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18 Mar

Can’t deport Myanmar exiles says Mizo MP

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A Rajya Sabha member from the Mizo National Front (MNF) said on Tuesday that more than 300 people who have entered Mizoram from Myanmar fearing the military crackdown in that country include pregnant women and children, report The Hindu. K. Vanlalvena told The Hindu that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was indulging in doublespeak as the Chief Minister had been assured recently that no one will be deported but on the other hand, the Ministry sent letter to the State governments of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram that people fleeing the coup should be identified and deported. The…

18 Mar

Manipur Democratic Alliance lauds Centre for deferring delimitation exercise

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MDA on Wednesday lauded Centre’s decision of deferring delimitation in four north-east states including Manipur. Addressing a press conference here, MDA convener N Tombi Singh said the alliance welcomed the decision of the Central government, terming it a right step. He said delimitation was welcomed, but MDA had strongly opposed the exercise based on an erratic census report. It should be done based on a fresh and credible census. He reminded the opposition registered by the alliance when the Centre attempted to hold the delimitation exercise based on the 2001 census. There were many errors in the 2001 census, he…

17 Mar

DENSU to organize blood donation camp in Dimapur: Nagaland

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Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) in alliance with National Integrated Forum of Artists & Activists (NIFAA) has informed that it would be organising blood donation camp on March 23, 2021, 10 a.m., at district hospital Dimapur. In a press release, DENSU stated that the core purpose of organising the blood donation camp was to ensure that adequate blood was stored at district hospital for emergency requirement, with a purpose to save lives in time of emergency. The union encouraged citizens to come forward and participate in the blood donation drive and informed that each donor would be acknowledged with…

16 Mar

‘World consumer rights day’ observed across the state: Nagaland

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Organisations and institutions observed “world consumer rights day” on March 15 with an aim to raise awareness on consumer rights and to spread awareness about the common concerns of consumers. MPCS Ltd. Changtongya: Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Ltd. Changtongya in collaboration with the Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (LM&CP), Kohima organised “world consumer rights day” was observed at Changtongya town at GA rest house Changtongya town. According to DIPR report, theme speaker SDO (C) Changtongya, Moakumzuk Tzudir highlighted on the importance of the day and the rights of the consumer. He informed that the government protected all…

16 Mar

BJP-led govt in Manipur celebrates 4 years in power

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311 PROJECTS WORTH RS 1096.05 CRORE INAUGURATED On Monday a total of 311 projects worth Rs 1096.05 crores were inaugurated and foundation stone for 39 new projects costing Rs 278.77 crore were laid as BJP-led coalition government in Manipur celebrated its four years in power. The N Biren Singh led BJP’s coalition government was sworn-in on this day in 2017. The N Biren Singh led government celebrated its four years in power as completion of four years of “citizen-centric governance,” while highlighting its achievements accomplished during the period in a grand function titled, ‘Emerging Manipur - Celebration of 4 years…

15 Mar

A public rally on Covid-19 vaccination held in Jalukie: Nagaland

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To reach out to the mass in general and targeting the gathering of people at the bazaar area, public rally on COVID-19 vaccination awareness was held at Jalukie Town, bazaar area on March 12. A press release issued by district media officer CMO office Peren, Pezanguno Celine Secü stated that representatives from district administration, chief medical office, St. Xavier’s College Jalukie, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Nagaland Rural Livelihood Mission -Jalukie Block, Jalukie Youth Organisation and ASHAs attended the programme. Exhorting the gathering, president Zeme Council Nagaland, Dr. Tumda Newme, expressed his appreciation to the gathering and also lamented that the…

15 Mar

24-hour total shutdown throws life out of gear in the hill districts of Manipur

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On Saturday a 24-hour total shutdown to protest against delay in elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) affected life throughout the hill districts of Manipur. All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) imposed the 24-hour shutd The strike that commenced from Friday midnight evoked good response with most of the market places, schools and colleges, business establishment and banks remaining shut. Hundreds of Imphal-bound transport vehicles including inter-state buses and taxis were reportedly stranded at Nagaland-Manipur border along NH-2 and at Jiribam along NH-37 owing to the strike. Transport services including inter-state and inter-district were also suspended. Protesters came out…

15 Mar

Cong allied with ‘anti-India’ forces: Amit Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that to win the upcoming Assembly elections the Congress has forged an alliance with “anti-India forces” -- All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Kerala and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) in West Bengal. Addressing an election rally at Margherita in Tinsukia district of eastern Assam, Shah said the joint alliance between the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi and AIUDF headed by Badruddin Ajmal cannot perform better for the welfare of Assam. Shah said,”The Muslim League is trying to devastate the country while Ajmal’s party…

15 Mar

Manipuri tribal student body calls off stir

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Agitating tribal students in Manipur suspended its indefinite economic blockade on the national highways passing through hill districts of Manipur following an agreement with the state government on Sunday. All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) gave the indefinite economic blockade which commenced soon after the 24-hour total shutdown across the hill districts given by them ended last midnight. The apex body of tribal based student bodies were agitating against delay in holding elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) in hill districts of the state. The apex body agreed to suspend the agitations after a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was…

13 Mar

ANPSTA files RTI on PT vacant posts: Nagaland

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Expressing concern on the backdoor appointment of untrained candidate, the All Nagaland Pre-Service Teachers Association (ANPSTA) has filed an RTI on the existing vacant posts of Primary Teachers. According to ANPSTA president, Khriekuo Miario and general secretary Botika Sumi this issue was taken up at the meeting of the association held in Kohima on March 12. The association claimed that teachers post “in the past was more or less like reserve for politician as most of the vacant post has been filled through backdoor appointment of their own candidate leaving aside the deserving candidate who are well trained”. ANPSTA reminded…