NEW DELHI, April 7— The arms haul believed to be the country’s biggest so far has rattled the Government of Bangladesh so much so that it has reportedly put its airports on red alert restricting the movement of 29 persons including top leaders of ULFA, NDFB, ATTF and NLFT besides a few other militant outfits. While security agencies in the country continue to grope in the dark, reports of a confidential order by Bangladesh Government restricting movement of a few selected individual has aroused the curiosity of the intelligence agencies here. Sources revealed that the Look Out List delivered...

GUWAHATI, April 7 – The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (NEEPCO) celebrated the 29th anniversary of its establishment as NEEPCO Day on April 2 last. Held at corporate headquarters, the NEEPCO Day function was largely attended by the employees along with their families and guests. This was stated in a press release.

The function started with hoisting of NEEPCO Flag by SC Sharma, chairman-cum-managing director, followed by guard of honour. Dedicating the NEEPCO flag, Sharma urged the employees to renew their commitment to responsibly harness the power potential of the north...

IMPHAL, April 6 – The Naga National Party (nnp), a Manipur-based regional political party is aiming for an emotional integration of Naga tribes in the region. However, the party would not directly support the decision of Naga Hoho, the apex body of Naga tribes, but will “honour” their decision for a common cause. This was stated by Ng Hungyo, president of the nnp, and its candidate for the up and coming 14th Lok Sabha polls in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency Valley Rose Hungyo during a meet-the-press programme here at the State Information Office Conference Hall on Sunday...

AGARTALA, April 6 – A senior Schedule Caste leader and PCC general secretary Jitendra Das joined the CPM after severing his 35 years tie with the Congress. Das joined the CPM in a public rally Sunday held at Khayerpur near Agartala in presence of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. Das who started his political career as SFI (CPM’s student wing) leader in early sixties joined the Congress during the time of former Chief Minister Sukhamoy Sengupta. Considered an efficient organizer and an honest politician he however did not get expected recognition from the party. He was neither given the party...

SHILLONG, April 5 : The Centre has restored the budget allocation for the North Eastern Council (NEC) to Rs 500 crore for the year 2003-2004, NEC Secretary PL Thanga announced today. Earlier, the Union Finance Ministry had made a cut on the NEC budget allocation by Rs 104.71 crore in January 2004 and the amount was restored to its original position due to personal intervention of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Thanga told reporters. The Prime Minister had communicated with the Planning Commission, Finance Ministry and DONER in this regard, he said.