Imphal, January 25: The Deputy Manager of the Food Corporation of India Sadhasivam who was kidnapped by the suspected underground cadres from a place along the Imphal-Moreh road has been released safely this afternoon. Sadhasivam who was stationed at FCI Dimapur was abducted by the suspected underground cadres from Khongkham, a place on Imphal-Moreh road on January 21 along with some of his colleagues when they moved towards a work site along the highway. However most of his colleagues were rescued by a combined team of border security force and Manipur police on the same day from the clutches...

Dimapur, Jan. 25: With the Nagaland poll scene hotting up, the NSCN(K) has accused its rival, the NSCN (Isak-Muivah), of issuing death threats to non-Nagaland People?s Front candidates, particularly those belonging to the ruling Congress.

The NSCN(K)?s ?home secretary? Hokato Vushe told The Telegraph: ?At least seven Congress candidates around Dimapur had been telephoned by a deputy kilonser (minister) of the NSCN(I-M) on January 22 and 23, who warned them of dire consequences if they did not quit the Congress and join the NPF. They were warned that their hands and legs would be smashed if...

Imphal, January 25: Mass protest rallies under the banner of the Committee Against Tipaimukh Dam taken out simultaneously at Tamenglong Headquarters, Luangba (Nungba) and Luangmai (Noney) yesterday denounced the MoU signed between the Government of Manipur and the North East Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO) for construction of the Hydro Electrical Project at Tipaimukh along Manipur-Mizoram border. Nearly 650 villagers including school students, non-Manipuri shopkeepers took part in the rally held at Luangmai (Noney). They carried placards and banners with imposing wordings like 'We oppose...

Imphal, January 25: The majority community the Meitei living in Manipur should play an important role in safeguarding the territorial integrity of the state the Chief Minister O Ibobi today said after returning from New Delhi. He expressed unhappiness over the incident which occurred during Gaan-Ngai and at Nagaram. It was not a civilized act he said. He further said during a football match foul language were used during a match with a team from Churachandpur. Stop using derogatory words he said. The delegation of political parties which went to Delhi had a series of discussions with central...

Guwahati, Jan. 25: The Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre in the Assam capital will collaborate with the Bangalore-based Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute to chalk out a strategy for reviving the plywood industry in the Northeast using bamboo.

This was decided at a regional seminar on ?Revival of closed plywood industries in northeastern region using bamboo? in Calcutta. The seminar was organised by the Bangalore-based institute in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry and the West Bengal forest department.

Industry representatives said...