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9 dead in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], Feb 18 (ANI): At least nine people died after Boko Haram militants launched a major attack on a Nigerian military base in northeastern Buni Yadi town, officials said on Sunday.
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Assam: Hojai-Lumding double line railway track project on a verge of compl
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), [India], Feb 12 (ANI): The construction work for double railway track from Hojai to Lumding in the Northeastern state of Assam is targeted to be completed by March 31st 2019.
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Home Minister Rajnath to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Amid discordant notes from different political quarters and massive backlash in northeastern states, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will table the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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PM Modi’s whirlwind tour of northeastern region on Saturday
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday make a whirlwind tour of northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura during which he will lay the foundation stone of new greenfield airport and Sela tunnel, launch of DD Arun Prabha channel and
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'No satisfactory plan' with US on Syria safe zone, says Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 6 (ANI): Weeks after United States President Donald Trump suggested the creation of a "safe zone" in northeastern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that no acceptable plan has been tabled for the same.
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Boko Haram kills 60 in Nigeria
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Rann [Nigeria], Feb 2 (ANI): Terrorist group Boko Haram killed at least 60 people in the northeastern town of Rann on Monday in a renewed attack.
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Meghalaya CM inaugurates Orchid Lake Cottages to boost tourism in state
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The northeastern state of Meghalaya is one of the most scenic places in the country and has a lot to offer visitors. Ranging from lush green mountains, scenic landscape and picturesque beauty, Meghalaya has emerged as a favourite destination for to
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath to hold meeting with CMs of Northeaste
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Amidst the outcry in the Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he will soon hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all Northeastern states for reviewing the current security situation a
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AFSPA extended in 'disturbed' Nagaland for 6 months
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 31 (ANI): The Centre on Sunday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for a period of six months, declaring the northeastern state a 'disturbed area.'
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DR Congo's Ebola-hit region to vote on Dec 30
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kinshasa [DR Congo], Dec 23 (ANI): The voting will take place 'as planned' in the Ebola-hit northeastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo on December 30, election officials have said.
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Rs 2.50 lakh crore-worth connectivity development projects underway in Nor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said development projects worth Rs 2.50 lakh crore work is underway to improve the road, railway and aviation sectors in Northeastern India.
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Fair held in Manipur to promote usage of medicinal plants
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) Dec 13 (ANI): The northeastern province of Manipur is not only known for its rich cultural ethos but is also blessed with abundant natural resources that are unexplored and untouched. The central government is taking several steps to explore and promote medicinal plants.<
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