| Mainland Indians know little of Northeast: Rio |
Kohima, Oct 21: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the majority of mainland Indians would have little or no knowledge of the Northeastern States, including Sikkim.
“It is indeed true that a majority of mainland Indians have little or no knowledge of this part of the country, which is definitely India but unfortunately an unequal India,” Rio said, addressing the Ec... |
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| Joint committee to introduce ILP |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 21: The joint committee on Inner Line Permit (ILP) has now decided to take up action for its introduction since the Union government has refused to grant permission for the ILP.
The committee will start issuing ILP forms to outsiders and foreigners from November 18, 2012. The action is bound to raise eyebrows in the government cir... |
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| Government warns stern action against agitating candidates |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 22: Nagaland government has issued a stern warning stating that the on-going agitation by candidates selected as graduate and under-graduate teachers was “illegal” and that the matter was subjudice.
The State chief secretary, Lalthara, in a statement issued on Saturday informed the agitators that their agitation is illegal, as the... |
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| Seminar on women and children issues |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 21: Mao Women Hoho Dimapur (MWHD) and Poumai Naotumai Me Dimapur (PNMD) jointly organized a seminar on “Issues of women and children” at Holy Cross auditorium hall on Saturday with director, C-CERP Dimapur, Liangshi Niumai and director Prodigals Home Dimapur, K Ela as resource persons.
Liangshi, who spoke on the topic “Issue... |
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| Chopper ride for Durga Puja revellers in Tripura |
Agartala, Oct 21: The Tripura government will launch helicopter rides from Monday for Durga Puja revellers and sightseers to enable them get an aerial view of tourist spots and puja celebrations in Agartala, an official said here on Sunday.
The chopper service, being operated by State-owned Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC), will later be extended to other parts of the State.
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| Drug addict arrested for demanding extortion |
From Our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL OCT 21: Locals on Saturday chased and handed over a drug addict, who had come to demand extortion money from a contractor in the masquerade of an extremist. The drug addict, who identified himself as Ibungo Heisnam (31) of Pishum Oinam Leikai Lai Lampak came to the house of Prem of Bhaigyabati Leikai in Imphal east district on Saturday evening. He told Pr... |
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| Protests across Imphal |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Protests raged across Imphal today against the increasing instances of planting bombs at people’s residences. One powerful bomb was planted at the house of Tijendra Waikhom, the finance manager of the National Rural Health Mission in Manipur. The bomb was planted at his house at Chumbrei Makhong with a hand written note, proclaiming that it... |
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| Three youths arrested for helping militants |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Three Muslim youths in Manipur have been arrested on charges of issuing SIM cards to militants on the basis of bogus voters’ cards. Sources said that some more arrests are likely to be made since they are not the only collaborators. The police commandos of Imphal West district made the arrests yesterday. The arrested youths have been identi... |
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| Governor assures action into appointment of Speaker's wife |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 21: There is a general satisfaction among the people over the assurance given by Governor Gurubachand Jagat to take firm actions against the backdoor appointment of the wife of Manipur Assembly speaker Lokeshore Singh Thokchom and the awarding of Rs 224 crore contract to a non-existent firm. It may be recalled that the governor had objected to the pr... |
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| Manipur Police arrest three militants, seize explosives |
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Police commandos and paramilitary personnel on Sunday arrested three militants in separate counter insurgency operations here, and seized 250 grams of RDX from them. Commandos, attached to Imphal West district police conducted an overnight operation in the Tera Sapam Leirak area that lies on the periphery of State capital Imphal, after receiving reports of suspected ultras moving i... |
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| Students' body opposes militarization of education |
From Our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL OCT 21: The Joint Students’ Coordination Committee formed by six students’ organizations, MSF, AMSU, DESAM,KSA,SUK and SWAK, has stated that it will strongly oppose the “militarization” of educational institutes by the government, which has been insensitive to the welfare of the students and development of the educational institute... |
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| 'Teachers are the moulders of future generation' |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 21: Lima Aier Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, celebrated its annual Parents’ Day with Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha member of Parliament, Khekiho Zhimomi, as chief guest of the celebration. The chief guest in his address stressed on the importance of educational institutions and teaching profession in moulding the life of students and society as... |
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