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ITANAGAR, Jan 7— A revolution in Citronella cultivation introduced by Itanagar branch of Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) has given a new lease of life to about 130 families in Arunachal Pradesh, who have earned Rs 35 lakh over a period of three years from the sell of citronella oil, reports PTI.

Cultivation of this new crop gained ground after formation of cooperative societies to grow citronella and extract its oil, Dr B N Saha, scientist incharge of RRL, told PTI Friday. Citronella oil is mainly used as an ingredient of anti-pest solutions. Saha said the RRL supplied planting materials...

Imphal, January 07: The biggest festival of the Inpui Kabui, Naga Council the 'Karing Ngai' was celebrated at the Kabui Inpui Baptist Church Compound at Tamenglong yesterday. Chairman of the Tamenglong unit of Inpui Kabui, Naga Council, K Thuikhomang attended the festival as the chief guest. Around 120 people turned up for the function which was organized by the Tamenglong unit of the Inpui Kabui, Naga Council. The festival was also celebrated at other villages inhabited by the Inpui Kabui. From next the main festival will be held at Tamenglong. Inpui Kabui was part of the Zeliangrong tribe...

Imphal, January 07: The eighth death anniversary for the victims of the RMC (Now RIMS) incident on 7 January 1995 due to indiscriminate firing by CRPF personnel was observed today at RIMS gate. A memorial stone for the nine victims was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Ph Parijat Minister FCS. The nine victims were Momi Riba a medical student of RIMS, L Pradeep Sharma, W Upendra, S Premchand, H Khogen, RK Khogen, Angom Devendra, K Rajendra and Md Jakir. The donors of the memorial stone are L Nandakumar Minister MAHUD, Law, H Joychandra, Late S Amusana Devi, Ksh Chandrahas and W Inao. Ph Parijat...

Imphal, January 07: Kuki Inpi Manipur has resolutely stated that there should be no peace talks or agreement between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India before the Kuki problem is settled amicably. In a memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Vajpayee, KIM president Haokholet Khongsai wondered how the Centre could invite a man who ordered the killing of 900 innocent lives and was responsible for uprooting 350 villages without even being tried in a proper law court of the country. If the killing and destruction was the result of a conflict between Nagas and Kukis as some quarters ‘unjustly...

Shillong, January 6: Tempers are running high among doctors in Meghalaya over the government’s refusal to negotiate with the banned Achik National Liberation Council (ANVC) to secure the release of East Garo Hills District Health and Medical Officer P.N. Bezbaruah, who was abducted recently.

The F.A. Khonglam-led NCP coalition government has also refused to cough up the Rs 20-lakh ransom demanded by the Achik National Liberation Council.

The Chief Minister told The Indian Express he had left it to the police and district administration to secure Bezbaruah’s release. But added he expected...