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NEW DELHI, April 7— Flooded by pleas for more funds from the north-eastern States, the Ministry for Development of North-eastern Region (DONER) has sought enhanced Budgetary allocation from the Finance Ministry. Minister for DONER, Dr CP Thakur disclosed this here today that even as he sought an appointment with the Prime Minister to discuss the issue of withdrawal of Central Excise Duty exemptions on certain products.

Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of an exhibition ‘Development Initiatives in the North-eastern Region’, which he inaugurated here this afternoon, the Minister divulged that...

DIMAPUR, April 7 – The Nationalist Democratic Movement—a state level political party of Nagaland, which bagged five seats by fielding only fourteen candidates in the recently-concluded polls for electing the House of the 10th State Legislative Assembly has termed it as a “strange election.” The party also alleged that money and muscle power was the dominant factor in the elections, besides involvement of undergrounds, directly resulting in the defeat of NDM candidates in different constituencies. NDM is the second political party besides Congress to come out with such comments and allegations...

DIPHU, April 7 — Completion of one year by the Congress-I in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council was celebrated on Saturday at Diphu Stadium playground amidst great enthusiasm. In this connection, a public meeting was held under the presidentship of George Millik, chairman, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC). Addressing the mammoth gathering, Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam urged the leaders of the KAAC to implement all developmental schemes to wipe out poverty and unemployment problems from the district.

Appreciating the leaders of the KAAC, the Chief Minister said that peace and...

Jorhat, April 7: Charingia Gaon, a small hamlet near this town, has become the hottest destination of ornithologists and local birdwatchers.

Ever since a team of nature lovers belonging to Aaranyak — a well-known non-governmental biodiversity conservation society of the Northeast — discovered a large community of endangered lesser adjutant storks in Dulu Baruah’s house in the village recently, the queues have been growing longer.

The lesser adjutant stork, already listed as a “vulnerable” species in the Red Data Book, is found only in the northeastern region of the country, particularly in...

IMPHAL, April 4 — The Border Security Force, Nagaland and Manipur sector is likely to conduct more recuitment rallies sooner or later in Nagaland. Presently a large number of Naga youths who were recruited last year from seven districts of Nagaland-Dimapur, Tuensang, Mon, Kohima, Zunheboto, Phek and Mokokchung — are undergoing basic training at Churachandpur training centre in Manipur.

Talking to this reporter, an official of the BSF Nagaland & Manipur sector said that recruitment rallies were held at three different places in Nagaland and Manipur wherein 50 youths were selected for general...