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22 Mar

A total ban on all single use plastics in Noklak: Nagaland

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Noklak district has imposed “total ban on all single use plastic.” According to DIPR report, this was informed by SDO (C) & administrator, Noklak town council, C. Phuniang in a notification. The following single-use plastic products have been totally banned in the district: all plastic carry bags with or without handles, irrespective of thickness and size; plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cup, straws, stirrers etc; cutlery and other decorative made of Styrofoam (thermocol); polythene; nylon; poly-vinyl chlorides (PVC); poly-propylene and poly-styrene. Further, the administrator warned any individual, institutions/commercial establishment (educational institutions, office, hotels, shops, restaurants, religious institutions, industrial establishments, banquet…

22 Mar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns voters of Cong ‘lies’ in poll-bound Assam

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On Sunday PM Modi said that there was “double neglect, double corruption” when the Congress led government was both at the Centre and in Assam, but now the BJP’s “double-engine government” will make the state “Aatmanirbhar”. Expecting BJP’s retaining power in Assam, Modi announced “dusribar BJP Sarkar, dusri bar NDA Sarkar and dusri bar double engine Sarkar”. Addressing an election rally at Bokakhat in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district, Modi said that the Congress identifying itself as a secular party, but to grab the chair (government), the party forged electoral alliance with the communal forces in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala.…

20 Mar

Meghalaya Speaker refuses to fine Oppn MLA

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Meghalaya Assemby Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh on Thursday refused to impose fine on Opposition Congress legislator from Rangsakona, Zenith Sangma for allegedly moving a “groundless” privilege motion against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Zenith had tabled a motion of breach of privilege against the Leader of the House on March 15, for allegedly misleading the House on the power purchase agreement signed with the National Thermall Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) in 2007. “After careful examination, I have decided that the matter should not proceed further and it is now closed. This is my ruling,” the Speaker pronounced while delivering his ruling…

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…