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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

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

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…

19 Mar

North East will be main development hub: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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PM while addressing his first election rally in Bhatgram here on Thursday said that the northeast region would be the key development hub of India and the NDA government has already re-established air, rail, road and water connectivity between the region and other part of the country. The Congress’s vote bank politics, wrong policies and corruptions made Assam a detached place besides destroying its culture and traditions, Modi said adding that with Assam as the main stakeholder, the government is making northeast India as the development hub of India. Lambsting the Congress, he said: “The Congress has become so weak…

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…