NEW DELHI, Jan 9 — Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that differences between the State Government and the agitating Bodo leadership has been narrowed down considerably. The Chief Minister’s remarks came even as a crucial two-day tripartite talks of Assam Government, Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) and the Centre got underway here today. The Chief Minister today told newsmen that major differences have been narrowed down and only few minor ones remained to be sorted out. Informed sources told this Correspondent that the State Cabinet recently discussed the issue of clearing the proposal for...

DIMAPUR, Jan 7— The B J P national secretary and organizational in-charge, NE States, P B Acharya while appreciating the motive and spirit of reconciliation of Naga groups for permanent peace in Nagaland expressed concern over the move of the apex tribal council of Nagas—the Naga Hoho, church leaders, human rights activists and other social workers to meet NSCN (IM) leadership in Bangkok terming it to be setting of ‘wrong precedent’. Acharya while interacting with M Vero, president Naga Hoho during his recent three-day stay at the State capital expressed full support for the ongoing Naga...

HAFLONG, Jan 8 – Following wanton killing of wildlife in NC Hills the rare varieties of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. It was said, in the past, the district of NC Hills was the natural habitat of a large number of wild animals. Different fauna like, tiger, leopard, elephant, barking deer, screw hollock, gibbons, black bear, wild dogs, wild buffalo, mithun etc. were the main inhabitants of the hill eco-system. Large varieties of birds, snakes, tortoise and other reptiles etc. too, enrich the hill biodiversities. Keeping these in view, development of Hajong lake for tortoise sanctuary...

GUWAHATI, Jan 8 — The committee on fiscal reforms has suggested a four-pronged strategy to the State Government to mitigate the financial crisis. The four-pronged strategy include tax reform and selective enhancement of rates, expenditure control and reform, public sector unit reform and disinvestments and improvement in governance. Official sources said the Government has, in principle, accepted the recommendations and directed the concerned departments to work out the modalities for implementation of the recommendations. The committee, headed by former Chief Secretary HN Das submitted its...

GUWAHATI, Jan 8 — In view of the ‘close links’ between the banned ULFA and Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) based in North Bengal areas, Assam Police is in touch with West Bengal Police to hammer out a joint strategy to contain KLO activities. The Director General of Assam Police, Sri H N Deka, today told The Assam Tribune that a meeting between the State Police and its West Bengal counterpart would soon take place to discuss strategy to check the growing activities of the KLO. Sri Deka said, ‘a joint strategy between Assam Police and West Bengal Police is the need of the hour as the...