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13 Mar

DMC prohibits cruelty on animals: Nagaland

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Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed everyone that torturing, overloading, causing unnecessary pain or suffering to any animal, carrying either in or upon any vehicle in such manner subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering has been prohibited. In this regard, DMC administration Albert Ezung informed that the DMC in coordination with State Animal Welfare Advisory Board Nagaland (SAWAB-N) and Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (SPCA) will be keeping strict vigil on any one dealing in any inhumane manner to animals as endorsed by SAWAB-N, will be prosecuted as per the provision of the act. DMC informed that the…

13 Mar

Live grenade in Imphal AR transit camp

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Barely two days after a bomb attack that injured a security personnel on sentry duty, a live Chinese hand grenade was found lying inside the transit camp of Assam Rifles in Imphal on Friday morning. The hand grenade was found near a water reservoir inside the camp around 8 am on Friday. Personnel of state police bomb detection and disposal squad retrieved the hand grenade after defusing it. The same was later disposed of at a safe place in Imphal. The recovery of the hand grenade was barely two days after a personnel of 43 Assam Rifles sustained injuries when…

13 Mar

Programme on self-employment: Nagaland

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Confederation Of Indian Industry (CII) Nagaland branch in association with the department of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship under the World Bank Assisted project conducted its first phase of Industry Connect Program in Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur, Mangyangnokcha Higher Secondary School Mokokchung and Baptist Thangyen Higher Secondary School Tuensang on March 10. According to chairperson, CII Nagaland State Council & CEO Faith Hospital, Hokhuli Sema the programme was aimed to generate awareness and promote youth participation in Industrial Training and self employment. Past CII chairman and director, NIIT Dimapur, Ajay Sethi participated as resource person at CHSS Dimapur and…

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…