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Imphal, March 05: The preliminary departmental inquiry instituted to probe the last minute recruitment cancellation of police and MR personnel in the State Police Department in 1999-200 has indicted a number of police officials including Inspectors and Sis. Three doctors of the Police Department also figure in the list of indicted persons. The recruitment order of 49 police and MR personnel were cancelled just on the eve of the passing out parade on the ground that they do not measure upto the requisite height. The preliminary inquiry report was submitted by IGP (Administration) T Thangtuam...

GUWAHATI, March 4 ? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has detected loss of revenue amounting to Rs 15.14 crore in 72 cases in the Forest Department in the year 2000-2001. The CAG, in its report for the year 2000-2001, which was tabled in the State Assembly recently said that during that year, the State Forest Department lost revenue amounting to Rs 90.78 lakh on account of damage of timber, Rs 160.76 lakh for delay in settlement of mahal, quarry etc, Rs 128.73 lakh due to non-disposal and delay in disposal of timber, Rs 344.26 lakh due to locking up of revenue because of delay in...

NEW DELHI, March 4 ? Demand for 512 companies of Central para-military forces by the three north eastern States of Assam, Manipur and Tripura, has raised questions in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The claim that violence in the North-east is on the wane runs contrary to the Government?s claim if the demand for additional forces by the three of the region?s worst insurgency affected States is any indication. The three States among themselves have sought over 500 companies of additional forces.

According to figures tabled in the Parliament last week, Assam has sought 58 companies Central para...

NEW DELHI, March 4 ? In a development that may have an adverse impact on industrial development of the North East, the Union Finance Ministry has rejected the demand for removing the locational restrictions introduced in the special industrial policy drawn up for the region. The plea for removal of the locational restrictions was made by the Federation of Industries and Commerce of the North Eastern Region (FINER) in a memorandum to the Central Government.

According to Finance Ministry sources, the demand has not been accepted by the Ministry and the restrictions would continue. The apparent...

AIZAWL, March 3 ? Talks between Mizoram government and the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) were held Friday in ?cordial atmosphere? with both sides expressing wish for reaching an agreement on contentious issues like Bru repartriation, reports PTI. State Chief Secretary HV Lalringa said though both sides were for early resumption of talks, the dates for the rounds could be fixed on April 10, after the assembly session was over. While Lalringa led the government delegation, the four-member BNLF team was led by its self-styled home secretary Zaithanga Apeto. Two representatives of the Bru...