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Bypolls to three Sikkim Assembly seats today
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Bypolls to three Sikkim Assembly seats today

GANGTOK, Oct 20 - As many as 15 candidates are in the fray for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies in Sikkim on Monday.A total of 44,534 voters will decide the fate of the candidates in 27-Gangtok, 24-Martam-Rumtek and 10-Poklok Kamrang constituencies.Six candidates each are contesting for...
Tourist Police formed in Mizoram
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Tourist Police formed in Mizoram

AIZAWL, Oct 20 - With an aim to make Mizoram tourist-friendly, Mizoram Police has designated a special force called Tourist Police. Flagging off the Tourist Police on Friday, Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana lauded the initiative of Mizoram Police to make the state a safe place for foreign...
NSCN-K faction attacks Assam Rifles camp
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NSCN-K faction attacks Assam Rifles camp

DIMAPUR, Oct 20 - Suspected insurgents from the Yung Aung faction of the NSCN-K fired at an Assam Rifles camp in Chenloisu village in Mon district of Nagaland along the Indo-Myanmar border in the early hours of Sunday.Sources said the NSCN-K faction insurgents fled after firing several rounds at D...
Special women police commando unit to be formed in Manipur
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Special women police commando unit to be formed in Manipur

IMPHAL, Oct 20 - A special women police commando unit will be formed in Manipur, and around 100 women police personnel will be given special training, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said.Addressing the 128th Manipur Police Raising Day function at the Parade Ground of the 1st Manipur Rifles...
All corrupt persons will be jailed, says Tripura CM
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All corrupt persons will be jailed, says Tripura CM

AGARTALA, Oct 20 - Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday said the government would take stringent legal steps against those found indulging in corrupt practices.Corrupt persons, whoever they may be or wherever they go for hiding, will be jailed under the provisions of law, Deb said,...
Archbishop Dominic Jala�s body flown in from US
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Archbishop Dominic Jala�s body flown in from US

SHILLONG, Oct 20 - The body of Archbishop Dominic Jala, who died in an accident in the US, arrived at the LGBI Airport in Guwahati on Sunday afternoon and was received by several dignitaries, including Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and senior Church leaders.The body was flown in from the...
Event on clean environment held
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Event on clean environment held

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation took up an elaborate �Swasata se Divyata� programme for keeping the environment clean on October 18 in the Kumarpara Pachali area of the city, said a press release issued here today. The programme started with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp at...
Exhibition of abstract, minimalist photography from Nov 10 to 15
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Exhibition of abstract, minimalist photography from Nov 10 to 15

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - �The Speaking Tree� � an exhibition based on abstract and minimalist photography, will be held at the twin galleries of Gauhati Artists� Guild from November 10 to 15. Works by the active members of some prominent photography associations and invited photo-artists hailing from the...
Commuters bearing pains today hoping for a better tomorrow
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Commuters bearing pains today hoping for a better tomorrow

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - The Bishnu Rabha Flyover Extension Project currently under execution under the State PWD (Roads Division) will add an arm connecting the flyover to the RG Baruah Road. The foundation of the flyover was laid by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on March 19 this year and it is...
Barsha Rani slams fashion curator over �indecent proposal�
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Barsha Rani slams fashion curator over �indecent proposal�

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - Popular Assamese actress Barsha Rani Bishaya created a flutter after she took to social media alleging that a leading lady fashion curator gave her an �indecent proposal� on behalf of a businessman. The lady fashion curator, according to the actress, offered her a foreign trip...
Int�l Day of Air Traffic Controller celebrated at LGBI airport
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Int�l Day of Air Traffic Controller celebrated at LGBI airport

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - To mark the �International Day of Air Traffic Controller�, a tree plantation by the Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) was held near the ATC complex at LGBI Airport here today.Sanjeev Jindal, Regional Executive Director, AAI-North Eastern Region, inaugurated the programme by...
Wild elephant tramples girl to death
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Wild elephant tramples girl to death

GUWAHATI, Oct 20 - Sima Barman, a 12-year-old girl, was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Panikhaiti here in the wee hours today. Sima was asleep when the wild jumbo attacked their house located in the Bangaon area, leading to her death. Two of her siblings � Pushpa Barman (10) and Dimpi...
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