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GUWAHATI, Dec 11: Though the All Bodo Students? Union (ABSU) is not directly involved with the functioning of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), it would keep a close watch on the activities of the Council to ensure all round development of the area, said the ABSU president Rabiram Narzary. In an interview with The Assam Tribune, the ABSU president said that the students? organisation would take all possible steps for the success of the BTC in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of all sections of people of the area. He said that the ABSU would also keep a close watch on all the...

GUWAHATI, Dec 11 ? At long last some respite seems to be in hand for the Deepar beel, a wetland of utmost importance for the city and a Ramsar site that has so far been only a victim of the wanton destruction perpetrated by humans on nature. The Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) and the Kamrup district administration have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at injecting a fresh lease of life to the beel, where encroachment and heavy siltation have taken a heavy toll. Once spreading over a sprawling area of 41 sq km, the beel now covers just 4.14 sq km and its depth...

New Delhi, Dec. 10: The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) has decided, in principle, to start uranium mining in the Domiasiat area of Meghalaya. Pre-project activities like preparation of environment impact assessment, environment management plan report and a project report have been initiated and application for mining lease has been submitted to the state government.

Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union minister of state for mines Ramesh Bais said Domiasiat will have a modern open-pit mine with adequate safety measures from any possible radiation. Attention must be paid to...

Aizawl, Dec. 10: A group which claims Mizos to be a lost tribe of Israel has said it would continue to fight for an independent homeland for the ?Mizo Israelites?. ?We know people are laughing behind our backs for calling ourselves one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel and fighting for an independent homeland. But we will persevere and in God?s appointed time, shall be successful in our endeavour,? Lalchhanhima Sailo of Chhinlung Israel People?s Convention Party (CIPCP) said in a function to commemorate the International Human Rights Day at Vanapa Hall here today.

The CIPCP believes that the...

Imphal, December 10: A new political party, named Humanist Party of India, New Manipur State Council has been formed during a meeting held at Sangeet Natya Mahavidyalaya, Takhellambam Leikai today. The Humanist Party of India is a registered political party and has its base at Mumbai. The meeting attended by around 50 persons was presided by retired IAS officer Ch Ibohal. Office bearers were elected during the meeting today. Y Biren has been elected as the general secretary and U Himat as the organizing secretary of the newly formed party. Other office bearers of the party are Vaithingkhui...