Sujit Chakraborty

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ULFA's solution to stop exodus: A BULLET to the head

ULFA's solution to stop exodus: A BULLET to the head

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

The going has not been too smooth for the United Liberation Front of Asom, the violent separatist outfit that has, for decades, unleashed a reign of terror and mayhem in the north-eastern state.

Talks between Centre, NSCN-IM may break down soon

Talks between Centre, NSCN-IM may break down soon

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2013

The 16-year old ceasefire agreement between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - IM is on the brink of a complete breakdown.

Assam Polls: Will Congress get a second chance?

Assam Polls: Will Congress get a second chance?

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

With the first phase of Assembly elections in Assam slated for April 4, and the second phase on April 11, it appears that the ruling Congress is all set to stage a comeback under the leadership of Tarun Kumar Gogoi.

India plans major road projects on China border

India plans major road projects on China border

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2011

India is all set to build 558 roads at a cost of Rs 500 billion along the border with two hostile neighbours -- China and Pakistan -- in a bid to effectively counter the former, which is working at a break-neck speed to execute a world class infrastructure along the Indo-China and Indo-Pak border region.

No oil exploration in Nagaland: NSCN

No oil exploration in Nagaland: NSCN

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2011

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, a guerilla outfit headed by its self-styled chairman S S Khaplang, has dictated the Indian and foreign oil companies engaged in oil extraction and fresh exploration work on the soil of Nagaland, "to stop all activities forthwith or face the consequences."

Naga militants threaten Arunachal legislators

Naga militants threaten Arunachal legislators

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2011

The chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang faction) S S Khaplang has asked all the 12 elected legislators of the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh to quit the ruling government or face the consequences. The alleged letter categorically directed all the 12 MLAs to corner Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.

Assam: Opposition disunity will favour Congress

Assam: Opposition disunity will favour Congress

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

The anti-incumbency factor is virtually a non-issue in the forthcoming assembly elections in Assam.

Manipur militants target telecom firm employees

Manipur militants target telecom firm employees

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

After targeting employees in the sectors of insurance, banking and hospitality, militants in Manipur have now targeted mobile operators in the state to continue their activities of extortion and abduction.The militants had earlier burned down mobile towers after employees of telecom companies refused to fulfill their demands. In February, militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba faction) outfit burnt down a mobile tower and gunned down a security personnel.

Cornered Naxals are cosying up to NE ultras

Cornered Naxals are cosying up to NE ultras

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

The United Liberation Front of Asom, led by self styled commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah, has reportedly established close operational links with Naxal elements to carry out destructive activities in different parts of the country. Highly placed sources told this correspondent that apart from the Inter-Services Intelligence wing of Pakistan, some Chinese elements are also guiding these anti-Indian insurgent outfits in a bid to intensify their 'destabilise India' campaign.

Assamese culture, development on ULFA agenda

Assamese culture, development on ULFA agenda

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2011

Full protection of the identity of Assamese community in their own homeland and major financial package for the rapid development of Assam are the two important issues that were highlighted by the leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom in their nearly two-hour-long familiarisation meeting with the Central government representatives headed by the Union Home Secretary G K Pillai.

ULFA anti-talks faction may disrupt peace process

ULFA anti-talks faction may disrupt peace process

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2011

The pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom leadership, supported by four of the total six armed battalions of the organisation, has formally announced on Saturday its decision to start a meaningful peace talks with the Central government without any preconditions.

I&B ministry encourages private FM stations in NE

I&B ministry encourages private FM stations in NE

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2011

I&B ministry to lease out AIR towers to private FM operators in the sensitive north-east region.

UNC demands separate Naga state within Manipur

UNC demands separate Naga state within Manipur

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2010

Manipur is back in the news. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah backed United Naga Council of Manipur has raised a fresh demand for 'creating a separate Union Territory or a separate state within the constitution of India,' in the just concluded tripartite talks held on December 3, in the Senapati district of Manipur.

Assam recruits former militants in police force

Assam recruits former militants in police force

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2010

The Assam government has recently recruited 138 former militants in various police battalions. The former insurgents had to go through the requisite physical and medical examinations before the final recruitment.Additional Director General of Police Khagen Sarma has categorically stated that there would be no separate battalion for the surrendered militants, but they would be inducted in various police battalions to fill the existing vacancies.

AFSPA may be extended to Imphal again, warns CM

AFSPA may be extended to Imphal again, warns CM

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2010

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has warned citizens of the state that the Centre might re-impose the Armed Forces Special Power Act in the Imphal municipal area if the different underground outfits continue to unleash their reign of terror in the city.Describing the sharply deteriorated law and order situation in Manipur, the chief minister pointed out that "killing, extortion, hurling of grenade and bombs are happening at regular intervals," he said.

ISI using Bangla border as 'safe passage' to India

ISI using Bangla border as 'safe passage' to India

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2010

Pakistan's intelligence aganeyc, the Inter Service Intelligence, has activated its sleeper cells in the North East region to use the Indo-Bangladesh border route as a 'safe passage' to courier its men and materials into different parts of India. This was revealed by the arrested ISI agent, Momin Khan, to his interrogators in Tripura recently.

Muivah's demand for greater Nagaland stall talks

Muivah's demand for greater Nagaland stall talks

Rediff.com   13 May 2010

The ongoing peace talks between the Central government and the NSCN (IM) general secretary Thuingleng Muivah have received a major setback with the latter repositioning himself to renew his demand for a 'sovereign Nagaland' and the former reiterating its firm stand against redrawing present Nagaland state's boundary with its neighbours.

Naga seek quick settlement, says interlocutor

Naga seek quick settlement, says interlocutor

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2010

The next round of formal peace talks between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Issac-Muivah) General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah and the centre's interlocutor Mr R S Pandey is expected to take place on Wednesday amidst reports that both sides have been able to iron out many ticklish issues which were pending for last several years.

Forces want Indo-Burmese border fenced immediately

Forces want Indo-Burmese border fenced immediately

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2010

Security forces, deployed along the 1,463 km long Indo-Myanmar international border want a time-bound execution of the ongoing border fencing. A senior officer pointed out that at present the fencing work is in progress between pillar 79 and pillar 81 is really slow.

Centre-Naga rebels talks heading for a deadlock

Centre-Naga rebels talks heading for a deadlock

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2010

The 68th round of peace talks between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah leadership, by all indications, are heading for a deadlock, as the both sides are rigid on the issues of sovereignty.