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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

The Birds and Bees Talk organizes a bike rally in Imphal

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Reckitt Benckiser, the global leader in consumer healthcare with ADRA India has organized a purpose-led bike rally in Imphal, Manipur under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. The rally aims to showcase the support for the importance of informed decision making, consent and life skills for adolescents. A group of 55 riders will cover 110 km from Imphal East to Bishnupur, Imphal West in support of Durex led The Birds and Bees Talk program. The program was designed to address the information gap around young people's reproductive and sexual health and rights and provide them with a comprehensive…

19 Mar

‘Murder in The Hills’ a web series set in the hills of Darjeeling

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAnjan Dutt, Darjeeling, Hoichoi

Anjan Dutt sets his upcoming Hoichoi web series ‘Murder in The Hills’ in Darjeeling, which is also the director’s second home. Darjeeling’s beautiful locations and its old school charm has been an inspiration in a lot of filmmakers’ storytelling. But Dutt will not be focusing in the beautiful side of the hills but on areas that are more gritty and grimy. Anjan Dutt said in an interview that this series will be a murder mystery. The story will revolve around a suspicious death of a 90’s Bengali filmstar. Arjun Chakrabarty will be seen in a role of an investigative journalist.…

19 Mar

100 winners in Nissan Magnite bookings pool

editor0 CommentsBusiness100 winners, Magnite bookings pool, nissan magnite, Valentines program

Nissan India announced 100 winners in the first round of its special Valentines program, which was introduced to thank the customers who are eagerly waiting for their Big, Bold, Beautiful and ‘Carismatic’ SUV – the all-new Nissan Magnite.Every month, for the next few months, 100 waiting customers of the all-new Nissan Magnite will win. “The all-new Nissan Magnite has received an overwhelming response and customers are eagerly waitingto drive the Big, Bold, Beautiful and ‘Carismatic’ SUV.Congratulations to all the 100 winners of the Valentines program, which makes their wait worthwhile” said Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India.The all-new Nissan…

19 Mar

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor tests positive for COVID19

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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Friday informed that he is COVID19 positive, Taking to his Instagram, Kapoor revealed that he was diagnosed a few days ago and requested everyone to take safety precautions The cases of the novel coronavirus have started to rise in the country again. Many Bollywood and TV celebrities including Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Manoj Bajpayee, Satish Kaushik, Rituparna Sengupta and others have already tested positive for Covid19 in the last month. Now, chef Sanjeev Kapoor has also informed that he is positive, Taking to his Instagram, Kapoor revealed that he was diagnosed a few days ago and…

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

Suriya Joins The Pandiraj Directorial, Shares His First Look From The Project!

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Actor-producer Suriya on Thursday took to Twitter to share his excitement of being able to resume work after making a full recovery from COVID-19. “Feels good to be back on sets!,” tweeted Suriya while sharing a photo from the set of his next with director Pandiraj. In February, Suriya was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. After getting discharged, he was under home-quarantine for a few days. Suriya has now joined the sets of director Pandiraj’s untitled film, which is being bankrolled by Sun Pictures. On March 18, Suriya took to social media to post a picture which was taken…

18 Mar

Delhi Saw a Sharp Rise in Joblessness Due to COVID-19; Women Worst Affected: Survey

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The unemployment rate in Delhi rose by 17.4 percentage points during the Covid-19 pandemic-induced nationwide lockdown—from 11.1% recorded in January-February 2020 to 28.5% recorded in October-November 2020—according to a Delhi government survey, which HT has seen. Even among those employed, average incomes dropped significantly from Rs 16,511 to Rs 15,383 in the period concerned. The findings are a result of the Delhi government-commissioned survey and had been carried out by the Centre for Market Research and Social Development. The survey, which is yet to be shared in the public domain, has a sample size of 44,226 individuals across all 11…