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KOHIMA, July 3 ? The Nagaland government has approached the Centre seeking clearance to acquire aid from agencies like Nippon Foundation of Japan and UK-based War Veterans Society to construct its proposed World War-II museum near the capital town of Kohima. State Minister for Arts and Culture John Lotha said his department had already acquired 32 acres of land for construction of the museum between Phesama and Kigwema beside NH-39. The government has so far spent Rs 12 crore for acquiring land, levelling ground and construction of fencing wall and approach road to the museum complex, where a...

IMPHAL, July 3 ? Demanding framing of a comprehensive rehabilitation package for the surrendered insurgents and discussing the matter during the month-long monsoon session of the State assembly which is beginning from tomorrow, a group of former insurgents threatened to commit suicide if the government fails this time. The former insurgents numbering around 85 presently taking shelter at the police commando barracks in Imphal also decided to do something in order to achieve their demand. The former insurgents who are currently taking shelter at the police commando barracks include 10 PLA...

GUWAHATI, July 3 ? During the recent visit of Mr Denzil B Atkinson, MP (nominated Anglo-Indian) to Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati, local Anglo-Indian called on him and discussed the needs of the community in the North East a press release said. At the instance of Mr Atkinson, the Anglo-Indian Association, North East was launched recently Rev Thomas Menanparambil, Archbishop of Guwahati and other religious leaders expressed their happiness on the formation of the association. Mr Allen Brookes, of Guwahati was nominated the pro-tem president. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Atkinson spoke at length...

GUWAHATI, July 3 ? Though the expert committee on identification of forest areas, formed as per the directive of the Supreme Court, had expressed concern at the depletion of the forest cover and recommended finalisation of a forestry action plan way back in 1997, the State Government failed to act on time to save the forest cover. The expert committee, headed by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Forest Department, was of the view that the State Government should approach the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Planning Commission with a full-fledged forestry action plan. The...

SHILLONG, July 3 ? In its strongest-ever attack on the Khasi Students? Union (KSU), Meghalaya Government today charged the student body of extorting money from businessmen, truckers and traders specially the non-tribals besides imposing labour-tax on outside labour. Chief Minister, Dr FA Khonglam and Deputy Chief Minister DD Lapang briefing newsmen at the end of the Cabinet meeting here alleged. ?The KSU is forcibly collecting money to meet the expenditure of its newly floated political wing which is contesting the coming Assembly polls early next year.?

?The Government will not be a silent...