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22 Mar

A total ban on all single use plastics in Noklak: Nagaland

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Noklak district has imposed “total ban on all single use plastic.” According to DIPR report, this was informed by SDO (C) & administrator, Noklak town council, C. Phuniang in a notification. The following single-use plastic products have been totally banned in the district: all plastic carry bags with or without handles, irrespective of thickness and size; plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cup, straws, stirrers etc; cutlery and other decorative made of Styrofoam (thermocol); polythene; nylon; poly-vinyl chlorides (PVC); poly-propylene and poly-styrene. Further, the administrator warned any individual, institutions/commercial establishment (educational institutions, office, hotels, shops, restaurants, religious institutions, industrial establishments, banquet…

22 Mar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns voters of Cong ‘lies’ in poll-bound Assam

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On Sunday PM Modi said that there was “double neglect, double corruption” when the Congress led government was both at the Centre and in Assam, but now the BJP’s “double-engine government” will make the state “Aatmanirbhar”. Expecting BJP’s retaining power in Assam, Modi announced “dusribar BJP Sarkar, dusri bar NDA Sarkar and dusri bar double engine Sarkar”. Addressing an election rally at Bokakhat in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district, Modi said that the Congress identifying itself as a secular party, but to grab the chair (government), the party forged electoral alliance with the communal forces in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala.…

20 Mar

Sara Ali Khan raises the bar of hot bridal look in Manish Malhotra’s Nooraniyat

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Sara Ali Khan raises the bar of hot bridal look in Manish Malhotra’s Nooraniyat Developed on the ethos of tradition but influenced by the present or the new world, designer Manish Malhotra’s fashion couture film ‘Nooraniyat’ features Sara Ali Khan as the muse and we are totally digging her bridal look. The pictures and videos that flooded the Internet recently, feature Sara at her sartorial best that made jaws drop in awe of her smoking hot bridal look and “aura of mystique beauty” in Manish’s ensemble.Recently, the diva took to her social media handle and shared a slew of pictures…

20 Mar

Zayn Malik is a changed man after becoming a dad

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Zayn Malik is a changed man after becoming a dadBritish singer-songwriter Zayn Malik has opened up for the first time about raising his daughter Khai with Gigi Hadid. The child was born in September 2020."Honestly, it's amazing. A lot of people that I was speaking to, obviously before she was born and stuff were like, 'It's a big adjustment, and it's going to be a massive change and stuff," Zayn said on a radio show."But honestly, she's an amazing baby. It's been really easy for me and Gigi to kind of just ease into it. She kind of made it…

20 Mar

Varun Dhawan alongwith Natasha Dalal go boating in Arunachal Pradesh; actor says ‘not on a honeymoon’

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Varun Dhawan shared a video on his Instagram stories, which has caught his fans’ attention. In the video, the actor is seen enjoying a boat ride with wife Natasha Dalal at a lake in the picturesque Arunachal Pradesh. Accompanying the two is Stree fame Abhishek Banerjee, who later posted his first reel, shot by Varun. The two actors are currently shooting for Bhediya in the state. Varun also shared a couple of photos on his Instagram account where he clarified that he is “Not on a honeymoon” with Natasha. The two got married earlier this year in a private ceremony…

20 Mar

Meghalaya Speaker refuses to fine Oppn MLA

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Meghalaya Assemby Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh on Thursday refused to impose fine on Opposition Congress legislator from Rangsakona, Zenith Sangma for allegedly moving a “groundless” privilege motion against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Zenith had tabled a motion of breach of privilege against the Leader of the House on March 15, for allegedly misleading the House on the power purchase agreement signed with the National Thermall Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) in 2007. “After careful examination, I have decided that the matter should not proceed further and it is now closed. This is my ruling,” the Speaker pronounced while delivering his ruling…

20 Mar

India is not ready to be influenced by the message of Peace from Imran or the Pak army chief

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So is the ice melting? Two days ago, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan gave a message of peace to India. Imran said both India and Pakistan should help each other. The Prime Minister reminded that india will be likely to benefit economically if it has good relations with Pakistan, and if necessary, India will also be allowed to do business with Central Asia using its own land. This time the same tone was heard on the face of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajo. The US has been trying to increase its allies with India since the new President…

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…