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Over seven million impacted by June's floods in Bangladesh: IFRC
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 28 (ANI): An international relief agency on Tuesday said that an estimated 7.2 million people have been affected and remained in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief items in northeastern Bangladesh.
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IIT Guwahati researchers develop technique to mitigate acid mine drainage
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have carried out a study of coal mines on the 'bioremediation' of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Constructed Wetlands. This is the first study to demonstrate the bioremediation of AMD from the Northeaste
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AAP announces office bearers for Tripura
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday announced the office bearers for the Northeastern state of Tripura which is slated to go to Assembly polls next year.
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Death toll from heavy rains climbs to 100 in Brazil
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from heavy rains in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco has risen to 100, primarily in the state capital Recife and its metropolitan area, rescue teams said Tuesday.
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Service, good governance, welfare of the poor key aspects of Modi governme
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): On the completion of eight years of the BJP government at the Centre, BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said that service, good governance, welfare of the poor are key aspects of the Narendra Modi government.
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Death toll rises to 56 from Brazil heavy rains
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janeiro [Brazil], May 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll rose to 56 from the heavy rains in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, authorities said on Sunday.
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Developing infra, connectivity in NE Centre's key focus, says FM Sitharama
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Centre is laying emphasis on infrastructure and connectivity development in the Northeastern region.
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37 dead, 5,000 displaced in heavy rains in Brazil
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio De Janerio [Brazil], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 37 people were killed and about 5,000 others displaced in northeastern Brazil due to heavy rains, authorities said on Saturday.
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Emerging connectivity with ASEAN nations to play defining role in enhancin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 27 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a renewed thrust on Act East policy which has resulted in fast-paced growth and brought about a paradigm shift to devel
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MHA to explain functioning of Assam Rifles in northeastern states before P
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will give a detailed description of the functioning of the Assam Rifles to a Parliamentary panel on Wednesday as the force is tasked with the maintenance of law and order in the North East along with the Indian Army and also
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Assam floods: Nearly 57,000 people across 7 districts affected
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Around 57,000 people across seven districts of Assam have been affected by the current spell of flood in the northeastern state, according to an official statement.
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'Why only Assam?' Yechury urges Amit Shah to withdraw AFSPA from other sta
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from other northeastern states.
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