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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...

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 — Rongalee Bihu, the biggest festival of the State, is being celebrated all over with much fanfare and traditional gaiety with the sounds of dhol, pepa and gogona reverberating through the air. Rongalee Bihu, also called Bohag Bihu, heralds the Assamese New Year along with the season of spring. For the people of Assam, it is not just a festival but something that is embedded deep into the people’s psyche. It is the harbinger of hope, merriment, creation and bliss. The Bihu celebrations that began on Monday will continue till tomorrow, and in some places even beyond. The...

GUWAHATI, April 16 – No fresh incident of violence has been reported from any part of the ethnic riot hit North Cachar Hills and Cachar districts in the last 72 hours, said the Inspector Geneal of Police (Special Branch) Sri Khagen Sharma. Talking to this correspondent here this evening, Sri Sharma said that additional forces – two companies to Cachar district and four companies to NC Hills were rushed to bring normalcy. The paramilitary forces have also been redeployed to deal with the situation.

Sri Sharma said that the situation in the riot-hit districts is fast returning to normal and...

Imphal, April 15: For the better part of his life, Heisnam Megha Singh has been the voice of the campaign to safeguard the sangai, the world’s most threatened species of deer. Little did he know that Manipur police would one day hound him in the same manner this graceful animal is stalked by poachers.

In a strange turn of events, Megha Singh has found himself on the police’s “wanted” list for allegedly instigating militants to open fire on two local poachers.

It all began on January 19, when activists of the Environmental Social Reformation and Sangai Protection Forum caught the two poachers...