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Nagaland banks continue protest against Centre’s decision to privatise banks

Kohima: The banking services throughout Nagaland paralysed for the second day today following the strike of Bank employees as the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), Nagaland committee joined with the rest of the bank unions across the country...

‘Excessive’ politics hampers developmental process, feels Khandu

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu felt that taking politics very seriously in every sphere of life hampers the developmental process. He, therefore, appealed to the people to indulge in ‘politics’ once only in five years and not all through...

Arunachal CM inaugurates Tribal Cultural Centre at Mwya village

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday dedicated to the people the newly-established Tribal Cultural Centre at Mwya village under Deed circle of Lower Subansiri district.Expressing belief that the cultural center would pave the way for preservation...

NHRC recommends 4.5 lakhs for NoK of civilians killed in Mon

Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended an amount of Rs.4.5 lakhs to be paid to the Next of Kin of the civilians in case of death in custody in the Mon district of Nagaland.During the two-day hearing...

Arunachal: Pasighat ‘set’ to host monthly e-Pragati meeting

Itanagar: The centurion town Pasighat, the headquarters of East Siang district, is all set to host the monthly e-Pragati meeting. For the first time, the monthly e-Pragati meeting will be of two-day affairs. It is scheduled to start on Sunday, official sources...

Arunachal govt urges bankers to connect all unbanked villages by Jan 26, 2022

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Friday asked the bankers to connect all the unbanked villages in the state by 26th January 2022.Attending the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting for the quarter-ended September 2021 held at...

Manipur govt releases ‘White Paper’ on tackling 2nd wave of Covid-19 in state

Imphal: As assured in the State Legislative Assembly, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Friday released a white paper on tackling COVID-19 (2nd wave). The 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic was severe throughout the country with a very rapid spread...

Active cases down to 198, positivity rate to .8% Friday in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur saw all-round improvement as far as the Covid-19 situation goes in the last 24 hours leading up to 2 pm of Friday. There was no Covid related death during this period, the positivity rate fell below one...

Guwahati & Agartala listed top in pollution index of NE

Agartala: Yet no industry, Guwahati and Agartala have been listed at the top of air pollution index in north-eastern cities followed by Kohima and Aizawl in the latest report of Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).The report warned that...

Meghalaya government committed to overhaul education

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday reiterated government’s commitment to overhaul the education scenario in the State.“During 2018 election, we had made a commitment to the people that given an opportunity to lead the Government, we will accord...

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Assam Rifles leads Van Mahotsav plantation drive in Manipur

Chandel: Fulfilling a vital civic action mandate aimed at sustainable environmental protection, Assam Rifles partnered with local state bodies,...