SHILLONG, Dec 18 ? Many cadres of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) of Meghalaya have been ?forced? to work in farms in Bangladesh to eke out a living, a surrendered militant of the outfit has said, reports PTI. Deningstar Rapsang, who was produced before journalists by the East Khasi Hills police on Friday after he laid down arms, said the militant outfit was undergoing a severe funds crunch.

?Most of the cadres are now being forced to work in betel leaf and areca nut farms in many Khasi villages located across the border in Bangladesh,? Rapsang, who surrendered...

AGARTALA, Dec18 ? With ADC polls around the corner, the All Tripura Tigers? Force is gearing up to outdo the rival faction. Preparations have begun in the militant camps located in Bangladesh, a source reported. The ATTF outfit is determined to repeat what their rival Bishwamohan faction had done in the previous polls.

Reports said a fresh group of newly recruited members who had gone to Bangladesh have completed their training and are ready for the operation. These group members are expected to make entry after the Christmas. Alongwith the members of some other outfits of North East, some...

GUWAHATI, Dec 18 ? Despite the recent string of bomb blasts, the number of tourists visiting the State could witness a gradual rise this winter. According to sources in several tour and travel agencies, both enquiries and bookings are on an upward curve.

The Managing Director of Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), Kamal Lochan Goswami, speaking to this reporter, acknowledged that tourists are increasingly choosing Assam as their destination. ?Its very encouraging, that we are getting queries from so many prospective tourists this season.?

According to Goswami, one reason for the...

IMPHAL, Dec 18 ? The abducted Manipur University Vice Chancellor and Registrar who were held captives since December 13 by the banned underground Kanglei Yaol Kanna Lup, (KYKL) under its ?Operation New Kangleipak?, for ?cleansing? education system were released early on Saturday morning with bullet injuries on their left legs.

They have been admitted to Regional Institute of Medical Science Hospital, Imphal with bullet wounds on the left legs but are out of danger after being successfully operated, hospital sources said.

University Vice Chancellor Dr Ng Bijoy Singh and Registrar Dr R K Ranjan...

AGARTALA, December 17? In yet another setback for the NSPT, the Sub Divisional Magistrate on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of ADC Hirendra Kumar Tripura in a cheating case.

One Pradip Debbarama of Bachaibari filed an FIR in the SDM court (Khowai) complaining that Sri Tripura issued one cheque of Rs 7 lakh as payment of supplying materials to the ADC on December 2003. The cheque was bounced when he deposited it in a local bank. Sri Debbarma failed to receive money from the former CEM even after he was given 15 days time to pay by a local court in...