was chaired by Justice (Rtd.) BP Jeevan Reddy and members who attended the meeting included Dr. S.B. Nakade, PP Shrivastav and Sanjoy Hazarika. Lt Gen VR Raghavan was unable to attend as he was out of station.

The Committee in its first meeting decided to finalise the tour programme to the northeastern States where the Act is in force including Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Tripura.

?Keeping in view the legitimate...

GUWAHATI, Nov 24 ? The rhythmic sound of the looms along with the intricate weaves and textiles they create could help Sualkuchi emerge as a major tourist spot in the country. According to experts in the field of tourism, Sualkuchi could be transformed into an ideal venue where a traditional economic activity blends with locational advantage to attract visitors from within the country and abroad.

?It is a place where textiles of exquisite quality are created by people in a traditional manner. That is enough to make it an ideal tourist destination. All that is required is that the basic...