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2nd phase of vaccination to be held on February 9

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan conducted DTF meeting at DC’s conference hall, Dimapur on February 4. According to DIPR report, DC directed concerned departments to identify session sites by following the technical requirements for 2nd phase of vaccination to be conducted on February 9. He also urged concerned departments on finalising session sites by tying up with CMO office and district immunisation officer by February 5 and to ensure uploading names of beneficiaries at the earliest on or before February 7. Besides the vaccination team, DC also directed the police, home guards, prisons and other concern departments to ensure that…
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Two hurt as police fire tear gas towards protestors in Manipur

Police fired tear gas at protestors on Monday in Manipur Thoubal district headquarters, where hundreds of people carried out a protest rally demanding justice for murder of a four-year-old boy. Convener of a local joint action committee (JAC) formed in connection with the murder of the boy under which the protest rally was marched and women were hospitalised after they sustained injuries in police action.  The body of the four-year-old boy was found in a pond located near his house in the morning of January 24 after he went missing on January 19. Alleging that the boy was murdered by…
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LLRPO lauds NFHRCC; extends support

Lotha Lower Range Public Organisation (LLRPO) lauded the effort of Nagaland Foothills Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) which initiated “the Naga dream project” way back in 2013 and still spreading the message diligently to all stakeholders to come forward and work cohesively till the historic road project is materalised. LLRPO in a press release through its president, Nongothung Yanthan and general secretary, Francis Kikon stated that the proposed consultative meeting scheduled to be held on February 5 with elected members and 11 tribal Hohos initiated by NFHRCC was “the need of the hour”.In this, the organisation extended its moral and prayer…
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Charis Foundation conducts awareness programme for students

Charis Foundation conducted an awareness programme for students and youth at Nagamese Church, United North Block, Burma Camp, Dimapur on January 30. A press release by Charis Foundation stated that Kiramdi Nren, pastor BNBC spoke on importance of vocational training and skill development. Kiramdi Nren said that one of the main reasons of increasing unemployment in Naga society was underestimating the importance of manual work. Assistant professor, City Law College Dimapur, Mezhulhousieno Nakhro spoke on the topic “legal awareness” and highlighted the conditions of children domestic helpers, prohibition of child labour, etc. under Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Meanwhile, Church secretary…
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Bharti Singh Is Planning A Baby With Haarsh Lambachiyaa; Says, “Apna Bhi Ek Mota Sa Baby Market Mai Aa Jaye”

Bharti Singh Is Planning A Baby With Haarsh Lambachiyaa; Says, “Apna Bhi Ek Mota Sa Baby Market Mai Aa Jaye”

Bharti Singh Is Planning A Baby With Haarsh Lambachiyaa; Says, “Apna Bhi Ek Mota Sa Baby Market Mai Aa Jaye”The pandemic clearly hasn’t been the best phase for comedian Bharti Singh. While she enjoyed being a host at India’s Best Dancer, things took a turn with the NCB row. She along with husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa were summoned by the officials after drugs were found at their properties. The couple is however leaving it all behind and looking forward to the next phase of their lives.For the unversed, Bharti tied the knot with Harsh back in 2017. They have together appeared…
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Documentary on Dalit women-run newspaper wins awards at 2021 Sundance Film Festival

Documentary on Dalit women-run newspaper wins awards at 2021 Sundance Film Festival

Amid internet shutdown at the National Capital’s borders, where farmers are protesting against the farm bills, and concerns are being raised regarding freedom of speech, a documentary film by a Delhi-based duo on grassroots journalism has won two awards at the just-concluded prestigious Sundance Film Festival 2021, presented by the non-profit Sundance Institute in the US. At the virtual award ceremony on Tuesday night, remotely hosted by actor-comic Patton Oswalt, Writing with Fire — written, directed, produced and edited by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh — picked up the Special Jury Award: Impact for Change and Audience Award, among the…
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Cancer Survivors’ Get Together on World Cancer Day at Siliguri

Cancer Survivors’ Get Together on World Cancer Day at Siliguri

Siliguri, February 4, 2021: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, eminent Oncologist of North Bengal, Dr. Saptarshi Ghosh of Siliguri Nursing Home has organized a unique Cancer Survivor Get together at Hotel Sinclairs on 4th February 2021. The cancer survivors treated by Dr. Ghosh took part and shared experience and struggle to come back in normal life after fighting Cancer. The main aim of the Survivors Program was to make the Cancer Survivors interact within themselves and share their experiences to find out a common way to keep on living together. Dr. Ghosh provided some general information and discussed…
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Actor Mahie Gill to reunite with Abhay Deol in 1962 The War In The Hills

Actor Mahie Gill to reunite with Abhay Deol in 1962 The War In The Hills

Mahie Gill has joined the cast Disney+Hotstar series 1962: The War In The Hills, the streaming platform announced on Thursday. The series will mark a reunion between Gill and actor Abhay Deol after they featured together in Anurag Kashyap’s 2009 blockbuster movie Dev D. 1962: The War In The Hills, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, is set against the backdrop of the 1962 India-China War. Gill, whose film credits include movies such as Gulaal, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and Dabangg series, will essay the role of Shagun Singh, the wife of Deol’s character. The show is inspired by true events that…
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COMSO threatens stir if Centre fails to implement ILP in Meghalaya

The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) on Wednesday has threatened to resort to agitation if the Central Government further delays appointment for discussion on the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State.  Home Minister Amit Shah, who recently visited Shillong, had assured Chief Minister Conrad Sangma that he would the State Cabinet and pro-ILP groups in New Delhi to deliberate on the contentious issue.   “We are waiting for the appointment as we believe dialogue is also very important and we do hope that the union home minister honors what he had assured to the chief minister that he would…
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NTEP Dmu conducts active case-finding of TB

Dimapur district’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) has been conducting active case-finding (ACF) of TB in individuals under Dimapur district since January 23, led by DTO Dimapur, Dr. Benchilo Ngullie. A press release by media officer, NHM Dimapur, Kimnei stated that the ongoing ACF was effectively conducted at central jail, sub-jail, Ura villa colony, 4th to 6th mile stone quarries, day & night shelter home and Miqlat Ministry Centre, Singrijan. Three TB cases were detected during the ACF and have been initiated for treatment. It may be noted that NHM Dimapur ACF is an activity to reach the unreached in…
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