NEW DELHI, Jan 7– The All India Congress Committee has met to finalise the list of candidate for Manipur amidst sharp differences over party leadership issue in the State. Although the party’s Central Election Committee was expecting a smooth sailing in the selection of candidates in Manipur, unexpected problems by way of differences over leadership has marred the possibility. The differences arose over the leadership of Rishang Keishang, with a section opposing his candidature on the ground of his advance age. A senior leader of Manipur Congress told this Correspondent that the Party is...

SHILLONG, Jan 5 — Growth in insurgency in Meghalaya is often attributed to lack of employment opportunities, but unfortunately tardy and perfunctory implementation of employment generation schemes besides under utilisation of funds have adversely affected creation of jobs in the State. Various urban employment generation programmes had been implemented in the State since 1989 with the objective of alleviating urban poverty through creation of self employment. Besides, wage employment is generated through construction of socially and economically useful assets.

“The programmes were implemented...

GUWAHATI, Jan 7 — Perhaps, she is one of the most unfortunate women who has been suffering a lot during the last two decades. During the last 20 years she has lost some of her dearest ones — she is Bharati Rajkonwari, the eldest sister-in-law of ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and the widow of Dimba Rajkonwar, the eldest brother of the ULFA leader. Dimba Rajkonwar was brutally assassinated by unidentified gunman on August 11, 1998 while he was on duty. He was an officer of the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). Harubopai, (as Arabinda is called by his family members, his real name is...

SHILLONG, Jan 7 — Buoyed by the recent successes against militants, Meghalaya Police with the support of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have launched a joint operation against the banned outfits in the State-Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC). “The new offensive against the militants have been launched in the wake of the arrest of 13 HNLC militants in Ri-Bhoi and Jaintia Hills districts on January 4 and 5”, said a senior police official. The catches included Michael Papang, an Area Commander and Miktor Lapang which have...

GUWAHATI, Jan 7 — The Chief Executive Member (CEM) Karbi Anglong Automous Council (KAAC) where Congress regained power in the recent election, will be elected on January 11 next while North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) will elect its CEM on January 10. Former MP Biren Singh Ingti is tipped to be the new CEM of the KAAC as the District Congress Committee of the hill district decided to back his candidature for the position although he did not contest the council polls. In case, Sri Ingti becomes the CEM of the Council on January 11, he will have to get elected to the Council within a...