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Guwahati: Unicef, Assam, is taking a slew of measures to curb the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in the state. It is planning to scale up the intersectoral consultation among various government departments at the state level to check MMR, especially in the rural areas. Unicef and the state health departmentContinue Reading

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Bhubaneswar: The survivors of the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, Odisha, are meeting for the first time to share their struggles to secure justice and dignity. The Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar is convening the meeting on Feb 9 at Divya Jyoti (light of Christi) Pastoral Centre at Konjamendi town in KandhamalContinue Reading

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Guwahati: City – based Maria’s Public School (MPS) has been designated as National Coordinator School for the Green Schools Alliance (GSA), an international coalition of sustainable schools, created in 2007 by schools for schools. The GSA has grown into a strength of 7,800 public and private schools in 41 USContinue Reading

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Guwahati – Since last two years a university in northeast India has been promoting research in nano-technology in the region both among researchers and students. Affectionately called nano-man of northeast, Dr Sunandan Baruah has organized two national week-long workshops, and set up two nano-technology labs fitted with equipments manufactured indigenously, andContinue Reading

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Imphal: Thousands of people in Manipur took to the streets on February 6 for the common future of the northeastern Indian state and its people. They resolved to uphold the integrity of the state, while urging the Indian government to acknowledge the people’s aspirations. Leaders of different communities, students, representativesContinue Reading

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Silchar: Members of the Mizoram Baptist Kohhran Hmeichhe Pawl – the women’s wing of the Baptist Church of Mizoram – will go on a fast to protest against the withdrawal of liquor ban in the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the organisation held last evening atContinue Reading

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Bhubaneswar: Poets from across the country have gathered at Konark to take part in a two-day national-level meeting, known as the All India Poets’ Meet, from tomorrow. Organised by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, the event is being hosted at the Konark Yatri Nivas. Around 35 poets writing in various languages,Continue Reading