Truce with ANVC 
Banned Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), active in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, signed a peace agreement with the Centre and the State Government.Chief Minister D D Lapang informed that the agreement  was signed between the     ANVC, the Centre and the State Government where in ground rules for suspension of operation between security forces and ANVC were agreed upon. As per salient features of the agreement, the ANVC will completely abjure the path of violence and not engage in violent or unlawful activities like killings, injuries, kidnappings, extortions, intimidation and carrying of arms in public. The outfit agreed to abide by the Constitution and law of the land.

Assam Governor inaugurates CII exposition  
Governor of Assam, Lt Gen (Retd) Ajai Singh, inaugurated the North East exposition of Handlooms and Handicrafts, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in Bangalore. Mr Singh, who is also the Chairman of the North East Council, said that CII has been doing a tremendous job in the North East region since it started its operation two years back and applauded the CII’s initiative in the Handloom & Handicraft sector .He said that despite the unprecedented flood situation in Assam, he had decided to attend the Meet, as it was an important step in opening new vistas for handloom & Handicraft sector from the North East. CII, in order to create better marketing linkages for the Handloom & Handicraft Products from the North-East, organised the three-day exposition.”

“Southern and  lower Assam cleared of ULFA” 
Army has claimed that the southern and lower Assam areas had been cleared off the ULFA, claiming that the banned outfit was now devoid of any cause and was supporting illegal migration from Bangladesh. “The southern and lower Assam areas have been cleared off the ULFA. There has not been any major attack from the outfit in those areas in recent times,” Goc-in-C, Eastern Command, Lt Gen J S Varma, said. Describing as ‘pinpricks’ the sporadic ULFA-sponsored violence in Assam, he said, “they have no cause. These days they are busy supporting illegal migration from Bangladesh.” Varma said if ULFA was so concerned about Assam and its people, it should have helped the people at a time when the State was being ravaged by floods. “It is the Army which is helping the people of Assam and not the ULFA which is engaged in bombings and other violent activities,” he said.

S. C. Jamir resigns from legislatorship
Goa Governor S. C. Jamir, who was elected from Aonglenden Assembly constituency of Mokokchung to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 2003, has resigned from the seat. Former Chief Minister of Nagaland, Mr Jamir, who was sworn-in as Goa governor recently, was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in February 2003 Assembly Elections and was a Legislator of the opposition Congress party in the State Assembly. Mr Jamir’s resignation from the assembly membership was effected from July 13 last.

Air Marshal Madon visits the Air Force station  
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal M B Madon, has emphasised on maintenance and optimum utilisation of the costly assets of the Indian Air Force.   Air Marshal Madon, on a three-day visit to NE, made this observation while talking to Air Force personnel at the Air Force station. He inspected the operational preparedness of the various units and sections of the command.

Militants fire at ULFA activists’ residences 
Suspected militants fired at the residences of three hardcore ULFA activists. Sivasagar SP Dibyajyoti Hazarika said that there was no report of any injury. The houses suffered some damages.The firing could be the work of one factions of United Liberation Front of Asom, he said. He said the aim of the firing was residences of the ULFA activists Diganta Baruah alias Rupantar Kakoty of Kathpara village, Parthapratim Gogoi of Hatigholi village and self-styled captain Suman Borah of Sapekhati near Assam-Nagaland border.

TICHRO appeals to Centre not to extend AFSPA 
The Tirap-Changlang Human Rights Organisation (TICHRO) has urged the Union Govt not to extend the Armed Forces Special Power Act. TICHRO convenor Jawang Sumpa said draconian law was unfit for civil societies and its expiration would help in improving the peace process and to bring the people of the area into mainstream.

NMA expresses concern 
The Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), the apex women’s body in Nagaland, has expressed concern over the increasing spate of violence in the State. NMA in a recent meeting had reviewed the overall law and order situation prevailing in the State and was aggrieved over the incidents, which it said, were countervailing peace and harmony.  Pointing out that revenge would only beget hatred, the NMA appealed to the Nagas to work towards creating a conducive atmosphere and reiterated its commitment to work for the uplift of the society.

IAF rescues 300 marooned people at Hojai 
The Air Force helicopters rescued more than 300 marooned people, including women and children, from Hojai in Assam’s Nagaon district and dropped about 25 tonnes of relief materials at different flood-affected places as part its ongoing relief operation in the State. A total of 52 sorties were carried out by Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters operating from Guwahati, Kumbhirgram and Mohanbari air bases to rescue 300 flood victims at Hojai and dropping of relief materials at places like Nalbari, Barpeta, Hajo,Lekabati, Namsi, Chokham, Alubari and Khuti. 

Haj flight from Guwahati to S Arabia next year
Haj pilgrims from the North-East can now heave a sigh of relief as the devotees will no longer have to undertake a tedious journey prior to boarding the plane with the aviation ministry deciding to introduce a direct flight from Guwahati to Jeddah next year.

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