GUWAHATI, Feb 13 — The State Cabinet today formally gone its green signal to formation of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) by safeguarding the rights of the non-Bodos. The Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi this morning, resolved that the State Government has no objection to creation of the BTC under the modified Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India with adequate and specific safeguard of the rights of the non-Bodos.

Talking to newsmen after the meeting, the Health Minister, Dr Bhumidhar Barman, who is leading the Cabinet sub-committee on...

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 — Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kerala cadre today took over as the new Director General of the National Security Guard. A highly decorated officer, Sri Mooshahary, prior to his latest assignment, was the Director General of Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau in Kerala. Recipient of the President’s Police Medal for meritorious service, he has the distinction of being the first Bodo IPS officer from Assam. This apart, he is also the first IPS officer belonging to the North-east to hold the office of the DG NSG.

Imphal, February 13: The Kuki Inpi, Manipur, KIM, has expressed strong concern over the Senapati declaration signed by Naga candidates pledging to support the 'Naga cause' at the behest of the United Naga Council, UNC. The KIM president, P Gangte, in a statement issued here, said the UNC is gathering dark clouds of tension by forging the 'forced-signed' declaration warning that it will have far reaching consequences to destabilize the already disturbed social harmony of the pluralistic society of Manipur. Such an attempt to create a captive group of legislators and dictate terms with no free...

GUWAHATI, Feb 11 — North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) plans to set up an information technology (IT) park in Shillong in collaboration with Meghaaya government, and the ground work has already been started. Meanwhile, the NEDFI has devised a two pronged strategy for the state of Meghalaya. One is to identify the industries in which the state had district competitive advantages. NEDFi has already assisted a few high value projects which have already gat off to a flying start. Secondly, NEDFi will identify local entrepreneurs for financing local resource-based...

HAFLONG, Feb 12 – The pineapple growers of NC Hills district have expressed serious concern over the insufficient marketing facilities and transportation across the district. This year the pineapple growers have expected production of pineapple to be more than 10 lakhs pieces. But due to lack of communication facilities, their earning may be less as they might have to sell their products at a lower rate. As the pineapples are easily perishable, the traders from outside the district will take the full advantage of the helpless sitaution of the farmers and purchase the pineapple at a cheaper...