GUWAHATI, June 29 ? A favourable terrain and lack of adequate security cover make the two hill districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills favourite hunting grounds for the militant outfits, admitted the Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Sri Sibabrata Kakati. Talking to The Assam Tribune, Sri Kakati said that almost all the militant outfits of the State have their bases in Karbi Anglong district. He expressed the view that for a long-term solution to the problem of insurgency in the hill districts, the network of police stations must be improved as at present, Karbi Anglong...

GUWAHATI, June 29 ? The assets of the State Government grew by only 10.11 per cent during the 2000-2001 fiscal, while its liabilities, during the year, grew by 17.95 per cent, mainly due to the huge revenue deficit of Rs 779.48 crore. The ratio of assets to liabilities declined from 0.93 in 1999-2000 fiscal to 0.87 during 2000-2001, indicating reduced solvency of the State, said the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India for the 2000-2001 fiscal of Assam Government (Civil). Though there was a decline in both revenue and fiscal deficit of the State Government during the...

DIMAPUR, June 26: Nagaland Chief minister SC Jamir said, that by withdrawing the arrest warrants issued against the senior leaders of the NSCN-IM we have cleared all the obstacles to pave the way for their return to India for continuing the ongoing peace talks in the Indian soil.? Jamir said, ?Now the ball is in their court we have cleared all the obstacles as announced earlier.? It may be recalled that Jamir earlier on February 22 in order to create a congenial environment of goodwill and understanding as well to facilitate the ongoing talks between the NSCN-IM and the Centre, while...

ITANAGAR, June 29?Arunachal Pradesh Government is making concerted efforts to re-open the traditional border trade routes with China, Bhutan and Myanmar to make this tribal-dominated state a nerve center of border trade in near future. ?My govt. is perusing the matter with utmost effort with the Center for taking up bilateral talks with the Governments of our neighbouring countries on priority basis?, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mukut Mithi said. The Chief Minister stated this while laying the foundation stone for circle headquarters office of Rima Putak in Changlang district of Arunachal...

Imphal, June 29: Wild elephants could still be roaming around in herds in the thick lush green jungles of the State if evidences detected at a thick jungle covering over 1600 sq kms of land and yet untouched by human intrusion in Senapati and Tamenglong districts near the Nagaland border is any indication. On receiving reports of the new evidences, a team from the State Forest Department visited the place where tell tale signs of the existence of wild elephants were reported. Though the team, which went to conduct a survey, did not come across any of the majestic animals they found foot prints...