HAFLONG, Feb 3— ‘Nulding Kut’, one of the major festivals of Biate community was celebrated here at Haflong centrally recently organised by the All Biate Students’ Association (ABSA) and Biate Cultural Organisation (BCO). Nulding Kut reflects the rich culture and tradition of Biate community. During the festival the people dressed in their traditional attire perform various dances, sing, folksongs in a festive mood. In the inaugural function P Langthasa, chief executive member, and Nirmal Marasa, chairman of NC Hills Autonomous Council attended as the chief guest and guest of honour...

GUWAHATI, Feb 4 : The security agencies apprehend more acts of violence by militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) in the days to come. Security sources told this correspondent here today that according to information available, the NDFB may step up its acts of violence to thwart the move to create the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as the outfit is the view that it would be isolated if the BTC is formed. Sources said that some movement of the NDFB militants were reported along the areas boarding Bhutan, but it...

NEW DELHI, Feb 4— The Rural Development Ministry has released funds to the tune of over Rs 37.51 crore under two schemes including drinking water scheme to Assam. A spokesman of the Ministry here this evening announced the decision to release Rs 21.72 crore to eight districts of Assam under the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) during the current financial year (2001-2002). Of these, six districts including Karimganj (Rs. 25.89 lakh), Morigaon (Rs. 19.43 lakh), Nalbari (Rs. 32.38 lakh), Dibrugarh (Rs. 33.18 Lakh), Karbi Anglong (Rs. 24.29 lakh) and Tinsukia (Rs. 32.38 lakh) would be...

GUWAHATI, Feb 4 : The State government has entrusted the Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Assam, with the job of investigating into the large-scale financial irregularities in the Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation. This was disclosed by the Veterinary Minister, Sri Hem Prakash Narayan today. Addressing a press conference here today, Sri Narayan said that a case has also been registered with the vigilance and anti-corruption branch of the Assam police in this regard.

Sri Narayan said that large-scale financial irregularities over the years have crippled the corporation. He expressed the...

KOHIMA, Feb 5 – Naga Hoho, the apex tribal council’s co-ordination committee, various NGOs and church organisations reviewed the latest political situation in Naga-inhabited areas in a meeting recently, report agencies. The meeting was briefed on a Naga Hoho delegation’s talks with NSCN(IM) leaders in Bangkok in the first week of this month. In a press release here, the Naga Hoho president, M Vero, described the Bangkok meeting as a “positive step” towards finding a lasting solution to the Naga political problem. Welcoming the ceasefire between the Kuki National Front and the NSCN(IM), the...