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Assam to boost power generation

May 17th, 2012

Guwahati: Assam is set to undertake the second phase of power sector reforms, which is expected to see major initiatives to boost generation and greater efforts for privatisation. “In 2005 we started the first phase of reforms which saw restructuring of the then power behemoth Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB).” “Now we are poised to [...]

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Crores lost due to bandh in Manipur

May 17th, 2012

Imphal: The government of Manipur is losing in terms of crores of rupees per day due to the bandhs and economic blockade called by the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC). According to a reliable source, the business transaction per day at the international border trade centre owned by the state government of Manipur at the [...]

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Hmars observe Martyrs’ Day

May 17th, 2012

Aizawl: In commemoration of the ‘sacrifices’ made by the Hmar People’s Convention (HPC) for its people, Hmar Martyr’s Day, was observed on Wednesday in all the areas dominated by the Hmar community. The commemorative event was held in Manipur with the Martyr’s Trophy (football tournament) in Tuithraphai, Churachandpurr ditrict. Meanwhile, the main event was held [...]

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Refugees’ return stalled again

May 17th, 2012

Agartala/Aizawl: The repatriation of 36,000 Reang refugees from Tripura to Mizoram is hanging in the balance again as most of the tribals are unwilling to return to their villages without a written agreement for their safety, security and livelihood, officials said on Wednesday. “The Tripura government has communicated the refugees’ reluctance to return to Mizoram [...]

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Anti-dam activists slam Assam govt

May 16th, 2012

Guwahati: The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), a powerful and well known farmers’ body in Assam, on Tuesday accused the Congress government in the state of taking away “space” for democratic protests and warned this will only help forces like the Maoists to grow. Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti general secretary and anti-dam activist Akhil Gogoi [...]

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Tarun Gogoi’s son joins Congress to serve Assam

May 16th, 2012

From Our Correspondent Guwahati: After observing his father, chief minister Tarun Gogoi, from the sideline for over a year now, Gaurav Gogoi has decided to follow to the footsteps of the senior Gogoi into the thick of Congress politics in Assam. The 29-year-old social worker Gaurav Gogoi has decided to join the ranks of Congress [...]

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Gogoi directs action plan to contain Maoists in Assam

May 16th, 2012

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday directed state Chief Secretary N K Das to immediately prepare an action plan for setting up a task force to contain Maoist activities in the state. In an order issued here Gogoi directed the chief secretary to formulate the action plan along with the principal secretary, home [...]

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