Dimapur, March 19: Dogged by disagreements over plum portfolios, the multi-party Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, will find itself on shaky ground if it does not quickly fulfil the promises it had made to the people.

During election campaign, both the Nagaland People’s Front and the BJP projected the coalition as pro-Naga peace talks, which could deliver the Naga people “from the yoke of the anti-Naga Congress, led by S.C. Jamir”.

Now that the coalition is in power, the heat is on DAN to display some visible signs of progress on two crucial fronts — the...

NEW DELHI, March 19 — The Department for Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) is exploring several options including handing over the B Baruah Cancer Hospital to private sector, even as Minister incharge, Dr CP Thakur, advocated special incentives to attract medical experts to the region.

Returning from his maiden tour of the North-East, the Minister has redrawn his list of ‘things to do’ updating it with the feedback he received in the three States of Mizoram, Meghalaya and Assam.

However, the Health Minister in him seems to have taken precedence as he broadly outlined his plans to...

SHILLONG, March 19 — Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob today admitted that there had been serious allegations of corruption in the government during the last few years and assured that the new Government would strive to provide clean, transparent and efficient governance.

In his maiden address to the members of the newly constituted seventh Meghalaya Assembly here today, the Governor promised “concrete steps will be taken to strengthen the vigilance set-up in the State to deal effectively with corruption in the Government.” The hour-long address spoke of the State Government’s firm commitment to...

IMPHAL, March 16 — Cash strapped Manipur Government has given the green signal to a Mumbai based firm MWC Market Service Pvt Ltd to start on-line lottery to improve the financial situation of the state, the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh told the state assembly during the discussion on the Manipur state on-line lottery (Regulation) Rules, 2002 which was laid on the Table of the House on December 30, 2002.

The chief minister who also holds the finance portfolio while replying to questions raised by opposition MLAs M Nilachandra Singh, Salam Ibohal Singh, L Ibomcha Singh and BD Behring said...

AGARTALA, March 16—The Left Front government in Tripura unveiled a two-pronged new policy to tackle militancy in the state, on Saturday, reports PTI. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said the policy would try to solve the problems leading to extremism and at the same time mount pressure on militants “refusing to listen to reason”.

The state government would implement a 25-point tribal development package to achieve a tangible improvement in the quality of life and economy in interior tribal areas, he said. He renewed his appeal to militants to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream for...