| Hunger strike in support of re-introduction of ILP |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, July 6: The government and the ruling Congress can no longer stick their heads in the sand on the burning issue of re-introduction of Inner Line permit (ILP) system in Manipur, now that the activists have started launching fast unto death.
K Birahari, the adviser to the Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) launched the fas... |
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| Bangladeshi, trooper caught in Tripura handed back |
Agartala, July 6: A Bangladeshi trooper and a civilian captured by villagers in Tripura while trying to abduct an Indian farmer from the border area, were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday, an official here said.
A Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) trooper and a civilian were held by some villagers while the duo was trying to kidnap an Indian farmer late ... |
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| FREINDS withdraws PIL to facilitate discussion on illegal immigration |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, July 6: The leaders of the Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) have withdrawn their Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding the implementation of the Foreigners’ Act 1948, to facilitate discussion on the issue of illegal immigration and re-introduction of Inner Line permit in the Manipur Assembly, to be taken up perhaps e... |
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| Nagaland Chief Minister's aide escapes attack |
Kohima, July 6: A close aide of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, made a narrow escape after unidentified armed men opened fire at him outside his house, police said on Friday.
Abu Metha, the press secretary to the Chief Minister, was attacked after he got out of his vehicle outside his home here on Thursday night.
Metha, however, did not receive any bullet injuries as he imm... |
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| Minority fund not received, says district administration |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 6: The Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar has clarified that the Religious Minority fund from the Prime Minister’s 15-point programme for pre-matric scholarships and Multi Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) has not yet been received by the district administration.
It may be mentioned that the Kokrajhar district Religious Minority We... |
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| ABSU organize free coaching camp in Chirang |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 6: A free summer coaching class for students of Class IX and X, in greater Runikhata area under Sidli Chirang development block started on July 2 at Runikhata High school in Chirang district.
The free coaching camp was organized by Ten Duar Anchalik Committee of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) in association with Orai Swmkhwr, an NGO wor... |
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| NDFB(P) should return to mainfold for peaceful solution |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 6: The National Democractic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has appealed to the NDFB(Progressive), led by Dhiren Boro and Gobinda Basumatary to come back to the mainfold of the organization for the greater interest of the peace-loving people. It further urged the NDFB(P) to join the peace talks with the Government of India. The Information and Publi... |
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