JORHAT, April 16 — Taking a cue from the mutually beneficial experience of several State Governments following constitution of eco-development committees in villages located at fringe areas of national parks and sanctuaries, the authorities at the Kaziranga National Park too have followed forth and submitted a proposal to the Government for setting up a ‘forest development agency,’ which could pave the way for better coordination with villagers living around the periphery of the 860-sq km park.

With a number of eco-development committees already having taken shape in fringe villages under the...

Guwahati, April 16: The banned National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) today alleged that the recent abduction of three activists of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) and the subsequent killing of 28 Dimasas were the handiwork of “Indian intelligence agencies”.

The NDFB, however, refrained from naming any outfit and urged the “kidnappers” to release the DHD militants without any condition. The DHD has blamed the militant Hmar People’s Council (Democratic) for the two incidents. “The NDFB is seriously concerned over the incident and urges the kidnappers to free the DHD members immediately...

TURA, April 16 – The Meghalaya Chief Minister, DD Lapang, has taken the initiative to end militancy in the Garo Hills by bringing with a him his government’s economic package to give relief to the militancy affected people of Garo Hills. Lapang made his maiden visit as Chief Minister to visit Tura and Williamnagar on April 14 and 15 where he unveiled a massive economic package for the three districts of Garo Hills. He also reminded the people that peace would be a pre-requisite for the successful implementation of the economic package. The highlight of his package is the laying of foundation...

DIMAPUR, April 10— In a step ahead of the Centre’s commitment to extend the Railway network to the nook and corner of the country, with special emphasis to connect all the capitals of the Northeastern states, the Northeast Frontier Railway’s General Manager has disclosed that the survey work of the new Jiribam-Imphal railway line was already completed and the Rs 1000 crore project is in the final stage of getting sanction from the Railway Board.

“General Manager of the NFR, Vipan Nanda while interacting with media persons in Kohima informed that the survey of the proposed Diphu-Karong...

New Delhi, April 16: Loss-making public sector units under the department for development of the northeastern region (Doner) could soon be put through a stringent reform process to transform them into financially viable enterprises.

The units that are suffering losses include the Northeastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation, Northeastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation and the Sikkim Mining Corporation.

Union minister C.P. Thakur, who is in charge of Doner, said his department could not afford to let things drift. “Doner may face a shortage of funds in view of the...