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GUWAHATI, March 21 ? The chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M), Sri Isak Chishi Swu, today asserted that they would never seek a solution to their problem at the ?cost of our rights?. In his 23rd Republic Day speech, Sri Swu, who is also the president of the Government of People?s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN), said that the struggle in Nagalim completed 54 years and asserted that they are prepared to continue the struggle for another 54 years. Sri Swu said that the political negotiation with Government of India was continuing at snail?s pace despite the destructive elements...

Imphal, March 21: The district forest officer of Thoubal district, Kakai Haokip, 45, was gunned down by unidentified unknown persons suspected to be Kuki militants this morning at his quarters located at the Langol National Games village, zone III. Family sources said the killers, who were two in number, came to the quarter on a bicycle this morning at around 7:30 am, and spoke with the deceased Kakai Haokip on the verendah. After about 15 minutes conversation, when Kakai tried to go inside the house, one of the youths pulled out a handgun and shot him dead. The two assailants fled on their...

Imphal, March 21: Ruling SPF candidate and MLA from Sugnu constituency K Ranjit was today unanimously elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the 8th State Assembly by the House. Ranjit was elected unanimously after the Opposition Democratic Peoples Alliance candidate N Sobhakiran of the FPM withdrew his nomination today. His election with the approval of both the Treasury and Opposition benches was declared by Speaker TN Haokip on the floor of the House. He was ushered in to his seat by Commerce and Industries Minister Th Devendra and senior member of the Opposition RK Dorendra. Congratulating...

IMPHAL, March 20 ? The militants, who kidnapped Chandel district Deputy Commissioner Yambem Thamkishore, have demanded huge ransom and put some conditions for his release, official sources said here Wednesday, reports PTI. Though contact with the abductors had been estabished through some mediators but details of discussions with them and their identity could not be disclosed, the sources said. The sources also refused to divulge the ransom and the conditions put forward by the militants for securing his release. Police, aided by para military forces, continued search for the Deputy...

AGARTALA, March 20 ? Considered to be sacred, eight hoary turtles inhabiting the lake of the Tripureswari temple in Udaipur in South Tripura district, have died mysteriously in the last few days, reports PTI. The Fisheries Department quoting environmentalists said on Tuesday that the turtles, fed by devotees seeking blessings at the ?peeth?, might have choked on polythene bags and waste dumped by people living nearby and business establishment. The tradition of turtles living in the lake dates back to the time of the 17th century king of Tripura, Kalyan Manikya Bhadur, who first released the...