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...

Imphal, June 06: Major construction works on the Khuga multipurpose dam has resumes in full swing from the beginning of this month, with the O Ibobi Singh government giving top priority to its completion, according to the irrigation and flood control minister, Dr N Mangi Singh. According to Dr Mangi, the target for completion of the project has been refixed as the year 2004. He expressed confidence that the project will be commissioned by March 2004, providing irrigation and drinking water and power to the inhabitants of Churachandpur, Saikot and Kumbi assembly constituencies. He said the...

GUWAHATI, June 4 ? The Association of Architects, Assam (AAA), today stressed the need for a comprehensive master plan for planned development of the city which will effectively deal with all the civic problems besetting it. ?The task of preparing and implementing such a plan should be entrusted with a reputed technical firm from outside having the necessary infrastructure, equipment and technical know-how,? AAA general secretary Tikendrajit Saikia said. Warning that Guwahati would be a ?dead city? within 10 years if the state of affairs going on in the name of the city?s development was...

GUWAHATI, June 5 ? The All Bodo Students? Union (ABSU) has threatened to revive its original demand for creation of separate of Bodoland if the Central and the State Governments fail to show positive attitude towards solving the Bodo problem. Talking to The Assam Tribune, the ABSU president Rabi Ram Narzary said that the Bodo organisations would be forced to launch a mass movement if the Central and the State Governments fail to take immediate steps for the solution of the problem. The Bodo people have reasons to doubt the sincerity and honesty of the Government, he added.

Sri Narzary...