News

ISSUE NO 1.28

CONTENTS

JULY 16, 2000





FOCUS OF THE FORTNIGHT

BHUTAN AND INDIAN REBELS
Kuensel Editorial: No easy solution
Flush out ULFA ultras, India tells Bhutan
Transfer of ULFA funds: Bhutan govt admits diplomatic bag channel
Free run of militants: Bhutan govt yet to clarify stand
Bhutan approves use of force against militants
Bhutan planning military action against militants
Bhutanese Minister admits: ULFA issue may affect ties with India
Mahanta proposes joint military action in Bhutan
Bhutan Army ready to oust militants
ULFA, NDFB to use Bengal border if Bhutan attacks


POLITICS
MNF(N) changes its name, retains symbol
VHP to launch missionary works in Tripura
7 Assamese families are reconverted to Hinduism
VHP calls for debate on role of church in NE
New CEM of GHADC takes charge
BSF firing : Toll goes up to 5
Indo-Bangla peace bid on border


INSURGENCY
Army to intensify operations against NDFB
NDFB chief let off near Dhaka: NE ultras getting shelter in Bangla
Immediate shifting of Golaghat Dist Jail demanded
To tackle NE insurgency: Plea for more powers to security forces
Fresh `evidence' nails Bhutan for abetting ULFA in Assam
N Bengal bandh for Assam killings
Police rescue hostages
Extortion notice on ministers
Assam GOC says tea firms still paying ULFA
NE ultras still operating camps in Bangla
'Top ULFA leaders may opt for talks soon'
Rebels take Tripura planter hostage
NE minister denies rebel extortion note
ULFA leader's fiefdom within Guwahati jail ends
18 Manipur ultras lay down arms
Manipur Police to get more arms
Mizoram to take action against BNLF ultras
Villagers hand over ULFA ultras to police
Militancy takes toll on governance
Bangla, Bhutan, Myanmar's role in NE insurgency: CM blames Centre for inaction
NLFT releases 2 tea officials
Centre has not released funds for ethnic clash victims
Tripura withdraws Village Defence Parties Bill
KNV on extortion spree in Karbi Anglong
Centre for Naga truce extension
NE police forces lack co-ordination
Rebels torch Sangh school in Tripura
Chetia's Dhaka trial to resume on July 20
Ultras killed 875, kidnapped 1687 in Tripura in past 7 years
Donation twist to extortion row
Army kills 12 NSCN rebels in shootout in Assam hills
Garo ultra outfit warns Meghalaya minister
Tough time for ULFA, NDFB
ULFA camp busted at Arunachal: Army using hi-tech gadgetry to tackle ultras
Centre clears 2nd India Reserve Police battalion for Mizoram
Centre concerned at NSCN(IM) activities
Padmanabhaiah for talks with ultras
2 Bodo militant groups head for confrontation
AR jawans exchange fire with KNA ultras


DEVELOPMENT
NE power needs to get first priority, assures NEEPCO
Agartala-Dhaka bus service soon, says Tripura minister
Numaligarh, BRPL figure in list: Govt to sell stake in four refineries
Nipamacha assures extension of road up to Dzuko Valley
Upper Assam poised for handmade paper industry
Tax-free deficit Budget in Tripura
Doyang project ready for commercial generation
Rs 600 crore I&B package for NE
NEC meet to focus on border trade
NEC recommends to Centre: Change funding pattern
Centre to make Sikkim 8th member of Northeast panel


SOCIETY
No funds for Kaziranga to fight floods
Coping with the fiery Brahmaputra is a way of life in Assam
Unplanned growth chokes Paltan Bazar
Floods -- Arunachal points finger at China
Guwahati forests fast shrinking
Awards for Pokhi, Koihatir Dhulia
US-based NGOs keen to save elephant habitats in state
Assault of scribe by jawans alleged
Assam among 5 most populous states
Assault on scribe: Editor's concern at govt inaction
Ropeway opened in W Khasi Hills dist
Rs 135 cr for Assam under population project
Action against Sivasagar DC demanded
Rape uproar cripples house


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