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12 Mar

Manipur student body demands penalty for exams violators

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A student pressure group in Manipur on Thursday demanded a special law with individuals and officials involved in misconducts in examinations by categorically awarding penalty , a long pending demand of the student bodies. Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) informed that recently Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed the state government to frame such law. Addressing a press conference at its office in Imphal today, DESAM secretary L Lamyanba welcomed the directive of the MHRC, hoping that the state government will translate the directive into action at the earliest. He demanded the state government to expedite framing of…

12 Mar

Zunheboto holds DPDB meeting: Nagaland

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The monthly meeting of Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) was held on March 9 at DC’s conference hall. The meeting was chaired by additional deputy commissioner, Renbomo Ezung. According to DIPR report, chairman of Zunheboto DPDB, K.T. Sukhalu, Advisor School education was also present at the meeting. Welcoming the members, ADC laid down the agendas to be discussed. The agenda discussed was to setup a public park in Zunheboto and after thorough discussion the board decided that a search committee will be formed soon and the committee will identify various locations to set up the public park and…

12 Mar

Congress to move breach of privilege motion against Meghalaya CM

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Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Thursday decided to move a breach of privilege motion against Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for “misleading the House” on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the erstwhile Congress-led Government in 2007. “The Opposition would move breach of privilege motion against the Chief Minister during the ongoing Budget Session. The Chief Minister with a predetermined motive had tried to misinform and mislead the House,” Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul M. Sangma told reporters after Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh adjourned the House for the day. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had on…

12 Mar

Workshop on edible insects in Kohima, Nagaland

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A two-day workshop on “Edible Insects for Sustainable Livelihood” organised by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in partnership with department of Zoology, Kohima Science College (KSC) began at the latter’s premises at Jotsoma, here Thursday. Inaugurating the workshop, additional director, department of Agriculture, C Peter Yanthan pointed out the importance of insect species both in culinary choices and agricultural practices. Earlier during the inaugural, HoD Zoology, KSC, Dziesevituo delivered the welcome address while Senior Fellow of ATREE, Bengaluru, Dr. Priyadarsanan Dharma Rajan gave a brief introduction about the workshop. KSC principal, Dr. Lily Sema gave…

11 Mar

More than 4000 vaccinated in Mokokchung, Wokha: Nagaland

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More than 4000 beneficiaries received shots in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mokokchung and Wokha. In Mokokchung, 3364 were vaccinated, where 197 beneficiaries alone have been vaccinated within this week. The vaccination of citizens above 60 years and those citizens within the age group 45-59 years with co morbidity is currently underway and the citizens can avail the same at Immunization Room, District Hospital, IMDH, Mokokchung on three weekdays Monday to Wednesday, from 10am to 4pm. Beneficiaries have been informed to carry a photo ID for registration (Aadhar, Electoral Photo ID, Pensioners ID, Driving license, PAN Card etc.). According…

11 Mar

Assam Congress sacrifices seats for allies to oust BJP

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The decision of the Congress to sacrifice seats for its allies in its strongholds may weaken its organisational base, but for the grand old party, which has ruled Assam for half a century, defeating BJP is more important than keeping intact its influence in all the constituencies, reports Times of India. AICC general secretary and the party's Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh told TOI on Tuesday that Congress is keeping the broader picture in mind and not the dissent within the party. Aggrieved workers from minority-dominated Dhubri district staged massive protests at the state party headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan, here on Tuesday,…

11 Mar

BJP candidate Dr N Momin files nomination for Bokajan A/c

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BJP candidate for 17 Bokajan (ST) constituency Dr Numal Momin filed his nomination for the upcoming state Assembly Election before the returning officer at Bokajan SDO(C) office today. Hundreds of supporters including MP Horensing Bey, KAAC Speaker Lonki Timing, EM Jagatsing Engti, EM Madhujya Dhekial Phukan, MAC Mukut Mahanta, MAC Pabitra Rongpi and MAC Richard Tokbi accompanied Dr Momin while he proceeded to file nomination. The supporters took out a rally in support of Dr Momin and later assembled in front of the SDO(C) office while Momin filed his nomination inside. "In the last five years, I have received tremendous…

11 Mar

Rs 40 lakh in cash seized by police in East Karbi Anglong

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In a major development, the Barpathar Police seized cash amounting Rs 40 lakh for violation of the model code of conduct in East Karbi Anglong on Tuesday. As per reports, police seized the cash from a passenger bus during a naka check conducted over NH 36 in Khakrajan area under Barpathar Police Station in Karbi Anglong. The bus bearing registration number AS 09C 2272 was bound to Golaghat from Dimapur."The cash was seized from the possession of one Pawan Kumar Sharma who is a resident of Golaghat district. Sharma, a businessman by profession, had reportedly brought the cash from Dimapur.…

10 Mar

KUD elects new team: Nagaland

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Konyak Union Dimapur (KUD) has elected new team of office bearers for the tenure 2021-2023. The team will be led by A Mosa Konyak as president, Longchi Konyak as vice president, M Jeange Konyak as general secretary along with five other members.

10 Mar

Meghalaya CM blames previous Cong govt for power crisis

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday blamed the previous Congress government in 2007 for signing a “lopsided” agreement with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the current power crisis in the State saying it’s like “hitting an axe on one’s feet.” He said the Congress government signed an agreement with NTPC in 2007 which bars the State to purchase power from other power companies. “Based on the agreement signed, the NTPC is arm-twisting the State government not to buy power from other power companies,” Sangma said in the course of his reply to the motion on law and order…