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20 Mar

Meghalaya Speaker refuses to fine Oppn MLA

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Meghalaya Assemby Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh on Thursday refused to impose fine on Opposition Congress legislator from Rangsakona, Zenith Sangma for allegedly moving a “groundless” privilege motion against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Zenith had tabled a motion of breach of privilege against the Leader of the House on March 15, for allegedly misleading the House on the power purchase agreement signed with the National Thermall Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) in 2007. “After careful examination, I have decided that the matter should not proceed further and it is now closed. This is my ruling,” the Speaker pronounced while delivering his ruling…

20 Mar

Pakistan Army Chief’s message of Peace to India

editor0 CommentsSikkimarmychief, India, pakistan, peace

So is the ice melting? Two days ago, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan gave a message of peace to India. Imran said both India and Pakistan should help each other. The Prime Minister reminded that india will be likely to benefit economically if it has good relations with Pakistan, and if necessary, India will also be allowed to do business with Central Asia using its own land. This time the same tone was heard on the face of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajo. The US has been trying to increase its allies with India since the new President…

20 Mar

Myanmar government is trying to ensure that the news of the country does not go out

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8 more agitators died on the road against army rule. The city of Aunban has been quite hot since Saturday morning. The situation is deteriorating further in Myanmar. The level of military atrocities is increasing. Internet services in different parts of the country had already been stopped. This time, the Junta government went a step further and shut down private newspapers. Sources said the last newspaper was published in the country on Friday morning. Around 30 journalists have already been detained in jail. The Myanmar army is beating democracy by proving its attack on the newspapers. It is not right…

20 Mar

Meghalaya Chief Minister calls to include Khasi, Garo languages in 8th schedule

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On Thursday Meghalaya CM, Conrad Sangma underscored the need for a “political lobbying-push” to ensure the Khasi and Garo languages are included in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution. “Political will and push has not come earlier. Process has started, but a lot of political lobbying and push needs to be done. There’s no doubt that this is an issue that has to be taken up at the political level,” Sangma said in the course of his reply on a Resolution moved by opposition Congress legislator, George Lyngdoh on the need for codification and standardization of Khasi and Garo languages…

20 Mar

Congress “Ignored” Northeast region for decades, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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PM today said that Congress Party neglected the Northeast region for decades but the NDA Government has been focusing on connectivity and social empowerment, reports NDTV. “For decades, Congress ignored the Northeast. Since 2016, the NDA Government focussed on connectivity and social empowerment. Thank you Karimganj for the affection!” PM Modi said in a series of tweets a day after addressing a rally in Assam’s Karimganj. The Prime Minister also assured that the new era of development in West Bengal will commence soon as BJP will win the elections in the state. BJP winning in Bengal would mark the start…

19 Mar

The Birds and Bees Talk organizes a bike rally in Imphal

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Reckitt Benckiser, the global leader in consumer healthcare with ADRA India has organized a purpose-led bike rally in Imphal, Manipur under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. The rally aims to showcase the support for the importance of informed decision making, consent and life skills for adolescents. A group of 55 riders will cover 110 km from Imphal East to Bishnupur, Imphal West in support of Durex led The Birds and Bees Talk program. The program was designed to address the information gap around young people's reproductive and sexual health and rights and provide them with a comprehensive…

19 Mar

NZP Rangapahar reopens to visitors: Nagaland

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Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP) Rangapahar, Dimapur would be opened for public entry from March 18, 2021. In a press release, NZP Rangapahar, director, Dr. Prabhat Kumar, informed that due to the pandemic, the zoo administration would allow visitors to enter the park protocols laid down by the central and state government. Visitors have been requested to adhere to the following guidelines: mandatory social distancing and wearing of masks while entering the park among others; visitors have been requested to cooperate with the zoo staff during entry as protocols were required to be followed; visitors are allowed to bring their own…

19 Mar

‘Murder in The Hills’ a web series set in the hills of Darjeeling

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAnjan Dutt, Darjeeling, Hoichoi, Webseries

Anjan Dutt sets his upcoming Hoichoi web series ‘Murder in The Hills’ in Darjeeling, which is also the director’s second home. Darjeeling’s beautiful locations and its old school charm has been an inspiration in a lot of filmmakers’ storytelling. But Dutt will not be focusing in the beautiful side of the hills but on areas that are more gritty and grimy. Anjan Dutt said in an interview that this series will be a murder mystery. The story will revolve around a suspicious death of a 90’s Bengali filmstar. Arjun Chakrabarty will be seen in a role of an investigative journalist.…

19 Mar

India Coronavirus Cases: Nearly 40,000 cases in a day,

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India is witnessing an alarming rise in the daily coronavirus cases for the past few weeks with the country registering a record number of cases in 2021. India, during the last 24 hours, recorded 39,726 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall caseload in the country to 1,15,14,331. The death toll also rose to 1,59,370 after 154 succumbed to the deadly pathogen during the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day toll the country had reported in the last five months. The country had reported 41,810 cases on November 29, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak in India. Today's surge is nearly…

19 Mar

Bullet tankers with security escorts looted on NH-2 in Manipur

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Drivers suspend services demanding booking of looters Miscreants have looted around 120 Imphal-bound bullet tankers (bulk LPG carriers) proceeding towards Imphal along NH-2 with security escorts on Wednesday night. Demanding the arrest of miscreants involved in the looting and deployment of highway protection force, bullet tankers launched a “steering down” strike from Thursday. Reports said that around five miscreants looted bullet tankers escorted by CRPF personnel on the way along NH-2 at Kanglatombi area in Kangpokpi district around midnight on Thursday. Drivers alleged that the miscreants numbering around five forced them to stop by pelting stones, breaking windshields, and side…