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20 Feb

Angami Youth Organisation to conduct cleanliness drive: Nagaland

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Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has informed that it would be carrying out a cleanliness drive in Kohima town on February 22 from 7 a.m. till 10 a.m. as part of the Sekrenyi festival, 2021. A press release by its president, Kekhrie Pfukha and secretary environment, Neiba Bio stated that the cleanliness drive which would be conducted three days ahead of the premier festival of the Angami Nagas would be carried out in collaboration with Kohima Municipal Council and Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries, along the stretch of Kohima town: From Lerie to High School area; TCP Gate to Paramedical…

20 Feb

3-day training prog on scientific poultry farming

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ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema organised three-day training programme on “scientific backyard poultry farming for enhancing the tribal farmers income” on February 17 and 19. A press release by ICAR Nagaland centre, Medziphema stated that 27 participants from Chesezu village of Phek district attended the training programme. The training involved importance of scientific backyard poultry farming, housing management, brooding of chicks and feeding management. Health management of birds under backyard condition and vaccinations training was imparted to the tribal farmers and hands-on training on different vaccination in general and Ranikhet disease was demonstrated to the farmers. Speaking at the closing function,…

20 Feb

DC Kohima informs on land compensation: Nagaland

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DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has informed concerned landowners that land compensation for 2 Lane Kohima-by-pass at chainage 10+500 to chainage 13+800 (package-2) would be paid in the office of Deputy Commissioner, Kohima on February 20, 10 a.m. According to DIPR report, concerned landowners have been informed that land compensation for 2 Lane Kohima -by-pass at chainage 21+000 to chainage 29+960 (Package-3) would also be paid in the office on February 22, 10 a.m. In this connection, concerned village chairman or representative appointed by the chairman have been directed to be present for identification of landowners. Further, concerned landowners of both…

20 Feb

Anganwadi worker dies after seven days of COVID vaccination in Manipur

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A week after COVID-19 vaccination, a 48-year-old female anganwadi worker died on Friday. The autopsy report confirmed she would be the first victim of Covidsheild vaccine in Manipur. The state health department has said that the exact cause of her death will be known only after autopsy. Family members has however blamed the COVID-19 vaccine as the cause of death claiming that she had no history of suffering from any major illness. Naorem Sundari Devi, wife of N Roken Singh of Kumbi Terakha of Bishnupur district died around 7 am on Friday at Moirang CHC in Bishnupur district where she…

19 Feb

Meghalaya expects Rs 27 cr from mining lease

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The Meghalaya Government expects to derive around Rs 27 crore additional revenue from lease holders of mines in the State who have been directed to pay the remaining of the 50 per cent stamp duty within March 31 on the close of the financial year. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, said the direction was given as per a court order that mining lease stamp duty is not under the instrument of conveyance and hence mining lease holders will have to pay 100 percent stamp duty. He said the earlier interpretation was that the…

19 Feb

NLA to introduce NFRBM (amendment) bill: Nagaland

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During the ongoing assembly session Thursday, chief minister, Neiphiu Rio moved that leave be granted to introduce “Nagaland Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management” NFRBM (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill will be introduced on February 19, 2021. According to DIPR report, chief minister and minister-in-charge of Finance also laid a copy of the review of trends in receipts and expenditure for the first, second and third quarter of the year 2020-21 as required under section 11 of Nagaland Fiscal Responsibility band Budget Management Act 2005. Administrative reports of various departments were also laid, including: Department of Border Affairs; Department of Information…

19 Feb

Amit Shah to visit Karbi Anglong on Feb 25

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Ruling BJP is set to retain all five MLA seats spread in three autonomous hill districts of Assam- Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao have virtually become the impregnable fortress of the BJP party. To seal the prospect of the party in the ensuing Assam Legislative Assembly election, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Karbi Anglong on February 25. Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council’s Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang who has defeated opposition in the hills is viewing the visit of the Amit Shah as a future political opportunity more than election prerequisite. The election rally of Shah…

19 Feb

PM launches projects for NE

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched several connectivity projects costing Rs 15,000 cr in Assam on Thursday. He said that these projects would not only boost trade, economy and industrialisation but also open a new chapter for the tourism industry in the northeastern region. The Prime Minister said that the projects would make connectivity and transportation easier among West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura along with Bangladesh and Bhutan. The Rs 3,231-crore Mahabahu-Brahmaputra project includes the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari, construction of Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal at Jogighopa (in Bongaigaon…

18 Feb

PA to Meghalaya BJP MLA commits suicide

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The personal assistant to Meghalaya BJP legislator, Sanbor Shullai allegedly committed suicide at her residence here on Wednesday, police said. No suicide note has been recovered. Lebana Lucia Marwein (44) was found hanging in the bathroom this afternoon, police said. Police said that they are still investigating into the suicide.

18 Feb

Deadline for kidnapped oil staff nears

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The deadline set by terror outfit ULFA-I for the two hostages of a Delhi based private oil company -- who were kidnapped in December last year -- would expire on Wednesday even as the police remained clueless over the fate of the duo. Delhi-based Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Ltd’s drilling superintendent Pranab Kumar Gogoi and radio operator Ram Kumar were abducted at gunpoint by militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) from the drilling site in Innao area in Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh on December 21 last year. In a statement issued last month, ULFA-I had…