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    Assam Rifles Honors Fallen Soldiers, Receives Citations

    Kolkata, March 24 The Assam Rifles, one of the oldest paramilitary forces in India, celebrated its 191st Raising Day on Tuesday, with its Director General, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, paying tribute at the war memorial in Shillong, a defence official said.Headquartered in the capital of...
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    Coordination Meeting Boosts National Contingency Preparedness

    Guwahati, March 19 – The Indian Army and senior railway officials held an important meeting here on Thursday to strengthen coordination and enhance preparedness to effectively handle national contingencies, officials said.Chief Public Relations Officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)...
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    Modi Visits Assam, BJP Youth Conference Planned

    Guwahati, March 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam later this week to attend key government programmes, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to organize a massive youth outreach event in the state capital, officials said on Tuesday.According to officials, the Prime...
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    Incidents of Discrimination Against Northeast People Spark Assembly Response

    Kohima, March 3 The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday condemned incidents of racial discrimination against people from the Northeastern region in major cities across various states and called for sensitivity and constitutional balance while addressing concerns over the singing of "Vande Mataram"...
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    NPP Appoints Kikon to Lead Northeastern Strategy

    February 27, Kohima: Mmhonlumo Kikon, a former legislator from Nagaland and the former BJP in-charge for Mizoram, has been appointed as the General Secretary (Political) of the National People's Party (NPP), effective immediately.This appointment was made by the NPP's National President...
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    Racial Abuse of Arunachal Women in Delhi: A Reminder of Prejudice

    Guwahati, February 24 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi, stating that it was a "stark reminder" that "prejudice" against people from the Northeast still persists.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were...
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    Winter Storm Threatens Northeast with Heavy Snow and Flooding

    Washington, February 22 – A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston. This has resulted in the cancellation of over 1,500...
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    Home Minister Shah Attends CRPF Parade, Marks Foundation Stone for Assam Police Unit

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend the Raising Day parade of the Central Reserve Police Force and lay the foundation stone for the 10th Assam Police Battalion in Guwahati today. This is the first time that the CRPF's annual Raising Day Parade is being held in Assam and the...
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