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| Attack on Northeastern people will not be tolerated: NSF |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Aug 21: Following the exodus of people of Northeast region from mainland southern cities and the recent killing of two persons from Assam near New Jalpaiguri, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has stated that it will not remain silent as it has become “clearly evident that the threat on northeastern people is true and those who issued the th... |
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| Nagaland government appeals for calling off blockade |
Kohima, Aug 21: The Nagaland government on Tuesday appealed to the Assam-based organizations to call off their indefinite economic blockade of National Highway 39, the lifeline of Nagaland and Manipur.
Five Assam-based organizations led by the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Friday imposed an indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland to protest the alleged encroach... |
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| Blockades trigger rise in fuel prices |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 21: The Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Moirangthem Okendro is in an unenviable position now that the oil pump owners have defied the government policy to make fuel available to the people, even during the blockade against Manipur. However many sections of the people are happy with his announcement that compensation to t... |
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| Concern over encroachment on government land in Nagaland |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Aug 21: Y Patton, Nagaland Parliamentary Secretary for Geology & Mining, I&FC and Border Affairs, has warned that immediate eviction drives should be carried out against individuals and government employees encroaching upon government land.
This parliamentary secretary’s caution comes in the wake of reported random encroachment of la... |
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| Last batch of Naga youths return State |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Aug 21: The last batch of Naga youths living in South Indian cities like Bangalore and Pune arrived in Dimapur on Tuesday.
Over the last one week, thousands of people of Northeast India had fled the southern cities, following report of attacks and threats on Northeast people in southern India.
Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) pres... |
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| Submit blood test report before marriage: DDAPU |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Aug 21: With the increasing rise in the rate of HIV/AIDS in the State’s commercial hub Dimapur showing no signs of waning, a pensioners’ association has come out with the suggestion that youngsters who intend to marry in any Baptist church should first submit a blood test report through a medical board with the supervision of the church concer... |
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| Terrorists reviving outfits in Tripura, says police chief |
Agartala, Aug 21: Separatist terrorists have been trying to strengthen their outfits in Tripura ahead of the Assembly polls early next year but security forces are ready to tackle them, the Northeastern State’s police chief said on Tuesday.
“Even though the outlawed guerillas have been trying to create troubles before next year’s Assembly polls, the security forces are... |
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| UNC postpones 96-hour blockade |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 21: The proposed 96-hour blockade against Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) has been postponed. A spokesman of the Naga organization said that the decision was taken after the Centre invited representatives of UNC to hold talks on the demand for alternative arrangements.
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