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13 Feb

BJP introducing laws to suppress dissent: Meghalaya congress

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Meghalaya’s opposition Congress has accused the ruling BJP-led NDA government of introducing laws for “oppressing the people and suppressing dissent”ever since the saffron party came into power in 2014. “The present government has been slowly and systematically introducing laws for oppressing the people and suppressing dissent since 2014. And recently they passed three anti-farmers laws which will be detrimental to the farmers of the nation,” senior Congress legislator, Winnerson D. Sangma said at a protest rally at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district on Friday against the “anti-farmers’ laws” and the rising prices of fuel organised by the Youth…

12 Feb

Shah Rukh Khan marks ’11 Years of My Name Is Khan’, steals hearts with salt-and-pepper selfie

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As Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer My Name is Khan completed 11 years on Friday, the actor took to Twitter and appreciated the film’s cast and crew. He said while he finds celebrating a film’s anniversary ‘repetitive’, My Name Is Khan needs a special word of appreciation. He shared on Twitter, “Find celebrating ‘X’ number of yrs of a film on social media repetitive , as its become more like a yearly birthday wish rather than a milestone. But just saw #11YearsOfMyNameIsKhan and felt like saying, I think everybody involved with the film did a very fine job of it.”…

12 Feb

Centre sanctions bridge between Majuli and Jorhat

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has sanctioned for construction of a major bridge over river Brahmaputra to connect the world’s largest inhabited river island Majuli in Assam amounting to Rs 925 crore. The work has been awarded to M/s UP State Bridge Corporation Ltd, reports The Sentinel Assam. The length of the bridge will be 8 km. The project is estimated to be completed within four years. The agreement was signed on Monday by MoRTH CE (Zone V) UC Katara and UP State Bridge Construction Corporation Joint MD Ashish Srivastava in the presence of MoRTH ADG SK…

12 Feb

Arjun Bijlani and Nia Sharma pose for beautiful pictures in Himachal Pradesh

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Arjun Bijlani and Nia Sharma pose for beautiful pictures in Himachal PradeshNaagin fame Arjun Bijlani and Nia Sharma are currently in Himachal Pradesh for a project and the actor took the opportunity to share a beautiful image with his co-star but with an interesting twist. As seen in the picture Nia is resting her head with her eyes closed on Arjun’s shoulder, who is looking towards a direction as they pose for the camera. The photograph is lovely but the twist is in Arjun’s hilarious caption. He wrote, “So mat ja bahut shoot karna hai .. between us 🤪 @niasharma90”Nia…

12 Feb

Zunheboto DPDB discusses projects, COVID vaccination

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Zunheboto district DPDB meeting for the month of February 2021 was held at DC’s conference hall on February 11 under the chairmanship of vice chairman DPDB and DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo. According to DIPR report, the meeting began with introduction of new board members and review of the previous meeting minutes. Speaking on the main agenda of the meeting, DPO (RCH & UIP), Dr. M Nukshisangla Jamir briefed the board on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination at the district and informed that so far with 55% of the first consignment received for the district, a total of 491 health care workers…

12 Feb

Manipur Christian leaders urge govt not to demolish churches

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All Manipur Christian Organization (AMCO) on Thursday appealed to the Manipur government to drop its plans of removing churches constructed at public places in and around Imphal. AMCO alleged that none of the Churches across the state were included when the Manipur government regularized 188 worshiping places constructed at public places. Addressing a press conference here, AMCO president Rev Prim Vaiphei said that as none of the churches were included in the list of the worshiping places, there were apprehensions of churches being removed in and around Imphal. He said that there are around 44 churches in and around Imphal.…

12 Feb

PGC bids farewell to vice principal

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Pfutsero Government College (PGC), Pfutsero bade farewell to its vice principal, Medozu Mero on February 10 at the college auditorium. Mero retired from active government service. A press release by PGC mass media committee stated that during the programme, the out-going vice principal thanked the Almighty for using him to serve the college. He shared that he had no regrets and was content with the little service that he could render for the community. He also thanked his family members, especially his wife for always being supportive. He stated that on retiring from active service, he would miss the love…

11 Feb

FLWs and HCWs vaccinated in Kohima, Wokha

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A total of 1278 health care workers (HCWs) and 517 frontline workers (FLWs) were vaccinated till date at various session sites under Kohima district. According to DIPR report, district immunization officer, Kohima, Dr. Rupert Peseyie informed that the last date for HCWs vaccination will be on February 20 while mop up will be for five days and last date for FLWs vaccination to get 1st dose will be on March 6, 2021. On February 10, a total of 305 FLWs from IGAR HQ, 14 AR Tsiesema and 78 BN CRPF Sechu were vaccinated. Vaccination for FLWs on February 11 will…

11 Feb

Traffic regulations for NLA session

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In view of 7th session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from February 12 to February 20, the following traffic regulations will be enforced as part of the security arrangement. A press release by PRO, DEF Kohima stated that only vehicles with the following car passes will be allowed entry to the assembly secretariat: “x” (black letter with yellow background) for legislators; “y” (white letter with green background) for AHoDs/HoDs; “assembly logo” (red background) for assembly staff; ‘LH’ (blue letter with white background) for Police personnel and PS/PA; “O” (red letter with blue background) for IPR/media and other Department; “on…

11 Feb

Amit Shah to visit Meghalaya on March

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Meghalaya on March and would meet political leaders and organizations during the visit, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday. Sangma said providing the Home Minister would be in the State Capital primarily to discuss ways to revamp the North Eastern Council (NEC). Shah, who is the ex-officio chairperson of the NEC, the regional planning body for the eight North Eastern States, was here in January for the 69th plenary of the NEC. On Wednesday, the chief minister accompanied by deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong called on home minister Shah in…