Guwahati, March 27: Ignoring vociferous opposition by business groups and individuals, the Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has approved a 13.46 per cent increase in power tariff to help the sick Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) mop up additional revenue to the tune of Rs 893 crore annually.

However, the hike is considerably less than the 50 per cent increase in revenue income sought by the ASEB to meet the gap between its estimated revenue requirement and revenue generated through the tariff structure that is in force at present. The board is likely to announce the new...

Shillong, March 27: The Meghalaya government will move New Delhi to intervene in the vexed boundary dispute with Assam if its hand is forced, chief minister D.D. Lapang said here today. However, another attempt would be made to solve the problem of militancy along the border, he added.

Replying to the debate on the Governor’s address, the chief minister mooted a mission of peace. Lapang said the Assam boundary problem needs settlement. He said the status quo between both states would be maintained till a solution is found. “We have to solve it together,” he said, adding that he would fix a...

GUWAHATI, March 27 — The Bangladesh Government has proposed to open up trade with Assam through Sylhet district in that country through a joint endeavour of the chambers of commerce of Sylhet and Assam. Bangladesh Secretary of Ministry of Commerce Suhel Ahmed who had a meeting with Assam Chief Minister and top State Government officials yesterday, called for more interaction between Bangladesh authority and Assam to increase the volume of trade and commerce in the interest of economic development on both sides of the border.

During the discussion, Ahmed pointed out that banks in the Northeast...

AGARTALA, March 27 — Pakistan army were imparting commando training to Tripura-based insurgents in their country to launch subversive activities in Indian territory police said Wednesday quoting a surrendered militant, reports PTI.

Police said this information was available from a self-styled sergeant of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) who surrendered to the IG, CRPF, Sukhjinder Singh at Naraingarh in West Tripura district Wednesday. He had surrendered along with three other insurgents of the same outfit.

Hemanta Tripura, the self-styled sergeant who deposited an AK-46...

GUWAHATI, March 27 – With Government of India showing increasing interest in development of tourism in the State and the region, it is time for the State Government to entrust management of this sector to professionals with proven track record and having capability to involve the masses and private entrepreneurs in developing tourism facilities. There is no denying the fact that vested nexus of politicians, contractors and bureaucrats has been the bane for the tourism sector in the State taking advantage of the inconsistent efforts of the State Government in respect of this potent sector.

How...