Year: 2019

22 killed in US tornadoes

22 killed in US tornadoes

At least 22 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster of storms ripped through the country’s Southeast region, spawning multiple tornadoes and leaving a trail of destruction. The first tornado warning in central Alabama went out at around 1 p.m. on Sunday. As the storms

Manipur: ST demand for Meiteis grows louder

Manipur: ST demand for Meiteis grows louder

Thousands of people took to the streets in Manipur’s capital here today demanding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the list of Scheduled Tribes of India. The rally, organised by Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) to protest the State Government’s alleged inaction over the demands, passed through the major streets

Smoking ban imposed in Kohima district

Smoking ban imposed in Kohima district

Kohima district administration has banned smoking in all public places, including police stations, public transport, prisons and jails, for the sake of public health. Kohima deputy commissioner Gregory Thejawelie, in an order on Friday, said “indiscriminate smoking” in public places is a clear violation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco