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GUWAHATI, March 7 ? The All Assam Students? Union (AASU) has prepared a white paper on the State as well as the Central Governments for their failure in implementing the historic Assam Accord. A copy of the white paper has already been submitted to the State Government. Addressing a press conference here today, AASU?s adviser and president, Sri Samujjal Bhattacharyya and Sri Prabin Boro respectively, informed that they would organise a seminar at New Delhi in April to launch a nation-wide campaign against the Government?s lackadaisical attitude towards implementing the Accord. ?Apart from the...

GUWAHATI, March 7 ? Bodoland Demand Legislature Party (BDLP) legislator, Biswajit Doimari today stated in the floor of the Assembly that a sense of alienation has gripped Bodo people in the State in view of loud opposition voiced by non-Bodo organisations against formation of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Participating in the discussion on motion of thanks on Governor?s address, Sri Doimari said the strong opposition to BTC formation had compelled Bodo people to ponder whether they were accepted as part of the greater Assamese nation which is an amalgamation of different ethnic groups...

GUWAHATI, March 7 ? The Speaker of the State Assembly, Sri Prithvi Majhi on Wednesday expunged the world ?khilonjiya? which refers to indigenous people of the State, from the proceedings of the House in the face of the din created by Congress members. A section of Congress members raised strong objections to the use of word ?khilojiya? by Independent member, Prabindra Deka while participating in a discussion related to Guwahati Development. Referring to rampant encroachment upon Government land on the bank of Bharalu river in the city, Sri Deka suggested that only ?khilonjiya? (indigenous)...

SHILLONG, March 7 ? Banks, financial institutions and attendance in Government offices continued to be affected Thursday in the East and West Khasi Hills and Ri-bhoi districts of Meghalaya in view of the two-day picketing by Khasi Students Union (KSU) to press their demands, official sources said. They said that banks, post offices, treasury offices and telecom department remained closed. Attendance in the State Secretariat, Deputy Commissioner?s Office was negligible despite the State Government issuing ?No work, no pay? warning, the sources said. Chief Secretary J Tayeng said non-attendance...

Imphal, March 07: Okram Ibobi of the Congress (I) was today sworn as the 19 Chief Minister of Manipur since Statehood to lead a four party coalition Government in the State. The new Ministry will prove its strength on the floor of the House on March 11 and the Ministry expansion will be held within one week's time. State Governor Ved Marwah administered the oath of office and secrecy to Ibobi during the swearing in ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan Banquet Hall at 10.30 this morning. Three others were also sworn in as Cabinet Ministers. The President Rule imposed on June two last year came to...