GUWAHATI, Dec 8: Failed by its staff, the State government has decided to bank on computers to enhance efficiency of the administration and expedite the development process in the State. Switching on the computerised sales tax collection network in the State at Taxation Department headquarter here, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi stated that computerisation would be part and parcel of the State government?s effort to impart transparency and increase efficiency of the administration so that development process could be accelerated. Gogoi said the hi-tech Assam, Tax e-Governance Network would connect...

BANGKOK, Dec 9 ? After three rounds of talks with the Centre?s pointman K Padmanabaiah here, Naga rebel group NSCN(IM) today said that ?integration of Naga areas? is a non-negotiable issue even as the two sides agreed in to meet in New Delhi in the near future to ?maintain the pace? of negotiations, reports PTI.

In a joint statement issued at the end of the parleys which began on Saturday, they said they held ?serious discussions on all substantive issues?. ?Both parties are pleased with the progress that was made on a number of important issues,? said the statement signed by T Muivah, NSCN...

Shillong, Dec. 8: The Peoples? Democratic Movement (PDM) today formally decided to merge with the Congress. The general council of the PDM at a meeting held today unanimously decided to wind up the party. Though the PDM does not have any legislator in the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, its merger with the Congress will encourage the PCC to play a decisive role in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA).

The decision will also bolster the chances of the Congress in the district council election, which is scheduled for February 12. The PDM has two members in the Khasi Hills Autonomous...

Imphal, December 08: In a recent political development, the DRPP has joined the Democratic People's Alliance after parting from the Secular People's Front. This was formally announced in a press conference held at the Manipur Press Club this afternoon. The press conference was attended by leaders of the DPA besides DRPP leaders. The leader of opposition RK Dorendra Singh, MPP leader O Joy Singh, BJP leader M Bhorot, FPM leaderL Ibomcha, Nilachandra MLA, Dr L Chandramani were among DPA leaders who addressed the press conference welcoming the DRPP into the DPA fold. RK Anand, DRPP's spokesman...

Imphal, December 08: Expressing serious concern over the large influx of Hindi-speaking to the State following the whiplash against them in neighboring Assam and quit notices served by the NNC in Nagaland, the proscribed KYKL has today drawn the attention of the people to the danger posed by the large influx of people from the Hindi heartland and urged all to stop further influx and take up appropriate steps to deport those who recently came to the State. In a statement issued to the press today, the outfit said that ever since Biharis started attacking train passengers from the North East...