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Bru refugees refuse to return
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Bru refugees refuse to return

AIZAWL, Oct 1 - With only two days left for the �final� round of repatriation of Bru refugees from Tripura to Mizoram, the exercise has run into rough weather as the community leaders have decided not to return to their home State till their demands are met.Urging the authorities not to send...
Joint mechanism mooted for drugs control
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Joint mechanism mooted for drugs control

IMPHAL, Oct 1 - A two-day international conference on the drug situation in the North East that concluded here today, called for establishment of a formal mechanism to enable greater interaction between law-enforcing agencies of South Asian member countries and the North Eastern States.The regional...
Blast rocks Kakching dist
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Blast rocks Kakching dist

IMPHAL, Oct 1 - A bomb exploded in Kakching district today, but there was no report of any injury, a senior police officer said.SP Y Victoria said the bomb exploded in the early hours near the physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre at Kakching Bazaar of the district.No one was injured in the bomb...
EMRI staff launch indefinite stir
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EMRI staff launch indefinite stir

SHILLONG, Oct 1 - Around 205 staff of the GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) went on an indefinite strike from today for alleged non-fulfilment of demands. Emergency medical care has been hit following the stir as EMRI-run ambulances went off the roads. The 43 ambulances in...
Ex-engineer held in corruption case
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Ex-engineer held in corruption case

AGARTALA, Oct 1 - Following the filing of a chargesheet on Monday, Alak Ranjan Roy Chowdhury, former Additional Chief Engineer, Planning Circle, PWD (R&B), was arrested in a corruption case. He has been sent to judicial custody till October 11 after being produced before the court.Two former...
Tamang�s nomination paper valid
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Tamang�s nomination paper valid

GANGTOK, Oct 1 - The nomination paper of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang aka Golay was found valid after scrutiny on Tuesday, an election official said here. The Chief Minister, who is not a member of the Sikkim Assembly at present, submitted his papers as the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha...
Tripura Govt to move SC
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Tripura Govt to move SC

AGARTALA, Oct 1 - The Tripura Government has decided to file a Special Leave Application (SLP) in the Supreme Court, seeking a review of the blanket ban on animal sacrifice in temples by the High Court of Tripura.�We respect the verdict of the High Court, but the matter is very sensitive....
Foundation of Meghalaya zoo
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Foundation of Meghalaya zoo

SHILLONG, Oct 1 - Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today laid the foundation stone of the proposed State zoo at Umtrew in Ri Bhoi district. The zoo will be developed on a 72-hectare plot of land. Speaking on the occasion, Sangma stressed the importance of biodiversity, adding that the State is blessed...
Wildlife Week begins
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Wildlife Week begins

GUWAHATI, Oct 1 - Forest Minister Parimal Shuklabadiya and Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya today jointly inaugurated Wildlife Week celebrations in the State.Head of Forest Force AM Singh, Chief Wildlife Warden Ranjana Gupta and other senior officers of the Forest department were present...
Mega fashion show at Int�l Guwahati Trade Fair today
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Mega fashion show at Int�l Guwahati Trade Fair today

GUWAHATI, Oct 1 - Super model Diandra of Bigg Boss fame will sashay along the ramp at the ongoing 26th International Guwahati Trade Fair on October 2 evening during a mega fashion show organised by the Industries and Trade Fair Association of Assam (ITFAA). Former Mr India World and Grasim Mr India...
Police must live up to expectations: Sonowal
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Police must live up to expectations: Sonowal

GUWAHATI, Oct 1 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the Assam Police has been providing exemplary service to the people of the State and their uniform carries a lot of power and responsibility. �However, the oath they took while wearing the uniform must be upheld in all circumstances...
GMC cleaning workers a deprived lot
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GMC cleaning workers a deprived lot

GUWAHATI, Oct 1 - On October 2, 2014, Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission saying �A clean India would be the best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019.�The programme has met with some success, but the safai karmacharis of Guwahati Municipal...
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