North East - The Purbottar

24 Mar

Organisations flay March 20 assault incident: Nagaland

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Khetoi Village Union Dimapur (KVUD), Sumi Community Purana Bazar ‘B’ Village and Purana Bazar ‘B Village Council have separately condemned the alleged assault incident that occurred at Purana Bazar ‘B’ village on March 20, 2021. In a press release, KVUD president Kiyevi Yepthomi and general secretary Ikavi Sumi claimed that one Kakuho Awomi (Ex-GB, Padampuphuri, Dimapur), Hoshemu Awomi and other accomplices forcefully entered the residence of its member Hovukhu Awomi, and damaged the property, assaulted the family members and attempted to kill its member. KVUD said FIR has been registered with the East police station, but the two accused have…

24 Mar

BJP quiet over China building dam on Brahmaputra river, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka said on Sunday that China has been constructing a dam on Brahmaputra river, but the BJP government is doing nothing to protect the river, which plays a big role in the lives and economy of the people of Assam. Addressing three election rallies at Jorhat, Nazira and Khumtai in eastern Assam, Priyanka said that with the construction of the dam by China, much damage will be done to the Brahmaputra river. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Assam for poll campaign several times, but he did not utter a single word on the vital issue, nor…

24 Mar

Kohima observes ‘World Obtometry Day’: Nagaland

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World Obtometry Day was observed with a training of school teachers on vision checking at Directorate of School Education (DoSE), here on Tuesday organised by Nagaland Optometry Association (NOA).In a short speech, DoSE principal director, Shavanas C highlighted the importance of a person’s vision and how people often overlooked the need to take care of their eyes.Sharing experiences on how he had to wear spectacles from a young age because of poor eyesight, Shanavas said it was important for a student to have good sight to perform better at school.He lauded NOA for coming up with the event and expressed…

23 Mar

Hansal Mehta responds to Kangana Ranaut’s tweet about him: ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’

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Hansal Mehta responds to Kangana Ranaut's tweet about him: 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn': Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has responded to actor Kangana Ranaut, who mentioned him and his contemporaries -- filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Sudhir Mishra -- in a tweet on Sunday. Kangana and Hansal worked together on Simran, and reportedly feuded on set.: On Sunday, Kangana shared a picture of the three filmmakers' January meeting with politician Sharad Pawar. She asked why no eyebrows were raised at the meeting, while she's frequently questioned about her political allegiances. Hansal, responding to a person's tweet noting that Kangana…

23 Mar

Priyanka Chopra’s New York restaurant Sona ready to open doors, holds ‘puja’.

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Priyanka Chopra’s New York restaurant Sona ready to open doors, holds ‘puja’.Maneesh, in his emotional note about Sona finally seeing the light of the day, wrote, “This morning at SONA, we conducted a small puja or blessing ceremony. We’ll be seeing our first guests very soon and it was important to both @priyankachopra and myself that we hold a puja before our doors are officially open. It was so special to gather in this way. Friends & supporters of @sonanewyork from India to London to California joined in. This morning’s ceremony was especially poignant since, in September 2019, we did…

23 Mar

Education Minister Pays Tribute To Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev On ‘Shaheed Diwas’ Event At DU

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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' paid homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev at an event organised on Tuesday by Delhi University on the occasion of 'Shaheed Diwas'.March 23 is observed as 'Shaheed Diwas' to pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who were executed by the British government for killing British police officer J P Saunders. The trio wanted to avenge the death of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. "The names of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his associates Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, the founders of the Indian Independence movement, are inscribed in golden…

23 Mar

99 Songs trailer: AR Rahman’s musical pays homage to last bit of magic left on Earth

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Describing his maiden production 99 Songs as an “experiential movie”, music maestro AR Rahman says the film revolves around a man who uses music to navigate the struggles of both the old and new world. The musical drama movie is a story about art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to be a successful music composer. The official trailer for living legend AR Rahman"s 99 Songs is out and boy, it was worth the wait. Starring Ehan Bhatt, Edilsy and Tenzin Dalha in the lead roles, the trailer shows that music is the last form of magic still…

23 Mar

If conditions don’t improve, country will again lose its independence, says Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

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Reiterating his allegation that the three central farm laws will only benefit corporate houses, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that if such conditions persist, the country will again lose its independence. Yadav made this assertion while addressing a public meeting at Mawana near Meerut. Referring to the arrival of the British East India Company to the country, Yadav said the people who have read history know how a trading firm ended up becoming the government of India. Just a law was enacted and the company became the government, he said. Referring to the movement against the exploitation…

23 Mar

From April 1st, anybody above 45 years can get vaccinated, announces Modi govt

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The Narendra Modi government has changed the vaccination rules that will come into force from April 1st. This comes on a day when India detected around 40,000 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours. In case you are eager to celebrate this minor dip, hold your horses! There are several factors that are adding to the present worry of the second wave of the coronavirus. First is the decreasing of the doubling time. The latest health data shows that on March 1st, the doubling time stood at 504.4 days. Whereas, as of today, that doubling time has decreased to just 202.3 days.…

23 Mar

Tamil Nadu elections: TTV hoped seat in bag, CPM man with jhola stands in the way

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A woman in her 50s selling flowers near the Kovilpatti Vinayagar temple says she has always voted for “MGR katchi (party)”. Until now. Kovilpatti in southern Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district may be one of the most-watched constituencies in this Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, with AIADMK rebel T T V Dhinakaran — who has a lot more at stake than just this poll win — announcing his candidature from here. Also in the race is powerful AIADMK minister Kadambar Raju. But, this woman voter and several others in Kovilpatti have their eyes on a third candidate — the self-effacing K…