Imphal, Febuary 05: To protest the non-payment of 13 months salaries as well as pay for January this year, jawans of the 2nd IRB today laid down their arms and refused to report for duty from 6 pm today. Officers of the 2nd IRB however said that the Treasury Department has already passed the salary bill and the amount has been transferred to the account of the CO. the pay could not be released today as the bank run out of harsh cash, they said adding that it will be released as soon as the bank receives the money. The agitation will continue until and unless the 13 months pay and January...

NEW DELHI, Feb 5 ? The latest drive against the illegal migrants mostly Bangladeshis, by Delhi Police has an Assam angle, as majority of the suspects have produced documents issued by Assam Government. While those held by the Delhi Police claimed that they were genuine Indian citizens and residents of Assam, the Delhi Police has dismissed them contending that they could be easily produced.Take for instance the case of Abdul Sobhan Khan, who claimed to be a resident of Goalpara district in Assam and now residing in Jamuna Pustha in East Delhi. A scrap dealer by profession, Khan who joined the...

GUWAHATI, Feb 5 ? The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, celebrated the 7th national-level annual cultural festival, ?Alcheringa 2003?. Alcheringa, meaning ?dream time? is known for its rich variety of events and competitions and is one of its kind in the entire North East region. In the past, Alcheringa witnessed overwhelming participation from colleges all over India especially the North-East and West Bengal. The 7th Alcheringa had sponsorship associations with Coca-Cola, Carrier, Nestle, Samsung, Reliance and Godrej. The fest was held from January 31 to February 2, a release said.

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GUWAHATI, Feb 5 ? The three year long peace talks between the Government and the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) are likely to culminate with the signing of an agreement in the next round of tripartite talks, to be held in New Delhi on February 10. Member of Parliament, Sri Urkhaw Gwra Brahma today told this correspondent that most of the major differences between the Government and the Bodo organisations have been narrowed down and ?we hope that the final agrement will be arrived at on February 10.?

Sri Brahma pointed to that the major difference between the Government and the BLT was on...

UDALGURI, Feb 5 ? ?We, the Bodo organisations would like to have a satisfactory solution of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) issue at the earliest so that everybody living inside the proposed territory may have a prosperous and dignify home with co-operation from all ethnic groups. For this, the present problem of 93 villages (to be included or not) should not be a hanging issue in forming the much awaited BTC.? This problem could be solved by way of forming committee even after formation of BTC.? This was stated by Urkhaw Gwra Brahma the Rajya Sabha MP during a brief chat with the local...