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MARCH 1, 2000 |
BODO SCRIPT CONTROVERSY
ABSU firm on separate Bodoland state Separate state will benefit Bodo literature: Brahma Mass rally by Bodos on March 2 NDFB opposes Devnagiri script, wants Roman Thousands throng Bodo Sahitya Sabha BSS to continue with Devanagri as Bodo script POLITICS
Bandh hits normal life in Manipur Voters defy boycott call: 73 pc turnout in Majuli 90 pc turnout in Manipur repoll Karbi Anglong bandh Rally for incorporation of Instrument of Accession in Constitution Over 80 pc turnout in Manipur: 4 killed AMSU calls off public curfew Mizoram Cong suspends 7 leaders AGP retains Majuli seat Dimasas step up demand for separate state Babudhon Singh loses to MPP candidate Move to unite regional parties of state Manipur polls: United Front emerges as single largest group INSURGENCY
Centre-NSCN(IM) talks heading for deadlock Release of Muivah: Prime Minister’s intervention sought Catholic church denies link with insurgency Plea for stringent law to curb NE militancy TEs reluctant to use tea security force OC among 3 policemen killed in ULFA ambush Police, ULFA accuse each other of secret killings Bandh affects normal life in North Tripura Special force likely to protect Digboi refinery Rabha ultras active in Goalpara NSCN(IM) charges armed forces with ceasefire violation Ultras detain coal trucks along Bangla border Bhutan yet to take firm steps against ULFA Centre to induct more forces in Tripura Plane hijack plot to secure Muivah’s release unearthed Arms looted from Cong candidate’s guards Meghalaya police frees trucks from ultras ISI pumping counterfeit currencies into state Six fishermen kidnapped 6 rescued from NSCN(IM) office Nagen Sarma, 4 others killed in ULFA blast Army officer, 3 ULFA ultras die in encounter 4 NSCN (K) ultras, civilian killed in encounter 8 ULFA militants killed in encounter Probe ordered into Sarma’s killing Panic grips Nalbari Nagen Sarma cremated with state honour Nalbari DC, SP transferred Govt’s appeal to press: Do not publish statements of banned outfits Assam bandh passes off peacefully Tribal guerrillas kill priest DEVELOPMENT
Rs 252 crore central project to save Majuli Fate of Pagladia dam project hangs in balance Rubber cultivation becoming popular in Northeast Cherrapunjee regains status of area with heaviest rainfall Govt to revamp NE Power Grid NEDFi develops biggest database Opening of Goalpara-Guwahati railway line likely to be delayed Struggling for water in the world's wettest place Plea to upgrade Stillwell Road to NH Gas worth Rs 5.86 lakh flared up daily Rhinos being pushed to extinction : Report No new proposals for Northeast PM assures special steps for NE PDS Dry spell hits NE tea output Yashwant’s package for NE SOCIETY
Judicial custody for Nagaland officer, associates Tripura govt denies starvation deaths Stadium complex named after RG 5 Myanmarese nationals held 100 mini cinema halls to be set up in state: CM Criminals being ‘terrorised’ by anti-goonda squad in Jowai 4 Myanmarese armymen nabbed Veteran CPI leader in Manipur dead Crimes against girl child: 3,127 cases registered during 1992-97 Judicial probe into SDO’s death in Tripura Silent invasion haunts Meghalaya |
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