Students in Assam demand educational revampSeptember 20th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Students of the All Assam Student Union and the All Bodo Student Union here took out a rally demanding restructuring of education system. Holding placards and banners, they marched on the streets of Guwahati.
Music for peace and unity in North Cachar Hills of AssamAugust 31st, 2009 North Cachar Hills (Assam), Aug. 31: At a time when violent incidents in Assam's North Cachar Hills district have drawn nationwide attention, a Naga youth wants to promote peace and unity in the trouble torn district through music.
Assamese protest against cattle smuggling to BangladeshAugust 29th, 2009 DHUBRI - Resident in Dhubri district of Assam organised a protest against cattle being smuggled across the border to Bangladesh. The protest was organised by the Asomiya Yuva Manch (Assam youth organisation).he protestors who assembled with their cattle demanded that the Assam government should act against the cattle smuggling, which they said had become rampant.
Assam villagers erect check gates to keep out miscreantsAugust 7th, 2009 LODI VILLAGE - In the wake of the ongoing ethnic clashes, villagers in Assam have erected check gates to keep out miscreants from attacking their villages. The ongoing clashes between the Jeme Naga and Dimasa tribes have terrorised the residents in Lodi village of North Cachar Hills district, who have decided to undertake self-defense to keep miscreants at bay.
Home Secretary Pillai visiting Assam, talks with Black Widow on cardsJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Secretary G K Pillai is undertaking a two-day visit of Assam beginning Thursday amid indications that the Black Widow militant group may lay down arms and accept the Centre's offer for talks. Pillai is scheduled to visit the North Cachar Hills on Thursday, to review the situation with top civil, police and army officials.
Manipuris face hardship with public calls for BandhsJuly 29th, 2009 IMPHAL - Manipur State government has decided to deploy police commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) to ensure law and order in the hilly areas of the State. The government's step, however, has faced opposition from a few Naga organizations who recently called for a 48-hour strike, which caused a lot of hardship to local residents.
Summer camp for militancy affected children of North Cachar HillsJuly 26th, 2009 Lodi,HAFLONG - A voluntary organisation in Assam has held a summer camp for militancy-affected children, which intends to cater to the educational needs of such kids besides organising sports activities for the entertainment. Organised in the State's Lodi village, the camp has come up as a major relief for the children of families presently living in relief camps following the violence witnessed in North Cachar Hills district.
Talks can happen only after shedding violence, Chidambaram tells militant groupsJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram today asked the insurgent groups in the North Cachar Hill District of Assam to lay down the arms and come forward for talks. Responding to a calling attention notice on ethnic violence in the hills district of Assam in the Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram said militant groups are welcome to lay down arms and come for talks.
Naga tribes vow to promote peace and unity in NagalandJune 29th, 2009 KOHIMA - In a historic meet, Chakhesang and Sumi Naga tribes recently came together and took a vow to work together to promote peace, unity and strengthen the bond between the two tribes in Nagaland. The occasion was day-long 'Chakhesang-Sumi Brotherhood Meet' held at Chetheba Town of Phek district in Nagaland during which the two tribes agreed to promote brotherhood between both of them.
Suspected Zemi Naga men set ablaze 21 Dimasa houses in AssamJune 20th, 2009 NORTH CACHAR HILLS - Suspected Zemi Naga men fired at a group of Dimasa tribe and set ablaze 21 houses in Assam's strife-torn North Cachar Hills district on Saturday. The latest incident took place five days after the killing of 15 people in the district.
14 houses set ablaze in Assam's North Cachar HillsJune 10th, 2009 North Cachar Hill (Assam),J - At least 14 houses in a Dimasa tribal village were set ablaze on Wednesday in Assam's strife-torn North Cachar Hill district. According to police, suspected Zemi-Naga tribals burnt down 14 houses at Jiribasti under Haflong Police Station at around 4 a.m..
Insurgency, Naga integration main poll issue in stateApril 14th, 2009 KOHIMA - The Congress and the Nagaland People's Front (NPF) are locked in a direct fight for the lone Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland, elections for which will be held Thursday in the first phase of the general elections. Electioneering in the mountainous northeastern state is at its peak with both the parties harping on the pet theme of resolving the decades-long Naga insurgency problem and integrating Naga-inhabited areas in the northeast.
Anti-insurgency play organised in KohimaApril 3rd, 2009 KOHIMA - Artists in Kohima staged a play highlighting how the youth in the state are misguided and lured into militancy. The play, staged at War Cemetery was organised by United Artist, Assam.
Advani under fire for announcing autonomous state in AssamMarch 27th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani's statement announcing an autonomous state to two ethnic communities in Assam if voted to power has raked up a blazing controversy with influential groups charging the party of trying to divide the state for political gains.
Naga consultative meet calls for an end to factional killingsMarch 19th, 2009 KOHIMA - Following growing concern of the various sections of society over incidents of factional clashes in the State, a first of its kind Naga Consultative meet was recently held in Nagaland. The event themed "One Dream, One Future" reflected the fact that people are deeply disturbed by disturbances in the State.
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