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09 Mar

Akhil Gogoi files nomination from hospital, calls for driving BJP out

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Jailed rights activist Akhil Gogoi on Monday submitted nomination papers for the Sivasagar and Mariani Assembly constituencies from the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Gogoi is the president of Raijor Dal, a new regional party formed almost at the same time as its ally, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) six months ago. An election team collected Gogoi’s papers from the hospital where he filed his nominations to the returning officers via video-conference. He is brought to the hospital from the central jail on the outskirts of Guwahati for periodic check-ups. Soon after submitting his papers, Gogoi wrote a six-page letter addressed…

09 Mar

Bad loans set to rise at Indian banks: Fitch

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Bad loans and credit costs are expected to rise at Indian banks as easy money policies to shore up a pandemic-battered economy may start to tighten, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. The coronavirus lockdowns last year slammed an already struggling financial sector, but recent quarterly reports have shown an improvement in profits and asset quality, NDTV reported. Noting that the recent improvement masked underlying pandemic stress, Fitch said banks would increasingly feel the pinch from the continued impact on small businesses and rising unemployment. “Fitch believes that the disproportionate shock to India’s informal economy and small businesses, coupled with high…

09 Mar

NFR celebrates women’s day

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As part of International Women’s Day, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) organised a seminar with theme- #ChooseToChallenge at its headquarter with participation by women employees. NFR general manager, Anshul Gupta, who was present at the seminar, awarded some women employees of different departments with certificate of appreciation in recognition of their outstanding performance and to inspire other women employees. Various other events will also be held from March 9 to 12, which includes training session on ‘Capacity Building of Railway Women Employees through Information & Communication Technology’. NFR has also taken various steps towards women empowerment and enhancement of the…

09 Mar

Amit Shah’s biography released in Assamese

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A biography of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which has been translated by Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from English to Assamese, was released here on Monday. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the book titled “Amit Shah aru Agragami BJP” in the presence of Union Minister for Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER), Jitendra Singh. Sonowal appreciated the contributions of Shah in numerous aspects of the country and also hailed his ministerial colleague Sarma for translating the book in Assamese. Sarma, who holds the health, finance, education and PWD portfolios, said that Shah has profound knowledge of the civilisation and…

08 Mar

One more anganwadi worker dies after COVID-19 vaccination in Manipur

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Manipur reported yet another death of a COVID-19 frontline worker after an anganwadi worker died allegedly after receiving COVID-19 vaccine. The state had earlier reported the death of a woman frontline worker, that too, an anganwadi worker in Bishnupur district on February 19 last, a week after she received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The second death case allegedly after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was reported in Jiribam district of Manipur bordering Assam on Sunday. The 72-year-old anganwadi worker, identified as HD Thansing wife of late HD Kapthieng of Chottobekra of Jiribam died Saturday evening,…

08 Mar

Oral health awareness camp at Tikenvong: Nagaland

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With an aim to spread awareness about oral health hygiene, a one-day oral health awareness camp was held on February 27, at Tikenvong village under Pungro block, Kiphire district. In a press release CMO office, district media officer Haichikambe Pame stated that the oral health camp was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Weri Mero, dental surgeon from Pungro CHC. It may be mentioned that 120 cases were registered during the day, wherein, 50 oral prophylaxis, 18 extraction, 12 root stump, 10 temporary filling, and 30 fluoride application were carried out. Members of village health committee, village council and the…

08 Mar

PM dedicates Janaushadhi Kendra at Shillong

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations through video conference on Sunday and dedicated to the nation the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong during the event. He interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. Stakeholders were recognized by the PM for their excellent work and he asked beneficiaries to spread the word about the benefits of Janaushadhi. “You are my family and your ailment is ailment of my family members that is why, I want all my countrymen to stay healthy,” he said. “Dedication of…

08 Mar

BJP to hold big rallies in Assam

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The BJP will hold fewer rallies in poll-bound Assam as compared to West Bengal, which is also slated to go to the polls in March-April. The BJP is planning to organise just around a dozen big election rallies of senior leaders, including rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP’s Assam unit chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the party will hold about 10 rallies, including rallies by Prime Minister Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and other senior ministers and leaders. “Our focus is micro managing the polls and we are working on it,”…

08 Mar

ADC election delay irk Manipur tribal bodies

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Irked by Manipur government’s delay in holding elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs), tribal bodies have threatened to launch intense forms of agitations. Barely a day after All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) set a March 11 deadline to issue notification for the elections, Chairmen Forum of Six ADCs Manipur on Saturday demanded that the schedule for the elections should be announced within a week’s time. After the extended terms expired in November 2020, the Manipur government superseded the six ADCs that cover all the 10 hill districts of the state on November 30, 2020. Citing COVID-19 pandemic as…

06 Mar

Awareness on ‘drug abuse prevention’ held in Tuli: Nagaland

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Yimkümmer Welfare Society (YWS) in collaboration with department of social welfare, government of Nagaland organised a seminar on awareness on “drug abuse prevention” at Yimkümmer House, Tuli on March 3, 2021 with ADC Tuli, Imsongmeren as guest speaker and social worker and author, Dimapur, Maong Jamir as resource speaker. The topics covered were “issues related to drug abuse and alcoholism” and “basics on drug abuse and alcoholism.” Valuable inputs on the subject were also contributed by program coordinator, youth mission Kohima, Sanen and residential counselor, grace rehabilitation home Tuli, Kilang Imsong. The seminar was attended by SDPO Tuli, all ward…