GUWAHATI, June 4 ? Though peace talks between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah faction) are going on since 1997, it would take some more time before any agreement can be arrived at highly placed security sources said. Sources said that the public opinion in favour of peace in Nagaland is the biggest gain of the peace talks as different Naga social organisations and people in general are in favour of peace. The NSCN (I-M) has submitted a list of demands before the Government of India and discussions are now on those issues. But an acceptable...

DIMAPUR, June 4 ? The war of words between the ruling Democratic Alliance government in Nagaland and the Opposition Congress party has hit the headlines of the local media in the State. After an untiring innings involving the state Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on the ruling side and former Chief Minister SC Jamir and the leader of Opposition I Imkong on the other side, now the ?bouncer? has come from the secretary general of the Nagaland People?s Front, the major constituent of the ruling DAN.

The NPF, refuting the recent statements of the leader of opposition, said that the ?Congressman?s...

TEZPUR, June 4 ? Eight security personnel including one Lance Naik of Assam police and seven Home Guards constables were placed under suspension after they failed to protect the life of two tea executives of Sapoi tea estates, who were dragged out of their residences by irate tea labourers and burnt to death on May 30 last.

The two tea executives were Anthony Unger (40) deputy manager and Susmit Kumar Singh (45) senior assistant manager of Sapoi tea estate under Dhekiajuli revenue circle. Debashis Chakraborty, secretary Assam Branch of India Tea Association (ABITA) Zone 3 talking to this...

New Delhi, June 4: The Centre has ordered a review of all ongoing projects funded by it in the Northeast.

The exercise has been undertaken to bring a greater degree of accountability besides ensuring timely completion of the schemes.

The Union minister for department for Development of North Eastern Region (Doner) and small-scale industries C.P. Thakur has been given the task to review the projects.

?The entire pattern of funds flow to the region and the funding of projects can be made more efficient with a bit of inspection and by rectifying the existing loopholes. While some ministries...

GUWAHATI, June 4 ? The neglected North East has now got the best possible opportunities to make a foray into the booming Information Technology enabled services (ITES). Its students will now be able to get themselves trained in ITES with the Department of Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER) offering a heavy subsidy to pursue the course. The DONER has identified the North East as a creche for potential manpower to be utilised in the ITES industry which is currently growing at a rate of 59 per cent in India. DONER, in association with the Department of Information Technology (DIT)...