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23 Feb

Sensitization on Covid-19 vaccination for Tuensang police: Nagaland

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Sensitization on Covid-19 vaccination for the police personnel was conducted on February 22 at 3rd NAP auditorium hall, Tuensang. In a press release issued by DMO Tuensang, Apheang stated that District Immunization Officer (DIO), Dr.Thungchanpeni briefed the police personnel on Covishield vaccination and stated that Covishield vaccine was given to health care workers in first phase and second phase to frontline workers. She asked them not to believe in any rumors and fake messages on social media and requested them to take the vaccine. She stated that, the Covishield vaccine would not be used for anaphylaxis, pregnant women and breastfeeding…

23 Feb

Education is a priority of NPP government, says Meghalaya CM

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday stressed that education is a priority of the National People’s Party (NPP) government. “The creation of better educational infrastructure will go a long way in giving a better atmosphere for students to avail learning facilities,” he said after laying the foundation stone for the upgradation of the United Kharkutta Higher Secondary School in North Garo Hills district. Reiterating the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance’s commitment to realise the aspirations of the people, the Chief Minister said, “NPP made a commitment to the people during election and to fulfil the mandate, government has come up…

22 Feb

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, Joe Jonas, wish Sophie Turner on her 25th birthday

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As Sophie Turner celebrates her 25th birthday on February 21, her family lined up to wish her with hilarious photos and offbeat messages. If Nick Jonas dug out a throwback photo from his wedding to Priyanka Chopra to wish the Game of Thrones actor, Joe Jonas revealed that his wife has two moods. Joe shared two photos of the actor on Instagram with a caption that read, “Happy Birthday babe. You have two moods and I love them both equally. love you @sophiet” to which Sophie replied, “I love you.” Sharing a picture on Instagram Stories, Priyanka wrote: "Happy birthday…

22 Feb

Meitei community’s demand for ST status resurfaces: Manipur

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The demand for inclusion of Meitei community of Manipur in the Schedule Tribe (ST) list of Indian Constitution resurfaced when members of the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee (STDC) Manipur staged a peaceful demonstration in Imphal on Sunday. The demonstrators demanded the state government not to delay sending the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the community in the ST list to the Central government. STDC, an apex body of some civil society organisations have been pressing the state government to send the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the indigenous community to the Central government. The members staged the demonstration in the…

22 Feb

Peren CSOs oppose ‘chakka bandh’: Nagaland

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Peren district civil society organizations (CSOs) through the presidents of Zeliangrong Baudi (N) C.R. Zeliang, Nagaland Zeliang People Organisation Kevipele Iheilung and Zeme Council (N) Dr. Tumda Newme have opposed and took strong exception to the proposed indefinite ‘chakka bandh’, from February 22 on Mhainamtsi-Pimla and Mhainamtsi-Jharnapani roads, allegedly called by “an unknown illegal Aqahuto area organisations”. In a representation to the Commissioner Nagaland, the CSOs, while appreciating the democratic means of protest against the state government for any unmet demands by any citizens of the state, however claimed that there was no area called Aqahuto within the ancestral Zeliang…

22 Feb

7 militant groups to surrender in Assam

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The People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) and six other banned militant outfits are all set to lay down arms in Karbi Anglong on February 25, the day Union Home Minister Amit Shah's will visit the hills autonomous district. It is pertinent to mention here that the Union Home Minister will visit Karbi Anglong autonomous district at Dengaon in eastern part of the district and address a public rally. Meanwhile The People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri has acknowledged a one-sided truce with the Centre on Thursday and has opted for surrender. Through a press statement, the outfit’s chairman…

22 Feb

Manipur college students demand the immediate resumption of classes

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Students of government colleges in Manipur on Saturday threatened to launch intense forms of agitations if normal classes does not resume in their colleges. Normal academic atmosphere in the government colleges in the state remained disturbed for the last three days after agitating teachers resorted to cease work strike since February 18 last. Angered over the non-conduct of the classes for days, students of some colleges in Imphal today staged a sit-in-protest at DM College of Arts campus. Schools and colleges in the state were reopened on January 27 last after around 10 months of closure by an order of…

21 Feb

Nepalese Billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary Revisits his autobiography ‘Making it Big’ in Northeast India

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• Dr. Binod K Chaudhary is Nepal’s first self-made Billionaire, a Philanthropist, and Chairman of CG Corp Global, the billion-dollar multinational conglomerate • Making it Big is his autobiography that narrates his inspiring life journey, entrepreneurial wisdom, pillars to success to make it big in life • In the book discussion with several dignitaries from the state of Assam, he reminisces on nostalgia through a heart-reckoning discussion February 21, Siliguri: Dr. Binod K Chaudhary, Chairman, CG Corp Global, recently held a book reading session in a closed-door event held at The Mayfair, Siliguri. The evening was graced with the presence…

20 Feb

Kangana Ranaut replies to Ex MP minister’s ‘Naachne Gane Wali’ remark

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Kangana Ranaut replies to Ex MP minister's 'Naachne Gane Wali’ remark; Says 'I'm no Deepika, Katrina, or Alia'In a recent tweet, Kangana Ranaut has expressed her disgust over former Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sukhdev Panse’s defamatory remark against her.Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut never shies away to put across her opinion. She often grabs eyeballs for her statements on social media. The Queen actress has been quite vocal about her opinion on the recent farmers’ protest. Now, she has expressed her disgust over former Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sukhdev Panse’s defamatory remark against her. According to the IANS report, the former…

20 Feb

Rakhi Sawant makes fun of Aly Goni’s emotional encounter with his mother

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Rakhi Sawant makes fun of Aly Goni's emotional encounter with his mother; Rubina Dilaik schools herIn the latest episode of Bigg Boss 14, Rakhi Sawant was seen making fun of Aly Goni's emotional encounter with his mother and newborn niece. Rubina Dilaik and other housemates were seen schooling her The current season is probably the only season till now which has extended to five months and the housemates who entered the house, in the beginning, are emotionally drained and the same can be seen through the episodes. In the latest episode, one wish of Aly Goni was fulfilled by Bigg…