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Factions clash at Xelhoje, Diphupar ‘B’ |
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Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, MAY 8 (NPN): One NSCN (I-M) activist was killed and another from the same cadre, injured during a clash in at Xelhoje village, while one NSCN Unification activist was also injured in a separate incident at Diphupar ‘B’ under Dimapur district, on Thursday.
In the first incident, villagers of Xelhoje said the clash took place after a group of armed NSCN (I-M) activists entered the village early Thursday at around 4.30 a.m. in search of rival activists. After locating
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‘American Idol’ boots another finalist; 3 singers remain
Simon Cowell once told Ja-son Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dreadlocked heartthrob was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday as the show narrowed the competition to three finalists: David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado.
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Villagers turn ire on police |
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Venting their resentment against the district administration and security forces for failing to intervene in the factional clash between the rival NSCN factions at Diphupar ‘B’ village, the public of the area partially damaged a police vehicle, which appeared on the scene with a handful of policemen long after the armed cadres retreated from the village. Read.. |
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Cease fighting, appeals Imchen |
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Nagaland Home Minister, Imkong L. Imchen Thursday reiterated his call to the Naga underground groups to cease fratricidal fighting in the interest of peace.
Expressing serious concern over stepped up factional violence in Dimapur, the minister said such killings and clashes were an open declaration of war among the Nagas. He cautioned that the clashes Read.. |
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Suu Kyi’s house roof blown off |
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Bangkok, May 8 (AP): The roof of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's house was blown off in the cyclone over the weekend, and she is living in virtual darkness, a neighbour said today. It was not clear if Suu Kyi was injured and whether she has enough food and water. The neighbour said the electricity Read.. |
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World Red Cross Day observed in State |
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Correspondent
Kohima, May 8 (NPN): Nagaland Thursday joined rest of the world in observing the World Red Cross Day.
In Kohima, the Day was observed by the Nagaland chapter of Indian Red Cross Society at Red Cross Building on the theme “Together for Humanity against Global Warming.”.
Dr. V. Sekhose, Principal Director
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NSCN (I-M) flays Centre |
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Guwahati, May 8 (Agencies): The NSCN (I-M) has accused New Delhi of encouraging rival groups to attack them and sabotage a decade-old peace process aimed to end the long-running insurgency.
A senior NSCN (I-M) leader said the group had lost faith in the government's sincerity in finding a lasting solution to the problems. “India is not at all interested to solve our problems,” R.H. Raising, a Read.. |
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Crackdown on illegal gate collection |
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Staff Reporter
Dimapur, May 8 (NPN): Dimapur district administration has decided to crack down on all unauthorized check gates in the district, in particular those at Lahorijan, in order to curb the spiraling prices.
Further, it decided to urge the Karbi Anglong district administration in Assam
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REGIONAL |
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‘Drop prefix of Rajiv from IIM Shillong’
Correspondent
Shillong, May 8: The Meghalaya government has written a letter to the Union Human Resource Development ministry to drop the prefix of Rajiv Gandhi from IIM-Shillong.
The seventh IIM was christened the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RGIIM), Shillong.
State Education Minister Manas Chaudhuri told
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We’re ‘just colleagues’
He doesn't need hints to remember your birthday and he doesn't end up gifting you shocking red sneakers when all you wear is sandals.
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Abducted Japanese tourists released
SAN'A YEMEN, MAY 8 (AP): Two female Japanese tourists kidnapped in Yemen's Marib province were freed on Wednesday after tribal mediation, a Yemeni security official said. The two women were kidnapped by members of the Aziza tribe, who demanded that Yemeni officials release, of one of their tribesman, who was in government custody, said a security official.
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Red Ribbon Express hits the right track on AIDS
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), May 8 (IANS): Blazing a crimson trail as it criss-crosses through India, the Red Ribbon Express (RRE) is grabbing attention among the rural masses as it spreads awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Made up of seven coaches and painted in crimson red and pink, the much-talked about train chugged into a railway station in the coastal district of Guntur last week to an overwhelming response. Greeted by drum-beating activists of various NGOs, the train coaches on the outside flaunted messages
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Marketing corruptions in Mkg
Citizens of Mokokchung town, are you aware of how much you are paying and what you're getting when you buy any commodities in the market? I guess not. Do you fell that you are paying the correct MRP to the seller or do you think that the sellers are selling at
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OPINION |
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Declaration of allegiance to NSCN
We, Kahoi, joint secretary, ministry of chaplee NSCN (IM), 2nd 'lt', Bokavi, unit STF, Naga Army and 'cap' Niqhei, Unit VT battalion, Naga Army, assert that we on our own violation and will declare our full support and allegiance to NSCN/GPRN in the larger interest of the Nagas. This decision is
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US asks India to open markets
WASHINGTON, MAY 8 (IANS): The US wants advanced developing countries like India, China and Brazil to open their markets to finish the Doha round of world trade talks before President George Bush leaves office next January.
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RAP and ILP
Nowhere is the dichotomy of approach to development more evident than in some parts of the north east, especially Nagaland, where the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) are supposed to be in force. Nagaland, along with other states where RAP is in force, have been
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Olympic torch reaches Everest
Beijing, May 8 (Agencies): The Olympic flame reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, an emotional moment for China and the crowning of the Beijing Olympics torch relay that was dogged by anti-Chinese protests on its world tour.
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Temperature in
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Max |
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Agartala |
Heavy Morning t-storms |
22 |
33 |
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Aizawl |
Drenching rain |
17 |
22 |
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Dimapur |
Mostly cloudy and very humid |
21 |
29 |
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Guwahati |
Clouds and sun with showe |
24 |
34 |
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Imphal |
Mostly cloudy |
16 |
25 |
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Itanagar |
A.M. t-storms |
22 |
29 |
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Kohima |
Mostly cloudy and humid |
18 |
26 |
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Mokokchung |
Humid and a.m. rain |
17 |
29 |
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Shillong |
Comfortable with some sun |
19 |
26 |
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Tuensang |
Rain ending in the morning |
18 |
24 |
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Wokha |
A brief shower |
21 |
28 |
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Zunheboto |
A passing shower |
18 |
24 |
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