Seven Sisters

Assam waits for outposts
SHORTAGE of funds and the lack of infrastructure have stopped the Assam Police from building ten new outposts along its boundaries with Mizoram and Manipur.

The outposts would have helped prevent inter-state movement of militants, particularly in the trouble-torn North Cachar Hills district. Over 200 people have been killed in clashes started by different militant groups in the district in the past year and another 20,000 have been displaced.

Nagaland’s thin red line
WHILE Nagaland is encouraging tourism as an economically viable industry in the post-insurgency situation, its efforts are being thwarted by the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Inner Line Regulations, introduced a century ago by the British.

Meghalaya to reopen haats
THE Meghalaya government has decided to initiate steps to reopen over 100 traditional haats (rural markets) along the Bangla border, which were closed after the partition of India in 1947. Tribals hope that the once-flourishing rural economy of the state will return.

Telemedicine centre for Manipur
THE IT revolution has brought hope to people in Manipur. Last week the Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) at Imphal opened the first telemedicine centre in the state with ISRO and the North Eastern Council providing technical and financial support.