Ailing Assam villager throws daughter into river to cure himself

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl drowned after she was thrown into a river by her father in a bid to cure his ailments in Baksa district of Assam.

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Assam: Baby dies after dad throws her into river to cure his ailments

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl drowned after she was thrown into a river by her father in a bid to cure his ailments in Baksa district of Assam.

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‘Irawat stood for unity, love and sacrifice’

State celebrates Jananeta’s 123rd birthday with statue unveiled IMPHAL | Sep 30 As a part of the Irawat birth celebration held at Irawat Square in Lilashing Khongnangmakhong Thangmeiband, chief minister, N. Biren today unveiled the statue of Jana ......

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Governor appeals for concerted effort in war against drugs

IMPHAL | Sep 30 Expressing serious concern over the drug situation in northeast states particularly, Manipur, governor, Najma Heptulla called for stronger cooperation and coordination of law enforcement of law enforcement agencies in South Asia to coun......

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CPI will stand firm against CAB: D. Raja

IMPHAL | Sep 30 Irawat Celebration Committee (ICC) concluded its month-long 123rd Birth Anniversary Celebration of Irawat here today at Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound. Commemorating the supreme sacrifice and dedication made by the revolutio......

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CM assures upgrading of state NIT

IMPHAL | Sep 30 Chief minister, N. Biren today stated that the government is making continuous efforts to strengthen educational institutions in the State, weather it may be higher education or technical education. He was speaking at the 6th convoca......

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Mizoram organisations to greet Amit Shah with protest

AIZAWL | Sep 30 Union home minister, Amit Shah’s visit to Mizoram to discuss the issue on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill , NGO Co-ordination Committee, a conglomerate of major civil organisations and student bodies, has decided to greet the minister with......

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MU academic council’s resolution irks DESAM

IMPHAL | Sep 30 Fresh controversies erupt in Manipur University again. Last year it was the movement against VC Pandey and this time the issue is with the bringing of a new resolution by the Academic Council of the Manipur University. This was state......

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Manipur shines in school education quality index

IMPHAL| Sep 30 The state of Manipur is among the top three in the School Education Quality Index (SEQI), according to a released by NITI (Aayog). The state shares the top berth with Kerala and Chandigarh. It may be mentioned that SEQI was develope......

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No flag – No agreement, says NSCN (IM)

IMPHAL | Sep 30 The NSCN (IM) has stated that on the contentious issue of Naga national flag and constitution, the Tenyimi National Workers Forum (TNWF) of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) have taken the stand to make another declaration to......

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CrPC 144 imposed

CHURACHANDPUR| Sep 30 In view of the prevailing law and order situation at Hiangtam Lamka, the district magistrate of Churachandpur, Pawan Yadav has imposed CrPC 144 around the 500 meter radius of PTC general headquarters Hall located at Hiangtam Lamka......

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Smuggler apprehended

MOREH| Sep 30 A combined team of 12 Assam Rifles and Moreh police commandos apprehended an individual with 1980 pieces of WY tablets worth around Rs 5 lakhs, 90 thousand at international market. The individual has been identified as Khaiminlal Touth......

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‘Irawat integrated the will and wishes of the people’

IMPHAL | Sep 30 The Jananeta Irawat Birthday Celebration Committee also today observed the 123rd birth anniversary of Jananeta Irawat at MDU Hall, Yaiskul Police Line, Imphal. Vice chancellor of Manipur University, Jarnail Singh attended as the chie......

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‘Thangol Adu Maya Thangu …’ reverberates

IMPHAL | Sep 30 The Jananeta Hijam Irawat 123rd birth anniversary was also celebrated far and wide across the valley districts of the states. Many social organisations and clubs observed the leader’s birth anniversary with much fanfare. The observat......

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Nemcha Kipgen flags off Poshan Maah cycle rally

IMPHAL| Sep 30 Social Welfare and Cooperation minister, Nemcha Kipgen flagged off State Level Poshan Maah cycle rally held today at the Directorate head quarter of Social Welfare, Imphal. It marked the closing of the Rashtriya Poshan Maah observation. ......

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Pensions distributed to elders at Tbl

THOUBAL| Sep 30 As a part of 123rd birth anniversary celebrations of Lamyanba Hijam Irabot, a pension distribution ceremony was held for elderly persons sponsored by the Paonam Birahari Charitable Trust, at the community hall of Wangjing Wangkhei Laiko......

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ADC organises ‘Tribal Food Mela’ at Kpi

KANGPOKPI| Sep 30 A ‘tribal food mela’, was organised by Autonomous District Council, Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi under the Rashtriya Poshan (National Nutrition Month) as the culminating event of the Nutrition month at Nute Kailhang, Kangpokpi District head......

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Value system and recovery of ideology

Contemporary scholars and thinkers in Northeast India seem to have distanced themselves from probing deeper into how a society composed of numerous communities have traversed through shifts and turns in value system as a result of their encounters with ei......

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Sand War - A deadly war against mother Earth

By Sanjenbam Jugeshwor Singh Sand is one of the most consumed natural resources on the planet. The United Nation estimates that mining of sand and gravel may exceed 40 billion tons a year. Due to high demand for sand that planet’s resources are now bei......

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Why do not Manipur forget Merger Agreement

By Sh Ajit, Khongman Manipur is now at a wrong cross-road of history and geography. The people of Manipur faces many thousand problems brought by India’s classification of population such as Hindu and Muslim, Castes, Caste-Tribe as well as deliberate n......

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World River Day, 2019

By N. Munal Meitei “Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.” this is the word by the founder of world river day, Mark Angelo. Every river is unique in terms of its flow patterns, the landscapes, the species it ......

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2 Bangladeshis held in Assam, one in Tripura's Gomati district

A Bangladeshi national was arrested with two 9mm pistols and four magazines at Nutanbazar of Amarpur in Tripura's Gomati district on Saturday.

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Assam: Tea workers' stir over move to pay bonus in installments

Plantation workers across several tea gardens in upper Assam are resorting to mass strikes and protests over the decision by garden managements to pay the puja bonus in two or three installments.

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Cattle seized in Morigaon, 12 held

Assam Police on Sunday seized more than 120 cattleheads which were reportedly being smuggled to Bangladesh and held 12 persons at the Dharamtul area of Morigaon district.

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BJP names candidates for Assam byelections

The ruling BJP on Sunday followed the Congress in naming the candidates for the four assembly seats in Assam where byelections would be held on October 21. BJP's central election committee in New Delhi announced names of Bijay Malakar for Ratabari, Towfiqur Rahman for Jania, Rajen Borthakur for Rangapara and Nabanita Handique for Sonari seats.

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‘Women’s security at all-time low, atrocities hit north’

IMPHAL | Sep 29 President, All India Democratic Women Association (AIDWA) Malini Bhattacharya today said, women in the State should come forward and fight the violence committed against them. She was speaking at an interaction programme held at Shan......

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Child abuses on rise, 120 juvenile cases pending

IMPHAL | Sep 29 Justice, Kh. Nobin, High Court of Manipur said, there are presently 120 juvenile cases in the Juvenile Justice board of Manipur with increase cases of child abuse and violence, but justice cannot be delivered due to lack of staff and se......

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AMUCO demands normalcy restored in Maram-Makhan

IMPHAL | Sep 29 Extending solidarity to the victims whose houses were burnt down following a land dispute at Makhan and Maram, the AMUCO distributed PDS items to the affected people who are presently taking shelter at a relief camp at Maram Khuman toda......

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Seminar on ‘Merger Agreement’

THOUBAL| Sep 29 A one–day public seminar on ‘Merger Agreement, 1949, Manipur and India” was organised here today at the hall of Lamding Higher Secondary School, Thoubal district. The programme was organised Thoubal District United Womens Development......

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Manipuri short film, Pe wins ‘Best short film Award’

By Donald Sairem GUWAHATI | Sep 29 Manipuri short film ‘Pe’ (The Umbrella), won the prestigious ‘Best short film Award’ directed by Rakesh Moirangthem, 33 of Keishamthong Irom Pukhri Mapal, in the 7th edition of the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival ......

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CM, minister send Irabot Day message

IMPHAL | Sep 29 The chief minister, N. Biren has sent his best wishes to the people of the State on the occasion of Irabot Day, 2019. The CM in his message, said Irabot was a was a freedom fighter, politician and social activist par excellence, a ve......

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JCILPS to continue anti-immigrant drive

IMPHAL | Sep 29 JCILPS has announced to launch further drive to identify illegal immigrants from October 2 in the State. JCILPS has sought public support for the upcoming agitation which would be held along the state’s national highways. JCILPS cove......

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Delay in filing charge-sheet peeves suicide victim’s family

IMPHAL | Sep 29 The family members of a girl who committed suicide on the intervening night of September 11 and 12, 2011 have decried the delaying tactics of authorities concerned on filing of charge-sheet against the man accused of abetment to the sui......

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Imphal Peace Museum receives India’s best architecture design award

IMPHAL | Sep 29 The Imphal Peace Museum which was inaugurated three months back in June has received the ‘India’s Best Design Award 2019 at a felicitation programme held at the Conrad Hotel Hilton, Pune yesterday. India’s ‘Best Design Award’, is also t......

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‘Andro Community based Tourism’ homestay inaugurated

THOUBAL | Sep 29 As an initial step and part of its endeavours to promote local tourism and empowering the local community through sustainable tourism projects, director of Manipur Tourism department, W Ibohal today inaugurated five ‘Andro Community ba......

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ISSA observes 6th foundation day

IMPHAL | Sep 29 Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup (International Sanamahism Students’ Association) (ISSA) observed its 6th foundation day today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal East. In the key note address, general secretary of ISSA,......

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Dental camp at Nongpok Sekmai

THOUBAL| Sep 29 A one-day free dental camp was organised here today at Sekmai Kumbi High School. It was organised by Indian Dental Association, Manipur State Branch in association with North All Heirok Students Welfare Association (AHSWA) and Eastern s......

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Demonstration on self defence

THOUBAL| Sep 29 As a part of ‘Mission Sahashi’, a demonstration of Self Defence for women under the topic of “Nupi da Thouna” was conducted here today at the community hall of Thoubal Achouba Keithel Makha. The mega demonstration programme which was or......

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Ayushman BP, Rashtriya PM activities held

TAMENGLONG| Sep 29 Ayushman Bharat Pakhwada and Rashtriya Poshan Maah activities were held here today at PHC Oinamlong, Tousem Sub-division, Tamenglong district. It was organised by District Health Society (DHS), Tamenglong in collaboration with Oinaml......

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Jiribam-Hilghat GP Branch of FEW inaugurated

JIRIBAM| Sep 29 Friendly Environmental Warrior (FEW), Jiribam- Hilghat GP Branch was inaugurated here today at a public ceremony organised at the “Mandop” of Bidyanagar Maning Leikai, Jiribam. Today’ inauguration event was held with N. Brojeswar Sin......

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Infrastructure, services and conceptual poverty

The logic of linear modernisation has always given extra emphasis on infrastructure development. Hence, infrastructure building has been one of the main focus areas of developmental initiatives. Scholars have also noted that this model with over-emphasise......

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Assam: Education department's glare on fake teacher training institutes

With the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) round the corner, fake 'teacher training institutes' offering a 'two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd)' have come to the notice of education authorities in the state.

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Assam: Hailakandi sets up 'bank' to collect single-use plastic

The Hailakandi municipal board in Barak Valley has opened a plastic bank where citizens can go and deposit single-use plastic items.The Hailakandi district administration had banned single-use plastic in August this year.

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India ultimate destination for Hindus: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak (chief) Mohan Bhagwat, on Saturday, said that India is the ultimate and natural destination for Hindus irrespective of wherever they reside.

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NRC: Orientation programme for 221 new members of foreigners' tribunals

The tribunals are expected to be functional from next month and the 221 new members have been selected by the high court.These new members comprise retired judicial officers, advocates and retired civil servants.

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Appeals process fails to start as RGI yet to notify final NRC

The next phase of the process for appealing against non-inclusion in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is yet to take off as the Registrar General of India (RGI) has not notified the final list published by the state NRC coordinator on August 31. Altogether, 19 lakh people have failed to make the cut.

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Assam: Three killed as car ploughs through Mahalaya crowd

Three women, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed and several others injured when a speeding car ploughed through pedestrians in Tinsukia town on Saturday morning.

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Assam temples undeterred by Tripura animal sacrifice ban

A day after Tripura high court has banned animal sacrifice in temples, century-old ones in Assam - where animal sacrifice has been an integral part of Durga Puja celebrations - remained undeterred.

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Power shutdown

IMPHAL| Sep 28 MSPDCL has informed, in a release, that all consumers of 11kv Secretariat Feeder that there will be a planned shutdown from 7:30 am to 9:30 am of September 29 due to line maintenance works. Consumers from Keishampat, Babupara MLA Qu......

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19th Manipur Integrity and solidarity day observed

IMPHAL | Sep 28 If the central government takes biased decision regarding the NSCN-IM and the centre, favouring the so called Nagas of Manipur, there would be more martyrs than the June 18 incident of 2001, This was stated by the president of Nation......

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Civil bodies to embark on road repair initiative

TAMENGLONG | Sep 28 Small town Committee in collaboration with Rongmei Naga Baptist Association (RNBA) and Town Churches Union Tamenglong today repaired the worst portions of the road between Medical gate and Haipou Jadonang Park, Tamenglong, within th......

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Outstanding personnel of Tbl police felicitated

THOUBAL| Sep 28 Thoubal District Police personnel were felicitated today for outstanding performance and dedication in their duties in a programme held here today at the office complex of SP of Thoubal. The programme was organised under the supervis......

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CRPF cleanliness drive

IMPHAL| Sep 28 As part of Swachhta-Hi-Seva camp, an awareness programme along with a cleanliness drive was held today at the unit location of 143 Bn, CRPF Lamphelpat, Imphal West. The event was attended by second-in-command, 143 Bn. CRPF, deputy com......

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Awareness campaign on Amur falcon begins in Tml

TAMENGLONG | Sep 28 The 64th wildlife week-long observation commenced at Tamenglong district headquarters with various competitions for students of different schools being held at the auditorium of United Builders School, Tamenglong. The programme w......

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Road closure notice

IMPHAL| Sep 28 Office of the SP of Police, Traffic Control Police Wing, has notified that the southern side of the road meridian starting from Manipur Assembly Gate No. 1 to Lilasing Khonangkhong to Watham Leirak crossing will be closed from 8:00 am of......

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Revenue minster Irabot tribute

IMPHAL | Sep 28 “I pay my tribute to social activist and freedom fighter Jananeta Hijam Irabot on his 123rd birth anniversary, the 30th September,” said revenue minister, Karam Shyam. In his message, he stated that Irabot was a versatile personality......

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‘Ukhrul Skos Festival’ concludes

UKHRUL| Sep 28 Hunphun Phungcham SHG Federation organised the “2nd Skos (Chayote) Festival” here yesterday at Ava Market, Phungreitang, Ukhrul. Secretary, MI & Water Resources, government of Manipur, Jacintha Lazarus Chiphang attended the occasion as c......

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Tml school observes World Heart Day

TAMENGLONG| Sep 28 With the objective of providing mass awareness of the importance of the Heart, Little Millennium School, Tamenglong, observed ‘World Heart Day’ today. As a part of the observation, a mass rally was conducted in the morning which c......

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Art student alleges MSCCW of bluffing

IMPHAL | Sept 28 Manipur State Council for Child Welfare (MSCCW) allegedly bluffed a young and budding painter of the state, Huiningshumbam Sanahan Meitei, who stood first position in a National Level Painting Competition, with the promise of presentin......

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Sensitisation prog on Poshan Maah held at Thoubal

THOUBAL| Sep 28 District Administration of Thoubal today organised a convergent programme and sensitisation on ‘Poshan Maah, Swachhata hi Seva and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ at the counting hall of DC complex, Thoubal. The event was attended by adhyak......

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Date for Eligibility Certificates extended

IMPHAL| Sep 28 Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) has notified that the last date of issue and submission of prescribed application forms for obtaining Eligibility Certificates for admission in Class-XI during the current academic ......

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Hmars’ Sizo festival held at Saikot

CHURACHANDPUR | Sep 28 The second ‘Sizo Festival 2019’ (A Hmar Community Festival) initiated by the Second Sizo Festival Organising Committee was held today at Saikot SDO Complex. The festival which was organised by Hmar Youth Association, Saikot Br......

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Smuggler arrested with WY tablets

MOREH| Sep 28 A combined team of CDO and Moreh and Moreh PS personnel along with a team of with 12 AR arrested an individual named namely Sony Khongsai, daughter of Jamkhothang Khongsai, Moreh Ward No. 9, Tengnoupal, along with 19700 WY tablets near Kh......

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‘Langbal Heisoi Katpa’ ceremony at Moreh

MOREH| Sep 28 ‘Langbal Heisoi Katpa’ ceremony was also held here at Moreh town today, organised by Moreh Meitei Lai Thougal Lup, Moreh. During the event, fruits and flower offerings were offered for blessings. After invocations were made to the “Al......

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The Bond - Part 2

By Thiyam Ningol, Dr. Nalini, Africa Harry ignored Debora. He rushed to the car. Took out his camera and started photographing everything around. Debora heard the muffled but unmistakable cry of a baby. She became wide awake. She was unwrapping the hea......

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World Heart Day

By Dr. Kshetrimayum Kala Singh Theme: “My Heart - Your Heart” “Cardiovascular Disease is Public Health enemy number one” “Each year 17.9 millions people die of cardiovascular disease in the developing world” This year the WORLD HEART DAY is ob......

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Anglo – Kuki War (1917 – 1919)

By Sominthang Doungel Executive (Political Affairs), Kuki Inpi Manipur The sub-nation called Kuki nomenclature had its origin from Bengal and Tripura. Before the term Kuki was used as their nomenclature and even before they were known as Kukis, they......

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Assam starts training new Foreigners’ Tribunals members to hear appeals of NRC exuded

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Dispur cop held for demanding Rs 20,000 from banker

A sub-inspector of Dispur Police Station was arrested on Thursday night for taking money from a banker.

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Assam schools to start offering commerce from Class IX soon

The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (Seba) will introduce commerce as an elective subject in Classes IX from 2020.

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Assam, Tripura CMs to meet Mohan Bhagwat over NRC today

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who arrived here from Delhi on Friday on a four-day visit, addressed a meeting of RSS 'pracharaks' of the region at the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya in the Ramnagar locality of the town.

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Hindi brings closeness among Indians, says Radheshyam

IMPHAL | Sep 27 Education minister, Thokchom Radheshyam today stated that Hindi is not only the national language of India but it is the identity of one India. He said that like the thread in a garland that holds the varieties of flower, Hindi brings c......

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HC dismisses bail plea of Landhoni, daughter

IMPHAL | Sep 27 The High Court of Manipur today dismissed the bail application filed by Landhoni and her daughter Romita, and directed the session judge to dispose the application on or before October 9 on merits without giving any adjournment to eithe......

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NEFIP to launch anti-CAB protest from Oct 3

IMPHAL | Sep 27 The first central executive council meeting of North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP), held at Kohima on September 25 resolved to launch public protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on October 3 in the entire northea......

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Deputy CM dedicates Kuki War memorial complex to public

CHURACHANDPUR| Sep 27 A memorial complex in honour of Kuki War (1917-19) hero, Enzakhup Kholhau was inaugurated today by deputy chief minister of the State, Y Joykumar Singh today at Jolzam Village of Churachandpur. Y. Joykumar Singh was the chief g......

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Climate change compels Himachal farmers to forsake apple farming

By Babie Shirin IMPHAL | Sep 26 Due to climate change, farmers of Banjar town in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh have shifted their traditional cultivation of apple to pomegranates. The town has been identified as an agricultural vulnerability ho......

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Vaiphei autumn festival ‘Thazing-Lap’ concludes with fanfare

IMPHAL | Sep 27 The 4th state-level autumn festival of the Vaiphei tribe ‘Thazing- Lap’, which is celebrated every two years, concluded today at Lingshiphai village, Churachandpur with participation from different corners of the State. While address......

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AMUCO holds 11th general body meeting cum oath taking ceremony

IMPHAL | Sep 27 Newly elected office bearers of All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) for the term 2019-20 took their oaths to the office today during its 11th general body meeting cum oath taking ceremony held at AMUCO office, Kwakeithel Imphal......

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Bail granted to five cops

IMPHAL | Sep 27 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West granted bail to five cops who surrendered before the court after they were summoned in connection to the chargesheet submitted by CBI/SIT regarding the fake encounter case of killing one Khumbongma......

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Miss Lily web page launched

IMPHAL | Sep 27 The web page of beauty pageant, Miss Lily, 2019 which will be a part of state level Shirui Lily festival, 2019 was launched today at Classic Grande, Chingmeirong. Inspector general of police (IGP) administration, IK Muivah said, the ......

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Drug peddler arrested

IMPHAL| Sep 27 A team of Yairipok-PS personnel arrested a woman along with 1 kg of Opium during a search operation conducted at Yairipok Chandrakhong of Yairipok Bamon Leikai Laiharaopham on September 25, claimed a release from PRO (Police). The arr......

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‘World Tourism Day’ held at Maibam Lotpa Ching

IMPHAL| Sep 27 ‘World Tourism Day 2019’ was held today in the theme of ‘Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all’ at Imphal Peace Musuem, Maibam Lotpa Ching. The event was co- organised by Manipur Tourism Forum in association with department of Han......

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ADC Sadar Hills conveys gratitude to MTA

KANGPOKPI| Sep 27 Autonomous District Council (ADC) Sadar Hills has expressed gratitude and appreciation for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA), Govt. of India (GoI) for its concern over the implementation of National Nutrition Mission in the State a......

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Training programme for TT crews begins

IMPHAL | Sep 27 A three-day refresher training programme starts today at Malom Oil Depot, Imphal West to prevent tank truck (TT) crews from perilous incidents while carrying petroleum, oil and lubricant (POL). The training programme is jointly orga......

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Interaction session on suicide cases held

CHURACHANDPUR| Sep 27 In regard to the alarming case of increasing suicide rates in Churachandpur district, a ‘Print and Electronic media interactions on suicide prevention’ programme was held here today at Hornbill Studio located at Mission Road, Chur......

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Bhagyachandra Death Anniv commences

JIRIBAM| Sep 27 The inaugural ceremony of ‘221st Rajarshri Bhagyachandra Death Anniversary’ observation which will be held for five days from September 27 to October 1 was held today at Shri Shri Anu Maha Prabhu Mandir, Nabadwip, Nadia, West Bengal. ......

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Swachhta Hi Seva campaign held all over Tbl

THOUBAL| Sep 27 The Swachhta Hi Seva (cleanliness is service) campaign was held today with people taking part in cleanliness camps held today all over Thoubal district. The participants were witnessed picking up bagful of discarded plastic bottles and ......

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‘Splitting of sports associations unacceptable’

IMPHAL| Sep 27 International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) appealed the state government to pressurise the Centre for recognition of Thang-Ta under ministry of youth affairs and sports. Speaking at the reception ceremony organised for medallis......

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Rashtriya Poshan Maah programmes organised in Tml

TAMENGLONG| Sep 27 Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Cell Tamenglong today organized Rashtriya Poshan Maah programmes at various schools here today at Tamenglong district. As part of the programme, demonstration of hand washing was perfo......

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Illicit liquors set ablaze

JIRIBAM| Sep 27 Jiribam PS and Excise personnel along with representatives of Coalition against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) today incinerated a huge quantity of seized Distilled Indigenous Country (DIC) Liquor and India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) estimat......

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AR conducts medical camp

IMPHAL| Sep 27 Thoubal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles organised a free medical camp at Natjang village on yesterday, said a release from IGAR (South). The medical camp was organised by Upper Khoripok Company Operating Base (COB) of the battalion......

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Need for a wake-up clarion call

“Hundred percent satisfaction guaranteed’ is probably the catchphrase of the Ad industry and often a recurring term in government PR activities. Of course, there is no doubt that the BJP-led government in both the country and the state is well versed in ......

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CM Sarbananda Sonowal attends DHSK College event

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the platinum jubilee celebrations of DHSK College in Dibrugarh.

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NRC beyond Assam will sow divisions in society: Congress

Congress veteran and party's Assam in-charge Harish Rawat has warned the ruling BJP that NRC is an Assam-specific exercise and extending it to other parts of India without proper study can boomerang on society. He underlined that lakhs of native Hindus and tribals have been left out of the register which has triggered concern in the society.

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BJP Govt is out rightly anti-people: MPDA

IMPHAL | Sep 25 Denouncing the BJP led government both in Centre and State, Manipur People’s Democratic Alliance (MPDA) today staged a sit in protest in front of Manipur People’s Party (MPP) office at Mapal Kangjeibung. MPDA is an alliance of eight ......

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Elected leaders should treat everyone as equals, says Radheshyam

THOUBAL| Sep 25 “To regard and view the people as equals is the prerequisite of an elected representative”, said Education minister, ThokchomRadheshyam. The minister stated this in his address as chief guest at the presentation ceremony of LPG conn......

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Officials to inspect Shillong Rajbari, says Biren

IMPHAL | Sep 25 Chief minister N. Biren Singh has said that an official team would be sent to Shillong to inspect the present condition of Manipur Rajbari. He was speaking to media persons on the sideline of joint Meeyamgi Numit and Hill Leaders’ Day a......

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Fire breaks out at Sagolband

IMPHAL | Sep 25 Fire broke out today afternoon at SagolbandIngudamLeirak, Imphal.The cause of fire is suspected from blast of two LPG cylinders.No causality has been reported. The fire was broke out at the rented rooms owned by one KhombongmayumGoge......

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Awareness campaign on Irabot concludes

JIRIBAM| Sep 25 The awareness campaign on the life and struggles of Hijam Irabot which commenced from September 23 concluded today. Organised by Jana Neta Irawat Memorial Trust (JIMET) as a part of ‘Jana Neta Hijam Irabot Thabung’ (Irabot month), aw......

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‘Electoral role updation must respect JCILPS’s agreement with the Govt’

IMPHAL | Sep 24 Reiterating its stand to check demographic imbalance in the state, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), has appeal to the officials of Election Commission to take up the current electoral role updation work ......

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Women’s vendor shed inaugurated at Kakching Super Market

Mao Market runs on opening day THOUBAL| Sep 25 The newly constructed market shed (women’s vendor shed) at Kakching Super Market number 1 was inaugurated here yesterday by Kakching MLA Y. Surchandra and handed over to the public. The opening day o......

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Student body urges Standard Robarth to refund school fees

IMPHAL | Sep 25 While condemning the school authority of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School Canchipur for taking school fees for July and August when the school remained closed due to the alleged murder of Babysana, All IreipakkiMaheiroiSingpangl......

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Jiribam BJP pays tribute to Irabot

JIRIBAM| Sep 25 With regard to the 103th birth anniversary of PanditDeendayalUpadhyaya, workers of BharatiyaJanata Party, JiribamMandal led by its president in-charge, E. Samor Singh laid floral tributes today in front of the statue of Jana NetaHijamIr......

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50,000 WY tablets seized at Moreh

MOREH| Sep 25 A combined team of CDO Moreh and 12 AR seized a huge amount of illicit drugs from Khudengthabi check post on September 24. The seized items included 250 packets containing 200 suspected WY tablets each totalling 50,000 numbers of WY ta......

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Rashtriya Poshan Maah observed

TAMENGLONG| Sept 25 As part of the ongoing Rashtriya Poshan Maah, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Cell, Tamenglong organised a Poshan Maah observation programme here today at Don Bosco School, Tamenglong. During the programme, demonstra......

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Thanlon MLA goes all praise for CM Biren

IMPHAL | Sep 25 Adding more twist to the lingering doubt of leadership crisis within the BJP led state government,MLA VungzaginValteof Thanlon assembly constituency, today stated that there is no possibility of leadership change of the State government......

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Awareness programme on POCSO and JJ Act held

IMPHAL| Sep 25 One-day awareness cum orientation programme on ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012’, and ‘Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and Adoption Regulation under Justice Justice (JJ) Act, 2015’ was organised today at M......

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Tangkhul BCA to hold triennial conference

UKHRUL| Sep 25 The Women Union of Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association (TBCA) is gearing to hold its 4th Triennial Conference at Ringui/Tongou Baptist Church in western Ukhrul from October 3 to 7. Briefing media personnel at its Mission Compound of......

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Ayushman Bharat Pakhwada observed at CCpur

CHURACHANDPUR| Sep 25 Ayushman Bharat Pakhwada observation under the Ayushman Bharat scheme was held here today at the AB-PMJAY health and wellness center located at Mata, Churachandpur. The programme today at Mata Village was organised by District ......

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AR conducts state level archery championship

IMPHAL| Sep 25 The 6th edition of the State Level Archery Championship which is conducted annually by the Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles was held from September 23 to 25 at Keithelmanbi garrison, said a release from IGAR (South). Th......

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Gorkha students’ union observes 52nd foundation day

KANGPOKPI| Sep 25 All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union (AMGSU) observed its 52nd foundation day today here at Charhajare Community Hall, Kangpokpi. As a part of the observation, a prize distribution ceremony was also held for the winners of the 2nd State......

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Properties worth Rs 15 lakh incinerated in fire

THOUBAL| Sep 25 A fire that occurred on the evening of September 24 at KiyamgeiMakhaLeikai has totally incinerated properties worth around Rs 15 lakh. The fire broke out due a reported electric short circuit. The properties affected by the fire belo......

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Woman arrested with opium

THOUBAL| Sep 25 A team of Yairipok PS personnel led by ASI W. Sophiya arrested a woman with a total of around 1 kg of opium during a frisking and search operation conducted at YairipokBamolLeikai area on September 25. According to police sources, th......

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Rashtriya Poshan Maah observed

TAMENGLONG| Sept 25 As part of the ongoing Rashtriya Poshan Maah, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Cell, Tamenglong organised a Poshan Maah observation programme here today at Don Bosco School, Tamenglong. During the programme, demonstra......

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Tai Ahom Students' Union lifts 100-hour ONGC blockade

The 100-hour blockade imposed by the All Tai Ahom Students' Union (ATASU) from 5 am on Tuesday against Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Assam Asset's decision to privatize oil fields was lifted on Wednesday following an appeal by the Maharatna company.

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Assam: Doctor fined for negligence causing death

Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on Wednesday found a medical officer of the Ambari Urban Health Centre guilty of medical negligence leading to the death of a female patient and ordered him to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the deceased's family.

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Assam: ABVP makes a mark in Aasu bastion

The All Assam Students' Union (Aasu) managed to win majority of the Post Graduate Students' Union (PGSU) seats in Gauhati University on Wednesday.

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Funds crunch hits world's oldest tea research body in Assam

The Tocklai Tea Research Institute here has been facing a severe financial crisis which has affected work at the oldest and largest tea research facility in the world. But authorities assert steps are being taken to tide over the tough phase.

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'CAB only after consulting stakeholders': Himanta Biswa Sarma

State finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Tuesday that the new Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is being drafted with riders in consultation with stakeholders from the region for reintroduction in Parliament in November.

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Arms, explosives found inside Panbari Reserve Forest

Chirang Police, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Army, in a joint operation, retrieved a cache of arms and explosives inside the Panbari Reserve Forest area under the the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on Tuesday.

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Assam ties up with Instagram to promote tourism globally

The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has planned to launch a global campaign ahead of the upcoming Raas Festival in the state.

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Tathagata Roy attends fifth convocation of University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy attended the fifth convocation of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) held at 9th Mile in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya on Monday.

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Chargesheet names 32 in Jorhat doctor lynching case

Police on Monday submitted to the chief judicial magistrate of Jorhat a chargesheet for the lynching of the Teok Tea estate doctor Deben Dutta. The chargesheet named 32 persons as accused in the killing of the doctor on August 31.

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Get ready to pay hefty fines as Assam governmentt kicks in MV Amendment Act

Assam government on Monday implemented the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act in the state after it had a smooth sailing with almost no opposition faced. As per order of the state transport department, driving without licence will now lead to a fine of Rs 5,000 while racing and trials of speed will also cost the same penalty to riders.

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MU scholars cry foul over fellowship grants

IMPHAL | Sep 23 Decrying the authority for not allegedly abiding by UGC and University guidelines in granting university fellowships, non-JRF, research scholars of Manipur University today staged a sit in protest at the campus’s Coffee Corner. The s......

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AJWJU observes 19th foundation day

JIRIBAM | Sep 23 All Jiribam Working Journalists’ Union (AJWJU) observed its 19th foundation day with a function held at the guest house of PWD, Jiribam. As a part of the event, AJWJU’s ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ was given to Meinam Joymangol Singh.......

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Beauties to give ‘gender balance’ touch to Shirui Fest 2019

UKHRUL | Sep 23 The beauty pageant “Miss Lily’ is being scheduled to be held as part of the composite event during Shirui Lily Festival 2019 under the theme ‘Beauty for Humanity’. The pageant this year will be organised by The Indigenous Foundation (TI......

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National Sports University will benefit locals, says RK. Ranjan

IMPHAL| Sep 23 “Construction and completion of National Sports University in Koutruk will lead to the development in the area surrounding the university and it can transform Imphal as a sports city,” said Member of Parliament, R. K Ranjan Singh. He ......

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Alex Guite is CWRU president

CHURACHANDPUR | Sep 23 Churachandpur Working Reporters’ Union (CWRU), which is affiliated to AMWJU, held elections for new office bearers of the union on September 22 at CT Lian Resort and Floating Fish firm located along the bank of Khuga Dam at Zou M......

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Meira Paibi clarifies

IMPHAL | Sep 23 The Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai, Meirapaibi Welfare Association has said the meeting conducted by the organisation along with meira paibis of Kyamgei Maning Leikai and local clubs on September 13 was unfortunately misinterpreted by T......

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Awareness campaign on Hijam Irabot

JIRIBAM | Sep 23 An awareness campaign on the life and achievements of Hijam Irabot was launched today by life time president of Jana Neta Irawat Memorial Trust (JIMET) at a programme held at Jiribam Hr. Sec. School located at Babupara, Jiribam. The......

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UG cadres arrested

IMPHAL| Sep 23 A team of Bishnupur district commandos assisted by CDO-Imphal east arrested two active workers of KCP (NRFM) organisation during a search operation conducted at Pangei Bazar on September 20, claimed a release from PRO (Police). The ar......

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Dolaithabi artificial flood peeves Saikul residents

KANGPOKPI | Sep 23 Civil bodies of Saikul Gamkai and members of ADC Sadar Hills have drawn the attention of the chief minister, N. Biren Singh in regard to the unwanted artificial flood caused by the Dolaithabi Barrage. They submitted a memorandum t......

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MSME organises skill development training prog

IMPHAL| Sep 23 A 5-day ‘Training on Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme on Production of Essential Oil in Fields and Its Marketing’ was inaugurated today at MSME Technology Centre Imphal, Food Park, Nilakuthi. The training programme t......

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Declamation contest to be held

THOUBAL | Sep 23 District youth coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Thoubal, Michael T. Mate has announced that there will be a Declamation Contest as a part of the Republic Day Celebration, 2020 on the topic ‘Patriotism and Nation Building’. The......

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School principal’s behaviour irks students

THOUBAL | Sep 23 “The principal of Heirok Higher Secondary School located at Thoubal district is acting according to his own wishes without regards for anyone,” said a release from the students’ union of the school. It also asserted that the princip......

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‘Heart diseases are preventable with life style changes’

CHURACHANDPUR | Sep 23 A celebration programme of Ayushman Bharat Pakhwada cum observance of World Heart Day and World Alzheimer’s Day was held here today at the first floor of OPD, Churachandpur District Hospital located at Hiangtam, Lamka. The pro......

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AB PMJAY’s first anniversary celebrated in Tml

TAMENGLONG | Sep 23 As a part of country wide celebrations, the first anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was also celebrated here today at District Hospital Duigailong, Tamenglong. The programme which wa......

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Students protest transfer of teacher

THOUBAL | Sep 23 The students union of Thoubal College has stated that the union has begun boycotting classes in the college to protest against the utilisation order issued for a zoology lecturer of the college. A release issued by the Union state......

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Minister Nemcha Kipgen inaugurates one stop centre

IMPHAL | Sep 23 Social Welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen today inaugurated the One Stop Centre (OSC), Imphal West at Working Women Hostel (EEMA), Haobam Marak, Chingtham Leikai. It is the 6th One Stop Centre inaugurated in Manipur. Addressing the gathe......

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39th Taal and Rajmel Phangnaba

IMPHAL| Sep 23 Prachraya Nata Sanktitrana Samaj (PNSS), Khurai Thangjam Leikai, has informed that the ‘39th Taal and Rajmel Phangnaba’ programme will be held on September 25 at Thangjam Mandap, Khurai Thangjam Leikai. A release stated the programme ......

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Monopoly over ‘marketplace of ideas’

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Assam: 10 killed in road accident in Demow

At least 10 people died while several others sustained injuries in a road accident near Demow on Monday.

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Real estate body blames Assam government for realty sector crisis

With the country's real estate industry going through arguably one of the worst phases in recent times, Assam Real Estate & Infrastructure Developers' Association (AREIDA) on Saturday hit out at the state government for not providing conducive working conditions for the industry to thrive.

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Four Dibrugarh nursing homes fined for improper waste disposal

Dibrugarh Municipal Board (DMB) has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on four private nursing homes of the town for improper disposal of biomedical waste.

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Asam Sahitya Sabha polls to commence on November 1

Asam Sahitya Sabha, the apex literary body of the state, on Sunday announced the commencement of its election process for the 2020-22 session.

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Six held in Dibrugarh mall staff death case

Police on Sunday arrested six persons in connection with the death of a shopping mall employee whose body was recovered from the basement of a shopping complex in Dibrugarh.

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Councillor awarded

THOUBAL| Sep 22 Yumnam Ibopishak has been conferred the ‘Best Councillor for Social Service’ award at a ceremony held here at community hall of Lamding Educated Welfare Association (LEWA), Lamding Khumanthem Leikai, Thoubal district. Y. Ibopishak is th......

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Exclusive market shed

THOUBAL| Sep 22 Kakching Municipal Council will inaugurate a new market shed at Kakching Market number 1 (Super Market) on September 24. The market shed will be exclusively for the local villagers residing in the hills and plains around Kakching, said ......

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Seized alcohol set ablaze

THOUBAL| Sep 22 A huge quantity of Distilled Indigenous Country (DIC) liquor and India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) seized by Thoubal police were set ablaze today at the front of Thoubal Excise Station. Inspector, Thoubal District Excise, L. Dino stat......

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NIT for sportspersons flagged off

IMPHAL| Sep 22 Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles (AR) has organised a 14 days long National Interactive Tour (NIT) for 20 sportspersons of Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, Imphal from September 22 to October 5, said a release from IGA......

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Tree plantation campaign commences at Tbl

THOUBAL| Sep 22 A 5-day tree sapling plantation campaign under the theme ‘A Tree for the future, respect the tree and save its future’ was launched here today. The campaign is organised by Thoubal District VDF Welfare Association under the supervision......

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Cleanliness drive competition held at Jiribam

JIRIBAM| Sep 22 With the two-day cleanliness drive competition conducted All Jiribam United Clubs Association (AJUCA) entering its final day today; members of the association along with judges conducted inspection visits to all clubs of Jiribam distric......

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‘Know your Kangleipak (Manipur)’ quiz competition held

IMPHAL | Sep 22 The first state-level written quiz competition on ‘Know Your Kangleipak (Manipur)’ for students studying in class 10 & 12 was held here today at G.P Women’s College. As many as 200 students participated in the written quiz competitio......

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Zeliangrong United Front refutes allegations

IMPHAL | Sep 22 The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has strongly rejected the allegations made by S. Kamson (Sinthuingam) group through the media on September 21. A release issued by home secretary, ZUF, James Kamei stated that the chairman of ZUF, R......

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Spot painting competition held

IMPHAL| Sep 22 Rotary Club of Imphal, R.I district- 3240 organised a ‘Spot Painting Competition’ at the Rotary Multi Service Centre, Mantripukhri on September 22. The competition was conducted as a regular project of the club, said a release. 300 st......

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Thoubal League: YDA Tentha, NGL Lourembam emerge victorious

IMPHAL | Sep 22 YDA Tentha got the better of AFC (B) Athokpam by 2-1 goals in the DFA Thoubal 2nd Division Super Four League 2019 played at Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School, Thoubal. Saityabahon and Th.Krishna scored a goal each for YDA team while ......

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PSYC Phunal, KMSWC Keirak winners in Kakching League

IMPHAL | Sep 22 PSYC Phunal drubbed KTC Kakching by 6-0 goals in the Sh. Rakesh 2nd Division Football League 2019 played at DSA Kakching ground. Aimson struck two goals while DK Jonah, Koshem, Mossenger and TK Angelus fetched a goal each for Phunal ......

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KLASA Kangkhut wins

IMPHAL | Sep 22 KLASA Kangkhut, Keinou scored a convincing win of 37-13 points victory over Wangoi Kangkhut in the 64th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI-CBE Memorial League cum Knock Out Kang Tournament 2019 played at Teka Kangshang, Pishumthong Oinam Leikai,......

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State Open Ranking TT Champ: Dharmendra claims Single title

IMPHAL | Sep 22 Th. Dharmendra claimed the champion title of the Men’s Single in the 36th Inter Club and State Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2019 which concluded at THAU Indoor Stadium, Thangmeiband. Dharmendra Singh representing the accoun......

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Senior Women Football: Manipur enters final

IMPHAL | Sep 22 Manipur outplayed Tamil Nadu by 5-0 goals to sail into the final of the 25th Senior Women's National Football Championship 2019-20 played at Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. Defending champion Manipur who had an unbeaten run in the champ......

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Imphal West boxers claim overall team champion State Boxing Championship 2019 concludes

IMPHAL | Sep 22 Imphal West boxers claimed the overall team champion title of the State Level Boxing Championship 2019 which concluded at Boxing Ring Khuman Lampak. Imphal West collected a total of 110 points for the top title while Bishnupur distri......

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Roads, development and strategic interests

The huge investment made in developing roads and highways by countries around the world has been considered the key to rapid economic development. However, analysts and observers have also pointed out that the history of developing roads, bridges; highway......

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Barriers to Women’s Empowerment

By Sanjenbam Jugeshwor Singh Women’s empowerment is the process in which women elaborate and recreate what it is that they can be, do and accomplish in a circumstance that they previously were denied. Empowerment can be defined in many ways ,however wh......

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Mami Thawan On Its Endeavor To Relink The Awa (Myanmar)

By Marjing Mayanglambam It will be an endless task to write on the memoirs of Awa - Khongchat (Journey to Myanmar). Nevertheless, words come out when the heart can’t keep the memories of the journey to be hidden, untold. The title of the journey, “Awa ......

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

By Dr. Mona Nongmeikapam, Consultant Psychiatrist and Ms. Paviene Paulina, Clinical Psychologist BUSTING A FEW MYTHS 1. Dental procedures, certain food items or medicines cause Dementia 2. Memory loss is a normal part of ageing 3. Being for......

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Gorkhas seek empowered panel to take up NRC, D-voter cases

The Gorkha community in Assam has asked the state government to form an empowered committee to dispose of cases pertaining to non-inclusion of members in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the doubtful voter tag they have been carrying for years.

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BJP, Congress to fight it out in bypolls to 4 Assam seats

Political parties have geared up for the bypoll to the four assembly seats scheduled for October 21. BJP is confident of winning the three seats it represented before the Lok Sabha polls, while opposition Congress is hoping to wrest the seats from the saffron party by cashing in on the 'failures' of the BJP government and also the prevailing resentment over a large number of people being left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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'Gauhati University postgraduate polls to witness strong contest between Aasu and ABVP'

Campaigning has reached its peak at Gauhati University, with the postgraduate students' union (PGSU) election scheduled to be held on September 24. Counting of ballots will take place on September 25.

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Guwahati: 'Rhino nails becoming popular in grey market'

When a team of forest and police officials got hold of a gang of poachers in Baghmari area of Biswanath district last Tuesday, they were surprised to find 12 rhino nails along with a rhino horn in their possession. It was the first time, the officials said, they have stumbled upon the fact that rhinos are poached not only for their horn, but for their nails as well.

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All eight northeast states will have train connectivity with Delhi: Suresh Channabasappa Angadi

Union minister of state for railways Suresh Channabasappa Angadi on Friday said all the eight states of the northeast will be connected to Delhi by long-distance trains.

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Darrang 'police torture' case: Assam police record statements of three women

Assam police on Friday recorded the statements of the three women who were allegedly stripped and tortured at the Burha police outpost on September 9.

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AKRSU bandh over NRC exclusion hits several districts

The 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh called by the All Koch Rajbongshi Students' Union (AKRSU) affected several parts of the state, especially lower and central Assam districts on Friday.

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ZUF dismisses members for misconduct

IMPHAL | Sep 20 The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has stated that an enquiry commission was constituted by the central executive council of the ZUF on August 27, to conduct an investigation into the allegation raised by military wing. The invetig......

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Public meet decries highway lootings

JIRIBAM| Sep 20 A protest meet against the looting of vehicles plying on NH-37 at Nungba was held today at Jiri Keithel, organised by Jiri Ima Keithel Chaokhat Thourang Lup (JIKCTL), Jiribam, General secretary of JIKCTL, N. Khumanlei stated that the......

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Investors group reaches out to orphans

KANGPOKPI| Sep 20 Eimi SWIG (Sky Way Invest Group) Family, a group of likeminded investment firms involved in humanitarian activities, today visited Compassion Children Home, Taloulong and Kanglatongbi Children Home Orphanage in Kangpokpi district and ......

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MASLSA condoles

IMPHAL | Sep 20 The Manipur State Legal Service Authority (MASLSA) stated that a condolence meet was held today at the office chamber of member secretary, Manipur State Legal Service Authority over the sudden demise of senior advocate, N. Ibochouba Sin......

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Indo-Myanmar joint cleanliness drive to be conducted

MOREH| Sep 20 In view of the upcoming Swachh Bharat Divas to be held to October 2, a joint cleanliness drive by the two countries of India and Myanmar along the border areas has been scheduled to be conducted on September 21. The DC Tengnoupal had s......

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Sewa Septah observation in State concludes

IMPHAL | Sep 20 “Scrapping the special status from Jammu and Kashmir is a great achievement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who aims not to change India but to transform it,” stated president of BJP and Rajya Sabha MP, Ksh. Bhavananda during the closin......

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Assam Rifles organises Mega Assam rifles ex-servicemen rally, veterans felicitated

IMPHAL | Sep 20 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarter IGAR (South) conducted ‘Assam Rifles ex-servicemen rally’ for ex-servicemen of Manipur at Bal Bhavan, Khuman Lampak today. Veer Naris, World War II veterans and other ex-servicemen and their d......

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Health diagnostics mismanagement irks patients

THOUBAL| Sep 20 Patients at Thoubal District hospital today raised a commotion protesting against the services provided by Krsnaa Diagnostic Centre which is supposed to provide 53 types of free tests. The protestors met the medical superintendent of......

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OSC inaugurated

JIRIBAM| Sep 20 A One Stop Centre (OSC) was innauagreted today at Zilla Parishad Block located at the premises of DC Office Complex of Jiribam. It was organised by District Administration, Jiribam. The inaugural programme was attended by vice-chairm......

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Teachers’ quarters inaugurated at two schools

KANGPOKPI| Sep 20 Two barrack type teachers’ quarters for Tusam UJB School and H Yangnom UJB School in Saikul area were inaugurated by member of Makokching District Council Constituency, Thongjalun Mate on September 19. The barrack type teachers’ qu......

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Power shutdown

IMPHAL| Sep 20 MSPDCL has informed in a release that all consumers of 11kv Singjamei Feeder will face a planned power shutdown from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm of September 21 for replacement of bad HT poles at Singjamei Bazar. Consumers from SingjameiChongt......

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Tribal welfare association condemns arson

IMPHAL| Sep 20 North East India Tribal Welfare Association (NEITWA) has condemned the act of arson that took place on September 17 at Marei Koru near Makan Bridge, Senapati district. A release from the chairman of the association, T Ashurii Romeo te......

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Awareness programme on labour cards held

THOUBAL| Sep 20 Am awareness programme on Labour Cards was conducted here today at the community hall of KhongjomKeithel. As a part of the programme organised by Wangjing-Tentha Kendra Building and other Construction Labour Union, labour cards distribu......

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NYK- Thoubal invites application for award

THOUBAL| Sep 20 Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Thoubal has invited applications from registered and youth clubs of the district for the “Outstanding Youth Club Award” for the year 2019-20 (April 1, 2018- March 31, 2019). A release from the district youth ......

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Disability screening camp held at Tml

TAMENGLONG | Sep 20 A one-day mega disability screening camp for unique disability ID was held at the district hospital Duigailong, Tamenglong. It was organised by the Medical department in collaboration with the District Health Society (DHS), Tamenglo......

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Consultative meeting on Indo-Naga agreement held

TAMENGLONG | Sep 20 A one-day public consultative meeting on Indo- Naga Framework Agreement (FA) was held today at United Baptist Church LiangmeiTamenglong conference hall. The programme was organised by councils of four tribes, chairmen of Village ......

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MACR to honour different personalities

IMPHAL | Sep 20 Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR), a collective platform of protection of child rights has announced that editor, Imphal Times, RinkuKhumukcham, chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Imphal West, ThiyamRajkishore, additional supe......

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Ya-all felicitates media firms

IMPHAL| Sep 20 LGBTQ+ body ‘Ya-all’ in association with ‘The Humsafar Trust’ and ‘Connect’ today organised a programme at Meitram, Imphal West today to celebrate the 1st anniversary month of the scrapping of IPC Section 377 by the Supreme Court. The......

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Unlearn to learn

It has been reported that the introduction of ‘no school bags day’ in the State has been met with a mixed responses from the general public. Though most teachers have welcomed the much needed measure for the young students, some parents have expressed dis......

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Guwahati: Hailakandi DC calls for focus on rainwater harvesting

Taking cognizance of the looming water crisis, the Hailakandi district administration has asked all the heads of institutions to build rainwater or groundwater harvesting mechanisms.

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Guwahati: NHRC seeks 'Darrang custody torture' report in 4 weeks

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) have registered two separate cases against the alleged torture of three women at the Burha police outpost in Darrang district demanding strict action against those responsible. While NHRC filed the case on Wednesday, AHRC did so on Thursday.

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NSF to hold rally in Delhi on September 25

The NSF stated that the Centre will give "a patient hearing on the will of the youths and students for an inclusive and honourable solution".

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Bandra builder claims Assam cops used rival’s car to arrest him

Around 5.45 pm on September 10, a Ford Ecosport allegedly intercepted a BMW outside Bandra’s Mehboob Studio. Six men got out and tried to open the BMW’s doors even as the passenger and his driver locked themselves in.

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60 orphans from Guwahati NGO pass citizens' test

Even as the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have become a nightmare for many people from the indigenous communities who failed to make the cut, the register has included 60 orphans brought up in Snehalaya Orphanage in Guwahati.

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Gauhati HC notice to government on Jorhat blind teacher's plea

Bharali in her petition said despite having the required Bachelor of Education (B Ed) qualification, her candidature for the post of the vice principal of the institute remained unattended.

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CM Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone of Tinsukia railway flyover

Providing a major thrust to railway infrastructure development in the state, chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of a railway flyover in Tinsukia on Tuesday. The 563.4-metre-long railway overbridge, which will be built at a cost of Rs 60.21 crore over LNB Road (Sripuria), is expected to solve the traffic bottleneck of Tinsukia town. As a part of its railway connectivity improvement, the state government has already begun construction of several railway flyovers in major towns of the state.

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3 Assam women 'stripped' and 'tortured' inside cop outpost

Officials from a police outpost in Assam’s Darrang district allegedly stripped and tortured a pregnant woman and her two sisters who were brought in for questioning in a “kidnapping” case filed against their brother for eloping with a girl. The mother-to-be said she had to terminate her pregnancy because of injuries at the Burha police outpost on September 8.

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Woman forced to abort baby after torture by Assam Police

A pregnant woman and her two sisters were allegedly stripped and tortured at a police outpost in Assam’s Darrang district after being taken there for questioning in a “kidnapping” case filed against their brother for eloping with a girl.

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Assam: Pregnant woman, her 2 sisters stripped and tortured inside police station

A pregnant woman and her two sisters have been allegedly stripped and tortured inside a police station in Assam's Darrang district by police while seeking information about their brother, who had eloped with a girl.

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Assam women's university gets first VC after 6 years

The Assam Women's University (AWU), which was established six years ago, got it's first vice-chancellor on Monday.

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