News

ISSUE NO 1.10

CONTENTS

OCTOBER 16, 1999





Media, human rights and the Northeast
Special report:
Northeast marginalised at conference on human rights of marginalised and tribal communities
Mediawatch:
Human rights and the media
Related news items:
Editor's house ransacked
Magisterial probe ordered
CRPF denies involvement in killing of civilians
Thousands protest Thoubal massacre
NHRC teams to visit refugee camps in Tripura
BSF jawan s terrorising people at Gashpara
AITPN urges 10% cut from Mizoram's budget to resolve the Reang crisis
NHRC comes under fire in Tripura
Journalist murdered in Manipur


POLITICS
Nexus with ULFA main issue?
Parties taking recourse to press meets
Assam has sent only 23 women to Parliament since 1952
Assam government fails to pay salaries to poll officers
Government notification on BAC challenged in SC
Government directed to ensure free movement on roads
MPF coordination committee formed
AGP, BJP taking help of cultural troupes
61 per cent turnout in Assam
MPF approves 24-point policy
Strong opposition to today's Assam bandh
55 per ent turnout in peaceful Arunachal polls
Government responsible for secret killings: AASU
Assembly session from October 29
Bandh hits normal life in Assam
Congress gets absolute majority in Arunachal
Sangma retains Tura seat
MSCP retains Inner Manipur seat
BJP bags two seats; Congress sweeps, AGP routed
Independent candidate wins Alongtaki seat
JD(U) candidate for repoll in Kuki-settled areas
Kyndiah retains Shillong seat
Votes counting for Outer Manipur on October 30
CPM to quit alliance if AGP takes pro-BJP stand
MNF-MPC combine gains on Congress loss
BJP nominates Oswal's son for Dhubri LS seat
Crisis brewing in Meghalaya ministry
Assam BJP opposes AGP move to join NDA
Assam CPM rules out alliance with Congress
Congress domination in NE continues
AGP heading for a split
Congress's return to power major blow for Apang
AGP to maintain regional entity
Govt yet to identify 'secret killers'
Mithi takes over reins of power in Arunachal
AGP reposes faith in Mahanta's leadership
Meghalaya ministry collapses
Bandh culture assailed
HC dismisses PIL against Mahanta
New coalition govt in Meghalaya sworn in
Chakka bandh hits commuters
Mizo MP for issue-based support to NDA govt


INSURGENCY
Narrow escape for Zoii Nath; 4 killed in ULFA attack
Frustrated politicians responsible
Ultras call for poll boycott in Tripura
Choppers pressed into service in Tripura
KNV ultras blow up police vehicle; 1 killed
Bid on Zoii Nath's life counter-productive
NLFT preparing for October 15 carnage
4 CRPF men killed in ULFA ambush
9 CRPF men injured in blast
2 jawans killed, 2 injured in Manipur ambush
Tripura government denies RSS charge
29 killed in Manipur, Tripura
5 policemen killed in Assam poll violence
2 ULFA men killed in Meghalaya
Violence mars polling in Outer Manipur LS seat
Ultras kidnap 4 in Tripura
Abduction bid foiled, 2 held
Arms smuggling racket unearthed
Villagers beaten up for defying poll boycott call
ATTF assaulting Tripura voters
Law and order to be reviewed: Nipamacha
2 abducted Tripura govt officials rescued
Truce extended
Manipur party's appeal to President
5 BLT ultras killed
Bhutan Govt may hold talks with ULFA
Ao Senden resolution irks NSCN (I-M); ultras 'arrest' four office-bearers, set deadline
ATTF kills couple for casting vote
Insurgency problem: AASU urges Vajpayee govt to start talks
Government issues stiff warning to NSCN(IM)
Manipur ultras call 'general strike' today


DEVELOPMENT
Assam government to introduce small savings gift coupon scheme
Violation of UN, central rules alleged
Centre okays allocation of rice to Manipur
DU tea plantation controversy
Production of good quality raw lac decreasing
Government jobs not available: Mahanta
Canada keen to increase its activities in NE
Bijoya assumes charge; Report on Brahmaputra Board sought


SOCIETY
Rape leads to poll boycott
Hispa menace on in Barpeta, Darrang districts
Quake creates panic among city populace
Sonitpur SP, Addl SP suspended; several hurt in police lathicharge
Quake rocks Meghalaya
AGP MLA Karuna Dutta passes away
Sangeet Natak Akademi for 3 artistes of Assam


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