Kohima: Amid growing opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Nagaland and the rest of northeast India, a top source in the government told EastMojo that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the state government that tribals and Christians will not be disturbed by the UCC. Shah gave the assurance … Read more
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1,100 cadres of eight Adivasi outfits deposit arms in Assam
Guwahati: Altogether 1,100 cadres of eight Adivasi rebel outfits who had signed a peace agreement with the central and Assam governments formally deposited their arms to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday. The representatives of each outfit deposited their arms at a ceremony here. These groups have been on ceasefire since 2016. … Read more
PM Modi’s behaviour on Manipur shockingly bizarre: Congress
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday again launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on violence in Manipur and said that his behaviour on the situation in northeastern state is ‘shockingly bizarre’. “Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is visiting Chhattisgarh and UP tomorrow. Day after he will be in Telangana … Read more
Meghalaya: Alternative livelihood can only stop illegal coal mining, says CM Sangma
Shillong: The illegal coal mining and transportation of coal can only be stopped in Meghalaya if there is an alternative livelihood for the coal workers, said Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday. He said, however, the government’s efforts are on to stop illegal coal mining and that there are different laws to … Read more
Assam: 106 candidates get appointment letters to join education dept
Guwahati: Altogether 106 candidates got appointment letters for joining the Assam education department, a minister said on Wednesday. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu distributed appointment letters to 94 assistant professors under the higher education department along with 10 lecturers and two scriptwriters under the State Council of Educational Research and Training … Read more
Assam | BJP leader among six arrested on charges of human trafficking
GUWAHATI: At least six persons, including an Assam BJP leader, have been arrested on the charges of human trafficking. The incident has been reported from Murajhar area in Hojai, Assam. The arrested persons have been identified as Parbina Begum, the prime suspect, Bilal Uddin, Afzal Uddin, Nasir Hussain, BJP leader Abdul … Read more
Mizoram Congress opposes proposed implementation of uniform civil code
AIZAWL: Mizoram Congress on Wednesday said it strongly opposed any move to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and appealed to the people of the state to collectived oppose it. Earlier on Tuesday, ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC), a conglomeration of leaders of major churches … Read more
Tripura to make domicile certificate mandatory for state govt jobs
Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury Tuesday said the cabinet has decided to make the Permanent Residents of Tripura Certificate (PRTC) mandatory for all direct recruitments for state government jobs. “If we don’t get any suitable candidate for any post, we shall give relaxation in PRTC for the applicants outside Tripura,” Chowdhury … Read more
Manipur: 30 Myanmar refugees among 120 patients treated along the border
Imphal: Around 2,500 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter at different camps in Manipur at present. However, 30 of them were given treatments in a one-day free medical camp organized by the Assam Rifles at Yangoubung village near the Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel District, Manipur. The camp provided medical checkups and treatment to the … Read more
Meghalaya: Man accused of cattle lifting lynched in West Garo Hills
Tura: A man from Assam accused of cattle lifting was lynched in Selsella of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The incident was reported from the Baklagre village of Selsella, West Garo Hills. The man identified as Aynal Hoque from Assam’s South Salmara, Mankachar was lynched by villagers on July 3 after attempting … Read more