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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

Guwahati to get India’s First Oil Museum

Guwahati to get India’s First Oil Museum

Guwahati is all set to get the country’s first oil museum, announced Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his recent visit to Guwahati. “The national oil museum will preserve the history of the oil industry in the country and create awareness among the people about the richness of the industry’s heritage,”