KOKRAJHAR, Feb 20 — The large crowd at the Jwhwlao Swmbla Fwthar where the 41st session of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha is on, were in for a big disappointment today as the Chief Minister, Sri Tarun Gogoi, did not utter a single word on the Bodoland Territorial Council. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the financial crisis hampered infrastructural development in the State and that was the main reason behind the lack of progress in tribal areas. Asserting that deprivation of rights among the tribal people often leads to discontentment and ultimately to differences among...

Imphal, February 20: Three innocent civilians of a marriage party were killed and six others were seriously wounded in what was apparently a botched ambush attempt on a security convoy this evening near the Imphal College on the Tiddim road on the outskirts of Imphal city. Three occupants of a jeep carrying the cameraman covering the marriage were killed and six others were injured when an improvise explosive device (IED) exploded this evening at around 7 pm in front of the Imphal College under Singjamei police station. According to sources the incident occurred while the marriage party was...

Imphal, February 20: In the biggest strike during the State Assembly election process, militants attacked an IRB party escorting poll officials and materials killing two officials and one jawan and injuring 12 others besides snatching six weapons near Laikhong village around 7 km from Maphou Dam under Yairipok police station at 12.30 this afternoon. State DGP AA Siddiqui has announced Rs 2 lakh as ex-gratia to the family of the deceased jawan. The police chief also gave Rs 10,000 each to the injured jawan and promised to bear the medical expenses. Reports reaching here said that the militants...

SHILLONG, Feb 19 – Once again a son of North-east India has done the region proud. Phrang Roy, who hails from Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, has just been selected as Assistant President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a press release stated. Mr Phrang Roy's promotion now equates him with an Assistant Secretary General in the UN system. Mr Roy is presently the Director for its Asia and Pacific Division and is based in Rome. He will be taking charge of IFADs Economic Policy and Resource Mobilization division.

Roy's selection was officially announced after the...

DIMAPUR, Feb 19 – The representatives of Government of India and the NSCN(K) have resolved in the fourth meeting of the Ceasefire Supervisory Board held at Kohima recently that the NSCN(K) will start shifting into the designated camps from March 15 next. In the meeting both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and proper implementation of the ceasefire ground rules as agreed upon between the NSCN(K) and the Centre, said NSCN(K) sources. The NSCN (K) was represented in the meeting by Toshi Longkumer, Kughalu Mulatonu, Lawrence Angami and G Assumi.