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GANGTOK, Feb 1 ? Vice-chairman of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Dhiren Boro and his three accomplices, who were arrested at Sikkim on New Year?s day, were taken to Assam for further investigation and trial. Sikkim Police DIG (Range) SD Negi said Boro, his wife Pratima and two accomplices were taken to Assam by train on Thursday by a team of Assam Police. ?The NDFB leader will be tried there and may be brought back hereto Sikkim if the court needs them,? Negi said. Boro along with the three was arrested here from a rented house by a team of Sikkim Police and booked...

GUWAHATI, Feb 1 ? Inspired by the success of the shallow tubewell irrigation scheme implemented in the State under the Samridha Krishak Yojana (SKY), the Planning Commission has recommended it as ?ideal for adoption in other States.? In what should sound as good music for the State Agriculture department, often in the news for the wrong reasons, the Planning Commission has termed the project a success in terms of its physical achievements ? added irrigation, increased farm output, and higher income for farmers besides efficiency of financial utilisation ? and said such a scheme has potential...

AGARTALA, Feb 1? The electoral process for the Assembly elections in Tripura began on Friday with the issuance of notification by the Election Commission for the February 26 polls in the state. The last date for filing of nominations in February 7, the papers would be scrutinised on February 8 and withdrawal of nomination papers can be made until February 10, the notification said.

The polling for constitution of a new 60-member House would begin at 0700 hours and end at 1600 hours on February 26 and the counting of the ballots would take place on March 1. The term of the present Tripura...

Imphal, Febuary 01: As part of the SPF Government's endeavor to review sick units necessary funds would be allocated to revive the Jiribam Tea Estate, said Minister of State (Agriculture) K Ranjit. In an exclusive chat with The Sangai Express the Minister exuded confidence that with the required funding the Estate will not only be revived but its productivity can be increased considerably. During the President Rule Government the tea estate along with other unprofitable corporations were ordered for closure. Citing poor financial conditions and lack of initiatives by previous Governments...

ITANAGAR, Feb 1 ? Arunachal Pradesh has opposed the inclusion of some parts of the state territory in greater Nagalim. However it made it clear that the government is not against the peace talks between New Delhi and NSCN (IM) leaders. "The State government is not against the peace process which should be within the ambit of the territory of Nagaland and within the framework of Indian Constitution", Takam Sanjoy Minister, Education and government spokesman told media persons, on Friday.

Sanjoy emphatically stated that not a single inch of land of Arunachal Pradesh would be parted with...