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Latest Update 20.01.2012
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Cong promises to lift AFSPA
In an effort to woo electorate in Manipur, the
Congress in its election manifesto has promised to completely lift AFSPA
from Manipur. On the issue of
corruption, the party has vowed to effectively enforce Lokayukta. In return
of these two major promises the party has sought third straight mandate from
the electorate.
It’s election time too in
Mizoram
510 village councils in Mizoram, excluding the three
autonomous district councils of Chakma, Lai and Mara, will vote to elect
their representatives on February 23.
NSCN (K) not to participate in
elections While rival faction NSCN (IM) is
reportedly involved in Manipur Assembly elections, NSCN (K) has reiterated
its stance that it would not be involved in the Indian election process
under any circumstances stating that the elections had nothing to do with
Naga national politics.
Rhino
attacks vehicle on NH 37 In the second incident
within a week, a rhino strayed out of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and
attacked a vehicle on National Highway 37 in
East Assam
’s Golaghat district.
Measles
in Arunachal Outbreak of measles in remote villages in
East Kameng
district of Arunachal Pradesh has been reported with detection of at least
30 cases.
Tripura open to investment from
B’desh The ruling Left Front government in
Tripura is ready to accept investment from
Bangladesh
. This has been stated by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. The Chief Minister
opined that
India
and
Bangladesh
are natural partners in development.
Arunachal demands special
package The Arunachal Pradesh government has
requested the Centre to provide a special package to the state during the
12th Plan period to boost the agriculture sector.
Tripura for special financial
provision in budget Tripura has demanded special
financial provision in the next budget as 13th Finance Commission had
deprived the State to a large extent. Finance
Minister Badal Choudhury placed this demand in a written speech in the
pre-budget discussion of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee with his
state counterparts. He mentioned that the state was deprived from getting
gap grant of Rs 10,499 Cr for next five years.
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