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22 Feb

Meitei community’s demand for ST status resurfaces: Manipur

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The demand for inclusion of Meitei community of Manipur in the Schedule Tribe (ST) list of Indian Constitution resurfaced when members of the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee (STDC) Manipur staged a peaceful demonstration in Imphal on Sunday. The demonstrators demanded the state government not to delay sending the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the community in the ST list to the Central government. STDC, an apex body of some civil society organisations have been pressing the state government to send the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the indigenous community to the Central government. The members staged the demonstration in the…

22 Feb

7 militant groups to surrender in Assam

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The People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) and six other banned militant outfits are all set to lay down arms in Karbi Anglong on February 25, the day Union Home Minister Amit Shah's will visit the hills autonomous district. It is pertinent to mention here that the Union Home Minister will visit Karbi Anglong autonomous district at Dengaon in eastern part of the district and address a public rally. Meanwhile The People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri has acknowledged a one-sided truce with the Centre on Thursday and has opted for surrender. Through a press statement, the outfit’s chairman…

22 Feb

Manipur college students demand the immediate resumption of classes

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Students of government colleges in Manipur on Saturday threatened to launch intense forms of agitations if normal classes does not resume in their colleges. Normal academic atmosphere in the government colleges in the state remained disturbed for the last three days after agitating teachers resorted to cease work strike since February 18 last. Angered over the non-conduct of the classes for days, students of some colleges in Imphal today staged a sit-in-protest at DM College of Arts campus. Schools and colleges in the state were reopened on January 27 last after around 10 months of closure by an order of…

21 Feb

Nepalese Billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary Revisits his Autobiography ‘Making it Big’ in Northeast India

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• Dr. Binod K Chaudhary is Nepal’s first self-made Billionaire, a Philanthropist, and Chairman of CG Corp Global, the billion-dollar multinational conglomerate • Making it Big is his autobiography that narrates his inspiring life journey, entrepreneurial wisdom, pillars to success to make it big in life • In the book discussion with several dignitaries from the state of Assam, he reminisces on nostalgia through a heart-reckoning discussion February 21, Siliguri: Dr. Binod K Chaudhary, Chairman, CG Corp Global, recently held a book reading session in a closed-door event held at The Mayfair, Siliguri. The evening was graced with the presence…

20 Feb

Kma among top 25 in ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’: Nagaland

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Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, announced 25 shortlisted cities for the “nurturing neighbourhoods challenge” cohort, in collaboration with Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) and technical partner WRI India. A press release by CEO, Kohima Smart City Development Limited, Kovi Meyase stated that the challenge was a 3-year initiative aimed at supporting early childhood friendly neighbourhoods under the government’s “smart cities mission”. The nurturing neighbourhoods challenge launched on November 4, 2020, invited participation from all smart cities, capitals of states, UTs and cities with population above 5 lakhs to participate. During the three-month application period, over 100…

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…