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�Drought situation� in Manipur
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�Drought situation� in Manipur

IMPHAL, Aug 31 - The Manipur Cabinet today gave its nod to declaring the �drought situation� in the State. According to an official statement, the Cabinet decision would enable the Manipur Government to seek relief from the Centre to meet the drought situation in the State. �It is estimated that due...
Security beefed up in Mizoram after NRC publication in Assam
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Security beefed up in Mizoram after NRC publication in Assam

AIZAWL, Aug 31 - Security has been beefed up in Mizoram and all the police stations and all border outposts along the 123-km Mizoram-Assam border were alerted on Saturday in view of the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in neighbouring Assam, said Mizoram Inspector General of...
Khasi students renew demand for NRC-like exercise in Meghalaya
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Khasi students renew demand for NRC-like exercise in Meghalaya

SHILLONG, Aug 31 - The Khasi Students� Union (KSU) today reiterated its demand for carrying out an NRC-like exercise in Meghalaya for segregating the genuine tribal indigenous communities of the State in order to ensure their survival.The demand came following the publication of the National...
NE has huge potential in organic farming: minister
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NE has huge potential in organic farming: minister

AIZAWL, Aug 31 - Mizoram Agriculture Minister C Lalrinsanga today said that the North East region with 5.5 million hectares of �potential land� is an ideal place for the organic farming mission of India.The Mizoram minister was speaking at the �Organic Food India Conclave-2019� in Mumbai as the...
Manipur Govt plans to introduce electric buses, e-rickshaws
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Manipur Govt plans to introduce electric buses, e-rickshaws

IMPHAL, Aug 31 - In an effort to reduce noise and environment pollution, the BJP-led coalition Government in Manipur is planning to introduce e-rickshaws and electric buses by phasing out the existing means of public transport, particularly autorickshaws and buses.Chief Minister N Biren Singh said...
Donations for flood victims
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Donations for flood victims

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - State Bank of India has donated Rs 1 crore to the Chief Minister�s Relief Fund in aid of victims of the floods which ravaged Assam recently. State Bank of India�s chief general manager (NE Circle) Sunil Kumar Tandon along with general manager (NW-I) Sudhir Kumar Sharma handed over...
State agency to look into beel fisheries� woes
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State agency to look into beel fisheries� woes

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - Fisheries is a very unique enterprise, because unlike other agricultural crops, it can be practised throughout the year. However, beel fisheries have been facing serious problems of siltation, macrophyte infestation, unauthorised encroachment and paddy cultivation near beel...
�Assamese identity seeking stronger footing within Indian identity�
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�Assamese identity seeking stronger footing within Indian identity�

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - Identity is not a simple black and white phenomenon. Every human being has multiple identities. As we have seen in Assam, linguistic and religious identities both clash and intersect. Then there are regional and sub-regional identities, identities rooted in both shared and...
38 ATM rigging cases in 2 days; banks conduct scrutiny
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38 ATM rigging cases in 2 days; banks conduct scrutiny

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - With 38 cases of ATMs being rigged with card skimming tools and hidden cameras reported across the city in a few days, banks have begun conducting a scrutiny of the teller machines.The City Police Crime Branch said 14 cases were reported at Paltan Bazar, six at Hatigaon and 18 at...
NE public relations conclave held
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NE public relations conclave held

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Guwahati Chapter organised the 4th North East Public Relations Conclave on the theme �Public Relations in bridging gaps� here today.The event was attended by SK Barua, managing director, Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) as chief guest,...
Himanta alleges manipulation
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Himanta alleges manipulation

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - Crying foul over the final NRC published on Saturday, Finance Health and PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said many names got included in the document because of manipulation of legacy data.He also said the NRC authorities refused to accept refugee certificates produced by...
Historic day for indigenous people, says Mahanta
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Historic day for indigenous people, says Mahanta

GUWAHATI, Aug 31 - Former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, who led the six-year-long anti-alien Assam agitation and was also a signatory to the Assam Accord signed by the Union government with the Assam agitation leaders on the issue, described August 31, 2019 as a historic day for the...
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