TEZPUR, Feb 6 — The alleged rape of a 25-year-old woman by Army jawans during a search operation has created a furore is the human right circles of Sonitpur district. According to sources, the troops of 13 Rajput Regiment stationed at Missamari Cantonment in Sonitpur district during a raid on February 3, allegedly raped the woman, who had given birth to a baby 15 days ago, after severely beating her husband Pettern Rajbongshi of Nayamati under Missamari Police Station. The alleged victim was examined at Tezpur Kanaklata Civil Hospital and her statement was recorded by a magistrate. Meanwhile...

Imphal, February 06: A State delegation comprising Advisor K Kipgen, Chief Secretary Rakesh and Principal Secretary (Finance) V Chhibber signed an agreement for the Solid Waste Project and also held detailed discussion with representatives of the French Finance Ministry on funding of the Solid Waste as also the Imphal Sewerage Project, a source from the Principal Secretary (Finance) said. The tentative schedule of launching the project has been fixed for March 4 and a French delegation led by M Louis Oliver, Minister (Economic) in the French Embassy, New Delhi and MF Colson of M/S Aqua...

AIZAWL, Feb 5 — Most Reverend Stephen Rotluanga was ordained as the first-ever Mizo Bishop in a grand function held at Assam Refles ground here, reports PTI. The episcopal ordination was conducted by representative of Pope John Paul II, most reverend Charles Schleck, Archbishop and adjunct secretary, congregation for the evangelization of peoples, Vatican City. The ordination mass programme was attended by people belonging to all church denominations of the State, from different parts of the country and abroad. State Governor AR Kohli, Chief Minister Zoramthanga, his Cabinet colleagues...

GUWAHATI, Feb 5 — To cope with the changing scenario where insurgents are coming up with more and more sophisticated weapons, the Assam police has come up with new methods of training and commando training has been introduced for policemen from the ranks of sub-inspectors to constables. The Inspector General of Police (Training and Armed Police), Sri B P Rao told The Assam Tribune that the training curriculum needs to be amended regularly to cope with the changing scenario. He said that the Bureau of Police Research and Development is of the view that since the police forces have to maintain...

NEW DELHI, Feb 5— In a reversal of role, the NSCN(I-M) has cried foul alleging violation of the ground rules of the ceasefire, reiterating their demand for involvement of independent observers in the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG). The Naga underground outfit’s latest outcry is over several incidents of alleged violation of ceasefire by the security forces in the North-East including States like Arunachal Pradesh, where ceasefire agreement is not in force.

In a statement issued from Amsterdam by Naga International Support (NISC), it said they have come to know that a fast growing number of...