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NITI Aayog lauds North Eastern Water Management Authority

Shillong, Sep 2 (UNI) The newly formed North Eastern Water Management Authority (NEWMA) is “not going to be old wine in new bottles” but rather “fresh fruit squash in new containers”, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Rajeev Kumar said in a course of an online conversation organized by the Asian Confluence as part of its ongoing signature ASCON Conversations series.

The conversation was held on the broader theme of “India’s North East: Development Challenges and Strategies in the post COVID-19 Era”, between Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog and M.P. Bezbaruah, Chairman, Governing Council, Asian Confluence, and former member, North Eastern Council (NEC).
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Mizoram plans to declare ASF outbreak as ‘state disaster’

09 Oct 2024 | 8:40 PM

Aizawl, Oct 9 (UNI) Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister C. Lalsawivunga on Wednesday announced that the state government is working on legal and administrative formalities to declare the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak as a ‘state disaster.’
Speaking at an event for disbursement of compensation to families affected by culling of pigs due to the ASF outbreak, coupled with a workshop on the disease, Lalsawivunga said that the state had sought the Centre’s assistance to procure drugs and vaccines to tackle ASF, and if unavailable domestically, to facilitate their import from abroad.

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Arunachal Guv extends Druga Puja greetings

09 Oct 2024 | 7:39 PM

Itanagar, Oct 9 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Durga Puja.

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Arunachal: APSTS wall collapse at Karsingsa leaves 4 dead, 3 injured

Arunachal: APSTS wall collapse at Karsingsa leaves 4 dead, 3 injured

09 Oct 2024 | 7:32 PM

Itanagar, Oct 9 (UNI) In a tragic incident, four people, including a mother-son duo, lost their lives and three others were seriously injured after the boundary wall of the Central Workshop of the Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) at Karsingsa collapsed early Wednesday morning due to heavy rainfall.

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You are the biggest superstar, Aamir tells Amitabh in KBC

09 Oct 2024 | 7:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI) Bollywood star Aamir Khan showered lavish praise on Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati saying, “In my opinion, you are the biggest superstar India has ever had and will ever have.”













The ‘Mahanayak Ka Mahotsav,’ will see Aamir Khan and his son Junaid Khan come together this Friday to celebrate the 82nd birthday of Big B, Bollywood’s most sought-after icon, who has not only shaped the industry with his unmatched talent and charisma but has also inspired generations through his enduring resilience.

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Bihar govt to install over 8 76 lakh solar street lights in 2024-25 fiscal

09 Oct 2024 | 6:22 PM

Patna, Oct 9 (UNI) Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta on Wednesday said that under Chief Minister Solar Street light scheme, 8,76,210 lights would be installed in the financial year 2024-25.

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