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Andro villagers protest against NSCN-IM in Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Sept. 30 (ANI): In the wake of the brutal murder of one Hijam Irabanta Singh by the NSCN-IM on the pretext of false allegations of being a drug trafficker, villagers of Andro took part in a protest rally from Panam Nigthou Kangjeibung till the Andro Bazar in Imphal
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Parched village asks government to construct more reservoirs in Nagaland
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dimapur (Nagaland) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Thirsty for water, villagers in the Tuli subdivision of Mokokchung district in Nagaland have appealed to the government to build more reservoirs .
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Seven soldiers sentenced for civilian killings in Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Sept. 19 (ANI): In a rare admission of military misconduct, a Tatmadaw court has found seven soldiers, including four officers, guilty of murdering Shan villagers during a botched interrogation and sentenced them two five years imprisonment.
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Bridge made of wires helps villagers of Dantewada district cross river
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Nakulnar (Dantewada, Chhattisgarh) [India], Sept.15 (ANI): Residents of Nakulnar village in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district have surmounted the challenge of crossing the Taimru River by constructing a bridge made of wires.
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Villagers in Manipur take charge of fixing roads
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Senapati (Manipur) [India], Sept. 9 (ANI): Villagers in Manipur have shown a great example of perseverance and sends out a strong message to the policy makers by repairing the 19 kms long stretch dilapidated roads by pooling in fund and manpower by themselves.
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PM Modi urges Village Pradhans to encourage awareness about Central Scheme
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today welcomed Village Pradhans from the Varanasi Parliamentary Constituency at his residence in New DelhI, where he urged them to encourage awareness among villagers regarding Central schemes.
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Militia loyal to Afghanistan's First Vice Prez General Dostum abuse v
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul, Aug.1 (ANI): The militia forces loyal to the First Vice President of Afghanistan, General Abdul Rashid Dostum, have allegedly terrorised and abused the local residents in the northern Faryab province.
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Villagers flee after landmine blast, hostilities continue in Myanmar'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, July 11 (ANI): A recent landmine blast that killed a person and increased activity by hostile ethnic armed groups in the Mine Ton township of Myanmar's Shan State has led more than 320 villagers living in the Mong Maw village tract seeking refuge in Shwe Myin Thar monastery.
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