GUWAHATI, June 6 ? Blame is now on the self-styled C-in-C of the prescribed ULFA, Paresh Barua, for the ?lost generation? in the State. A large number of families of ULFA members including those of top leaders like Sashadhar Choudhury and Pranati Deka, today filed cases against the ULFA C-in-C before Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) accusing him of forcing their wards to lead an abnormal life in ULFA ranks. Sri Chandra Kanta Deka, father of ULFA leader Pranati Deka and father-in-law of the outfit?s ?finance secretary? Chitrabon Hazarika, led the group of representatives from ULFA members...

GUWAHATI, June 6 ? The new Industrial Policy of the State Government for the year 2002 is expected to simplify and streamline the operational guidelines and procedures with a view to ensuring removal of hurdles faced by entrepreneurs and investment in setting up industries in the State, and also to take care of the introduction of Value-added Taxation (VAT) with effect from April 1, 2003. Hiranya Bora, Chairman of Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), said this at a conference on formulation of the new Industrial Policy of Assam here today.

The Industrial Policy declared in 1997...

NEW DELHI, June 6 ? Assam Government today formally sought compensation for the deficit grant awarded by the Eleventh Finance Commission (EFC), even as it called for early release of the outstanding Sales Tax dues to the tune of Rs 499.58 crore payable by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Accompanied by former Union Finance Minister, Dr Man Mohan Singh, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today met Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee here this evening seeking his intervention in resolving the disputes. The meeting with the Prime Minister was proceeded by a separate meeting with Union Finance Minister...

Imphal, June 06: The Government of People’s Republic of Nagalim, GPRN has stated that ‘Nagalim’ has been the hunting grounds for Indian and Myanmarese armed forces with Nagas as their favourite prey ever since both the countries attained their independence. The GPRN in a statement said that Nagas have been tortured and killed by the Indian and Myanmarese armed forces not for foolishness or treason but because of their love for motherland and the people. The Indo-Naga armed conflict has been going on for the last more than fifty years to resolve the issue, ceasefire between the two sides was...

Imphal, June 06: The memories of pain and trauma still refuse to go away as 42 victims of AR atrocities are still undergoing treatment at JN hospital. These 42 are part of the villagers who had to bear the brunt of the security personnel ire after the Assam Rifles personnel went berserk following the Leplen ambush which killed 11 AR men. One particular case which will make the stomach churn of even the most hardened men is the sight of a young woman who has just given birth to a child. This young woman was brutalized by the rampaging security personnel just two days after she delivered a child...