These are the old archives of Northeast Vigil which have been put up here for the academic interest of the public. THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT UPDATED ANYMORE.
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These are the old archives of Northeast Vigil which have been put up here for the academic interest of the public. THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT UPDATED ANYMORE.
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Politics
December 5, 2005 |
Correspondent |
The Telegraph
Prospects of a reconciliation between bickering Bodo political leaders evaporated today as a ?special political convention? got under way in Kokrajhar, one that is expected to lead to the formation of a parallel set-up of the Bodoland People?s Progressive Front (BPPF).
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Sections: Politics
December 5, 2005 |
From Our Correspondent |
The Telegraph
Assam was galvanised into action over two decades ago, Tripura realised it when it was too late and Manipur has just woken up to it.
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Sections: Politics
December 4, 2005 |
By A Staff Reporter |
The Telegraph
The All Assam Students? Union (AASU) today filed a complaint with the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) against police action on teachers who organised peaceful protests in Guwahati and Sivasagar.
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Sections: Politics
December 1, 2005 |
From Our Correspondent |
The Telegraph
BSF inspector-general S.K. Dutta has said Bangladesh has become the hotbed of ISI and al Qaida activists. Addressing a news conference today on the eve of the BSF?s Raising Day, he said said his force was more concerned over the security of the border and transborder movement of militants to and from the neighbouring country ... full story
Sections: Politics
June 30, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The new Council of Ministers that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will have in place by July 7 may well be a surprise package, with distinct possibilities of Gogoi inducting a few fresh faces using the opportunity. Sources in the Assam Prad ... full story
Sections: Politics / Assam
June 30, 2004 |
Press Trust of India |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister L Wanglat informed the Assembly on Monday that second-in-command of Arunachal Dragon Force (ADF) Chow Monglang along with all cadres of his underground outfit would lay down arms in a ceremony here withi ... full story
Sections: Insurgency / Assam, Politics / Assam
June 30, 2004 |
Correspondent |
The Telegraph, Kolkata
The Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KNLF) today said it was ready to call off its indefinite blockade in the two hill districts if voluntary organisations and political parties can dissuade the rival United People’s Demo ... full story
Sections: Insurgency / Assam, Politics / Assam
June 30, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Telegraph, Kolkata
Amid pulls and pressures from various quarters, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today got a breather when the influential Assam Jamiat-e-Ulema decided not to clamour for ministerial berths. Jamiat working president Badruddin Azmal, wh ... full story
Sections: Politics / Assam
June 30, 2004 |
Correspondent |
The Telegraph, Kolkata
The CPI, a partner in the Congress-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government in Manipur, has demanded two cabinet berths in the new downsized ministry. The party, which placed its demand before the SPF steering committee, is “confid ... full story
Sections: Politics / Manipur
June 30, 2004 |
Press Trust of India |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The BJP workers meet here did not endorse the party’s Hindutva agenda and unanimously resolved to resign en masse from the primary membership of the party, the state party unit said on Monday. In a letter addressed to party president M V ... full story
Sections: Politics / Mizoram
June 30, 2004 |
Correspondent |
The Telegraph, Kolkata
The 19th anniversary of the Mizoram peace accord tomorrow has created ripples in state politics. The Peace Accord MNF Returnees Association (PAMRA), which split last year, has released two separate messages (from the two factions) for th ... full story
Sections: Politics / Mizoram
June 29, 2004 |
Kalyan Barooah |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The game of musical chairs among the ministerial aspirants has begun with the AICC constituting a three-member panel to handle downsizing of ministries in consultation with general secretaries-in-charge, chief ministers and PCC chiefs ... full story
Sections: Politics / Northeast
June 29, 2004 |
Correspondent |
The Telegraph, Kolkata
The Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) today made it clear to the Jayanta Rongpi faction that it would have to give up its Leftist ideology if it wants reunification. ASDC chief Holiram Terang today said his party would not consider ... full story
Sections: Politics / Assam
June 29, 2004 |
Staff Reporter |
The Assam Tribune, Guwahati
The Assam Congress today heaved a sigh of relief when two cabinet ministers — power minister Debananda Konwar and industry minister Bhubaneswar Kalita — put in their papers after initial reservation. Konwar sent his resignation through ... full story
Sections: Politics / Assam
June 29, 2004 |
Anon |
The Sangai Express, Imphal
Even as the deadline for the Ministry downsizing is nearing, Chief Minister O Ibobi has come increasingly under immense pressure ahead of the impending pruning of his jumbo sized Ministry. According to information received from reliable s ... full story
Sections: Politics / Manipur
 • Development funds for Assam (May 20, 2006): The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 74.52 lakh to Assam under Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission for implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in four districts namely, Cachar, Hailakand ... More
Sections: Development / Assam, Economy / Assam • Tripura hikes excise duty on liquor (May 20, 2006): In order to generate more revenue from the liquor sector, the Tripura Cabinet has decided to increase excise duty on liquor. The decision will come into effect from April 1. ICAT minister Jitendra Choudhury said the new duties will be ... More
Sections: Economy / Tripura • Blow to Bodo unity hope (December 5, 2005): Prospects of a reconciliation between bickering Bodo political leaders evaporated today as a ?special political convention? got under way in Kokrajhar, one that is expected to lead to the formation of a parallel set-up of the Bodoland People?s Progressive Front (BPPF).
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