GUWAHATI, Feb 11 – Opening up of all the trade routes with the neighbouring countries, particularly reopening of the Stilwell Road was the main thrust of the presentation of the Minister of State for Home and Industries, Sri Pradyut Bordoloi in the South East Asia trade conference held at Dhaka recently under the Kunming Initiative. In his speech in the inaugural session of the conference, Sri Bordoloi said that along with the Moreh-Tamu-Kalmeyo road, stress should be given on reopening of the Stilwell Road connecting Ledo in Assam to Kunming in China, covering vast areas of Myanmar to boost...

Imphal, February 11: A 25 years old girl was hospitalized after she was allegedly brutally tortured by Assam Rifles on the charge of giving shelter to underground elements at Khongjom under Thoubal district. The victim is identified as Khundrakpam Mala Devi daughter of Kh Ibochou of Khongjom Makha Langthabai village under Thoubal police station. She was admitted to JN Hospital after third degree torture after she was picked up from her house on February 7 morning. Family sources, said that on the morning of February 7, AR men came to her house and accused her of giving shelter to underground...

Imphal, February 11: In continued pre-poll violence, one election worker was injured when unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Assembly Speaker and current NCP candidate in Thongju Assembly constituency Dr S Dhananjoy at Okram Chuthek Makha Kitna Panung at around 1.30 this morning. Reports said that around seven youths who claimed themselves to be the NCP workers came on a white Maruti Gypsy and tried to enter the house of the Speaker. The youths fired several rounds at the residence of Dhananjoy when they were resisted by his workers who were already stationed there. The injured is...

Imphal, February 11: The police have registered 18 cases of pre-poll violence, according to the DGP AA Siddique. Talking to this Correspondent the police chief claimed that number of poll related violence in this round of election is less than that of 2000 polls. As many as 37 cases of poll related violence were registered in the last election, he said. The DGP assured that despite the inadequate strength of security forces security measures would be taken in such a manner that no one will threaten a voter inside the polling both. However, he was not sure of the security outside the polling...

Ukhrul, February 11: As Ukhrul district is on the threshold of entering the poll on February 21 pandemonium prevails with the candidates in the fray and their agents on a blitzkrieg of propaganda, claiming to have the blessings of the NSCN(IM). Even as the NSCN(IM) has refuted the claim, people are still confused. Doing much damage at the moment is the lingering propaganda spree that some candidates are banned from contesting the election by the NSCN(IM). However, candidates have also refuted such claim as a ploy to jeopardize their prospects and said that they have been placed under undue...