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Naga peace talks deadlocked

Naga peace talks deadlocked

The Naga peace process is deadlocked with both sides sticking to their respective stand. Separate Naga flag and constitution has stalled the negotiations, as government stood firm and refused to give in. The talks held yesterday remained inconclusive for the second time in two weeks. While the Centre is keen

Guwahati to host Filmfare Awards in Feb

Guwahati to host Filmfare Awards in Feb

Decks have been cleared for hosting the prestigious and the most glamorous cine award function, the Filmfare Awards in Assam in February 2020. For the first time ever, the gala event will be held out of Mumbai. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard will be signed between the

Illegal coal mining blamed for Kopili mishap

Illegal coal mining blamed for Kopili mishap

The illegal rat hole mining of coal in Meghalaya and Assam has emerged as the main culprit of the October 7 disaster at the Kopili Hydro Electric Plant at Umrangso since the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) authorities had detected high percentage of acid in the water of