NAHARLAGUN, March 25: The Arunachal Pradesh Government is making concerted efforts to reopen the traditional border trade routes with China, Bhutan and Myanmar to make this tribal-dominated state a nerve centre of border trade in near future. "My government is pursuing the matter with the Centre for taking up bilateral talks with the governments of our neighbouring countries on priority basis," Mithi said while responding to a private member resolution on border trade routes moved by the former chief Minister Gegong Apang in the Assembly. Moving the resolution, Apang said: "This Assembly is of...

AGARTALA, March 25: The nationalised banks in Tripura have come under severe criticism for poor disbursement of loans and other financial advances for developmental activities in the State. The credit deposit ratio which is an indicator of the banks' role in development in the State economy, in Tripura depicts a dismal picture. The credit deposit ratio in the State and the role of the nationalised banks have once again opened the Pandora's Box as they have come under severe criticism for failing to adhere to the guidelines of the RBI. The issue was also raised in the last Assembly session...

IMPHAL, March 23: State Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam has requested Union Petroleum Minister Ram Nayak to look into the ongoing petroleum crisis in Manipur following the indefinite strike called by the oil tankers' association. The oil tankers launched their indefinite ceasework strike in protest against the torching down of 15 oil tankers by unidentified gunmen near Kasrong in Senapati district on March 8 last. Replying to a call attention motion raised by the former Chief Minister and solitary Opposition member in the 60-member House of Assembly session on Thursday the Chief Minister...

GUWAHATI, March 25: The Assam State Committee of the Communist Party of India (CPI) today finally decided to stay on with the four-party alliance. The party arrived at the decision at a two-day meeting of the State executive, which was chaired by member of Parliament, Drupad Borgohain. Talking to The Assam Tribune after the meeting, senior CPI leader and State Flood Control Minister, Promode Gogoi said that the State executive of the party had a detailed discussion on the prevailing political scenario and decided to work for strengthening and expanding the existing alliance. Gogoi revealed...

GUWAHATI, March 25: Keeping aside old enmity, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) are heading for an electoral alliance. The leadership of both the parties have completed three rounds of parleys on seat sharing. Though the final picture is yet to emerge, it is learnt that ABSU has sought 18 seats. According to AGP sources ABSU is the hot favourite among the political groups this time in view of its growing strong base in several pockets of lower Assam districts. On the other hand, after the announcement of ceasefire against Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT), the ABSU...