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20 Mar

Military atrocities are on the rise in Myanmar

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8 more agitators died on the road against army rule. The city of Aunban has been quite hot since Saturday morning. The situation is deteriorating further in Myanmar. The level of military atrocities is increasing. Internet services in different parts of the country had already been stopped. This time, the Junta government went a step further and shut down private newspapers. Sources said the last newspaper was published in the country on Friday morning. Around 30 journalists have already been detained in jail. The Myanmar army is beating democracy by proving its attack on the newspapers. It is not right…

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

The rise in the number of digital transactions at the bank was largely driven by pick up in e-commerce during the pandemic-induced lockdown, which restricted movement, SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara said.

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The country’s largest lender State Bank of India has seen a perceptible increase in the number transactions happening at its multiple digital channels, with the percentage moving from 60 per cent in the pre-pandemic period to 67 per cent currently, Chairman Dinesh Khara said. The rise in the number of digital transactions at the bank was largely driven by pick up in e-commerce during the pandemic-induced lockdown, which restricted movement, he said. “When e-commerce picked up, it was actually the digital channels we are offering that got wider currency and acceptability. That is one of the reasons our digital transactions have…

19 Mar

Guwahati based super-speciality eye hospital The Retina Centre receives the prestigious World CSR Day Award

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18 March 2021, Guwahati: World CSR Day, a for-purpose organisation promoting leadership excellence, has recently recognised The Retina Centre’s CEO, Farhad Ahmed, as a Business Leader of the Year in its 19th Global Edition and 4th Indian Edition. It is brand excellence recognition for everyone at The Retina Centre (TRC) who works hard to materialise the hospital’s founding principles. "An award like this help to boost the morale of our team members. Quality eye-care at a budget that everyone can afford is not easy. It requires cutting edge infrastructure, skilled workforce and flawless execution of business processes”, says Farhad Ahmed,…

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

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…