GUWAHATI, Jan 17— Militant outfit Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT), which is under ceasefire agreement with the Government of India, is of the view that all sections of people of Assam must fight together to thwart the inhuman acts of violence like the killing of 13 innocent persons near Bijni on the night of January 15 last. Talking to The Assam Tribune here today, the BLT publicity secretary, MainaoDaimary, said that the attack on January 15 was an act of frustration by the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) as the outfit was isolated from the Bodo masses. He said that all sections of...

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 — In what could go a long way in better flood management in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, China has agreed to share information on a real-time basis. The information on flow of water in Brahmaputra would be provided to India twice daily. Describing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs with China on flood fore casting as a big step, the Union Ministers of State for Water Resources, Bijoya Chakraborty said that it would have direct impact in Assam and its neighbouring States. According to the terms of the MoU, the China would be providing India with real-time...

Imphal, January 17: Gunmen who identified themselves as cadres of the KYKL (O) today barged into the office of the Deputy Superintendent of RIMS, Dr Potshangbam Bedikumar at about 12.45 and shot him in the left leg. KYKL (O) claims responsibility. Following the incident junior doctors have indefinitely closed down the OPD and casualty ward of RIMS. A number of patients at the casualty ward had to be shifted to other centres while the more serious patients have been transferred to the wards. The administration and faculty members of RIMS have expressed profound shock and dismay over the...

IMPHAL, Jan 16 – The president of the Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) and Lok Sabha MP, Thounaojam Chaoba has categorically stated that the attack on the MSCP office at Nambol in the evening of January 3, is an act of terrorism. Speaking to the mediapersons, the Lok Sabha MP Chaoba who is leading one of the strongest regional political parties in this border State, also announced that his party is going to field 42 candidates for the first phase of the forthcoming State Assembly election which is scheduled to be held in two phases in February. He further told the mediapersons that out of...

IMPHAL, Jan 16 — In what could be termed as pre-poll violence in Manipur, the residence of the former Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam was attacked by some unidentified armed youths on Monday evening. Sources said five unidentified armed youths who came in one Kinetic Honda and CBZ motorcycle, fired upon the residence of former Chief Minister and Samata Party State unit leader R B Koijam around 7.50 pm Monday night at Thangmeiband in Imphal West district. The security personnel posted at the residence of the former Chief Minister also reportedly fired two rounds towards the attackers, sources...