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Guwahati, Feb. 16: A latest report brought by the department for development of northeastern region (Doner) has pointed out how previously-funded projects are being allowed to rot, thanks to the Assam government’s lack of initiative.

The state government has yet again faced flak from the Doner for not starting work on a 1,250-capacity auditorium in the city, as is the case with many other projects.

The Doner had released Rs 5 crore in 2001 for the purpose, but it is yet to be implemented by the culture department.

The tenders, too, have not been floated.

A Doner report says power projects...

Guwahati, Feb. 16: The business fraternity in Bangladesh, especially those keen on trade with India, feels that it is imperative to make a fresh beginning to boost trade relations with the Northeast.

A high-powered trade delegation from the neighbouring country met prominent chambers of commerce and industry in the Northeast on Saturday to push trade relations.

The meeting was organised by the Northeast Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Talking to The Telegraph, director of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce Sayeeful Islam said frequent interactions between trade bodies of both the countries had led...

Maidangshrinwgwr (Kokrajhar), Feb. 16: After successfully anchoring the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) to a new accord, the All-Bodo Students’ Union (Absu) today volunteered to help the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) start a dialogue with the Centre.

Addressing the open session of the three-day 35th annual conference of the students’ organisation, its president Rabiram Narzary said, “This is the right time for the NDFB to come forward for negotiations. The gun culture of the Bodo heartland should come to a permanent end before the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) takes...

Imphal, Febuary 15: The Power minister Phungzathang Tonsing today appealed to all without to cooperate with the government in construction of the Tipaimukh dam project so that the state could benefit from the project. Out of the 1500 MW of power the state government will be getting 12 percent of power free he said. The government will not construct the dam without considering the ecological, environmental and all other aspects he assured. The government will properly conduct survey so that people will not have any grievances. Compensation will be given equally to all the people affected he...

KOKRAJHAR, Feb 15 ? The Central Government should pay proper attention to the problems of all the ethnic groups of the north-eastern region so that they are not compelled to take up arms, said the chairman of the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT), Sri Hagrama Basumatary. Talking to this correspondent here today, the BLT chief, who is meeting Bodo leaders from all over the State gathered here for the 35th annual conference of the All Bodo Students? Union (ABSU), said that they have no regrets for taking up arms for solution of the problems faced by the Bodo community as ?we took up arms for a just...