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Chakma bodies slam Mizoram Government
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Chakma bodies slam Mizoram Government

AIZAWL, Oct 9 - Various Chakma tribals� organisations on Wednesday criticised the Mizoram government and Chief Minister Zoramthanga for an alleged �false campaign against the Chakmas and mistreatment to the students in the state�.Despite efforts by IANS, the Mizoram government did not respond to the...
Indo-Myanmar border sealed at Moreh
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Indo-Myanmar border sealed at Moreh

IMPHAL, Oct 9 - The Assam Rifles (AR) has sealed the porous India-Myanmar border at Moreh town in Manipur for maintaining law and order, police said.The porous border spread over 10 km between Moreh town in Manipur�s Tengnoupal district and Myanmar was sealed by the Assam Rifles on Tuesday, the...
Durga Puja festivity ends in Tripura
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Durga Puja festivity ends in Tripura

AGARTALA, Oct 9 - The four-day Durga Puja festival passed off peacefully without any untoward incident here.There were small bouts of late monsoon rainfall on �Saptami� , �Ashtami� and �Dashmi� but that did not deter festivities or rush of people on the streets. The Puja pandals witnessed heavy rush...
Bhutia launches �Ghar-dailo� campaign
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Bhutia launches �Ghar-dailo� campaign

GANGTOK, Oct 9 - The Gangtok candidate of the Hamro Sikkim Party, Bhaichung Bhutia today launched a �Ghar-dailo� campaign in the Kazi road and Tibet road areas. He was accompanied by a huge number of well wishers and party cadres.�The massive turnout of local people in these areas to greet Bhutia...
Meet reviews security situation
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Meet reviews security situation

SHILLONG, Oct 9 - A meeting was held to review the poll preparedness for the Shella bye election which is scheduled on October 21.In the meeting held on Tuesday at Sohra, Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Deputy Commissioner East Khasi Hills and District Election Officer, Superintendent of Police East Khasi...
Death centenary of MC Bordoloi observed
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Death centenary of MC Bordoloi observed

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The death centenary of Raibahadur Madhav Chandra Bordoloi, eminent Assamese administrator and socio-literary leader of the 19th century, was observed at Kumar Bhaskar Natya Mandir under the auspices of the members of his family today.The function was presided over by Dr Prabir...
Singer in legal wrangle after revealing child�s details on social media
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Singer in legal wrangle after revealing child�s details on social media

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in an official statement, has stated that noted singer Kalpana Patowary has vehemently violated the section 74 (Prohibition on Disclosure of identity of Children) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)...
Cong slams move to privatise PSUs
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Cong slams move to privatise PSUs

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The Congress today slammed the move to privatise several companies and questioned the logic behind handing over profit making PSUs to corporate houses.Referring to the recent decision of a committee to privatise entities like BPCL, NEEPCO etc., Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia...
Book on Sankaradeva, comprising only one sentence, released
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Book on Sankaradeva, comprising only one sentence, released

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - A unique book on the life of Srimanta Sankaradeva titled Jai Guru Sankar: Eketi Bakyat Guru Pranoti by Ramen Das was released at Sankardev Namghar at Dispur Last Gate here on Tuesday. The book, comprising 29,619 words in only one sentence, is spread over 140 pages. Senior...
92nd birthday of DN Chakravartty celebrated
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92nd birthday of DN Chakravartty celebrated

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The 92nd birthday of senior journalist DN Chakravartty, who claims himself to be the oldest functioning editor of Asia, was celebrated yesterday under the auspices of different socio-cultural and journalists� organisations.The function was organised at Panjabari jointly by...
Assamese NRIs in US, Canada plan fund-raising marathon for better education
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Assamese NRIs in US, Canada plan fund-raising marathon for better education

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - In a goodwill gesture from successful Assamese NRIs in the USA and Canada, the Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA), with support from the Mayor of Plainsboro, New Jersey, USA, (neighbouring Princeton University), is organising a five-km fund-raising marathon at Morris Davison...
Idol immersion largely plastic-free this time
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Idol immersion largely plastic-free this time

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - As a step to prevent water pollution, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration has requested all Durga puja committees of Guwahati to remove all plastic-made materials from the idols before performing the immersion ritual on the day Bijoya Dashami. Officials of the district...
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