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Mizoram has least pending UCs under NEC
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Mizoram has least pending UCs under NEC

AIZAWL, Sept 9 - Mizoram ranks first among the eight Northeastern states with respect to completion of projects, having the least number of pending utilisation certificates, NEC Secretary Ram Muivah said during the two-day North Eastern Council (NEC) plenary meeting held at Guwahati.Till July-end,...
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker�s election on September 13
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Meghalaya Assembly Speaker�s election on September 13

SHILLONG, Sept 9 - Election for the post of Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly would be held on September 13, Deputy Speaker Timothy D Shira informed the House on Monday.The Speaker�s post fell vacant following the demise of then Speaker and United Democratic Party president Donkupar...
3 BSF jawans injured in Tripura clash
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3 BSF jawans injured in Tripura clash

AGARTALA, Sept 9 - Three BSF jawans were among five people injured in a clash between the troops and local residents in West Tripura district, police said on Monday.The incident occurred at Rayermura village near the India-Bangladesh border on Sunday evening. �A BSF patrol detained three people who...
Assam-Meghalaya border dispute led to 56 incidents in 3 years: Deputy CM
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Assam-Meghalaya border dispute led to 56 incidents in 3 years: Deputy CM

SHILLONG, Sept 9 - Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday informed the Assembly that 56 incidents related to the inter-state border dispute with Assam took place in the past three years since 2017.Replying to a query during Question Hour, Tynsong said 20 incidents took place in...
Heikru Hidongba festival celebrated in Manipur
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Heikru Hidongba festival celebrated in Manipur

IMPHAL, Sept 9 - The 241st Heikru Hidongba festival was celebrated in Manipur on Monday. The festival is organised on the 11th day of the Manipuri month Langban to bring prosperity to the community.Apart from performing religious rituals to predict the fortune of the state, and paying obeisance to...
Row over tariff hike in govt hospital services in Tripura
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Row over tariff hike in govt hospital services in Tripura

AGARTALA, Sept 9 - The abrupt hike in tariff for health services at government-run hospitals has led to huge resentment against the ruling BJP in Tripura, with the main opposition parties Congress and CPI(M) criticising the actions of the Biplab Kumar Deb government.Opposition leader Manik Sarkar...
Sensitisation prog on child labour
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Sensitisation prog on child labour

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - The Global Organisation for Life Development (GOLD) and the Kailash Satyarthi Children�s Foundation will be organising a sensitisation programme on child labour in 10 districts of the State.The programme, which will be a part of their �Rape Free Assam� campaign, will cover...
Pension adalat for BSNL retirees
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Pension adalat for BSNL retirees

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - As part of the National Pension Adalat Programme, the Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts, Assam Circle conducted a pension adalat for BSNL pensioners and Department of Telecommunication pensioners at BSNL Bhawan here recently, said an official press release issued...
Man stabs wife at Beltola
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Man stabs wife at Beltola

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - A man made an abortive attempt to kill his wife in Beltola Tiniali area of the city late yesterday evening.Sources said the accused, identified as Lakhya Kalita, attacked her with a knife leaving her severely injured.The victim, who sustained multiple injuries, is currently...
Meteorology Centre forecasts rains at many places today
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Meteorology Centre forecasts rains at many places today

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - The Regional Meteorology Centre (RMC), Guwahati today forecast possibility of thunderstorm with lightning occurring at isolated places over eleven districts of the State during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am tomorrow, while isolated places over eight districts are likely to...
AHSEC orders probe against unauthorised junior colleges
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AHSEC orders probe against unauthorised junior colleges

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) has decided to clampdown on unauthorised junior colleges that have mushroomed across the State.AHSEC Chairman Dr Dayananda Borgohain today ordered an inquiry against seven such colleges, which are Kamrup Metropolitan College at...
Mixed bag for Assam in child wellbeing index: report
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Mixed bag for Assam in child wellbeing index: report

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - Assam fares very poorly in many aspects of child wellbeing, according to the �India Child Well-Being Report� published by World Vision India and IFMR LEAD, a non-profit organisation. However, the State has done well in some aspects, the report adds.In the report, the researchers...
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