GUWAHATI, February 14: With the launching of a new web-site, Assam Police has gone on the cyber network today. The new web-site - www assampolice. com or www. Assam police.org was launched by Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta at a special function held at Director General of Police (DGP) office here. The web-site will have information about the activities of various organisations including SB, BIEO, Border, CID and FSL, besides steps initiated by the police in containing perennial military problem of the State. Moreover, the photographs of hardcore militants have been incorporated so that...

IMPHAL, February 14: Though there is an uncertainty in the formation of a new ministry in Manipur, the leader of the Samata Party and leader of the newly-formed 'People's Front' Radhabinod Koijam has staked claim to form an alternative government twice within 24 hours. Addressing a crowded press conference here at the Speaker's bungalow tonight, Radhabinod Koijam said 'people's Front' was formed with the support of 45 members from six different political parties which include MSCP-23, SP -12, BJP-6, NCP-2, MPP-1 and JD(S)-1. He also submitted a formal letter to Governor Ved Marwah enclosing...

IMPHAL, February 14: In an unprecedented event, the Manipur Legislative Assembly session was held today without the leader of the House and members of the treasury bench to consider the pending no-confidence motion against the United Front Government led by Chief Minister W Nipamacha Singh, reports UNI. After observing two minutes silence on the demise of Samata Party member Basanta Kumar Wangkhem, Speaker S Dhananjoy read out a letter given by Manipur Governor Ved Marwah indicating the resignation of W Nipamacha Singh from the Chief Ministership last night. The Governor also said that the...

IMPHAL, February 14: The lone MLA of Janata Dal(S), Loken Singh, deserted the Opposition camp this morning and joined United Democratic Alliance (UDA) led by Radhabinod Koijam of Samata Party raising its strength to 40 in the 59-member Manipur Assembly, reports UNI. Radhabinod Koijam had last night staked claim to form a new ministry before Governor Ved Marwah. But there is no indication of any swearing-in ceremony till now. Union Minister of State for Food Processing Th. Chaoba Singh has left Imphal this afternoon for New Delhi to apprise Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Union Home...

IMPHAL, February 14: At the end of a day of extremely confusing political developments, a new political front, calling itself the People's Front has emerged to stake its claim to form the government in the state after the day-old United Democratic Front broke up and Samata Party leader Radhabinod Koijam returned to the fold of the Opposition to be elected leader of the new alliance. Radha Binod Koijam announced the formation of the new front during a brief press conference at the Speaker's official bungalow this evening and claimed to have gained the support of six parties, totaling 45 MLAs in...