NORTH-EASTERN STATES

MHA: Dont tag Myanmarese entering India as refugees

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The ministry of Home affairs (NE Division) has written to the chief secretaries ofNagaland,Arunachal Pradeshand Manipur, which share borders with Myanmar, saying that an illegal influx fromMyanmarhas started and that the three states should not to grant refugee status to any foreigner.

The letter also instructed the three states and the ASSAM RIFLES, the India-Myanmar border guarding force, to stay alert and take appropriate action to prevent a possible influx from the neighbouring country into Indian territory.

The ministry said in 2017instructionswere issued to the chief secretaries of all state governments to sensitise all law enforcement and intelligence agencies to take prompt steps to identify illegal migrants and initiate the deportation processes without delay. MHAs foreigners division had also issued similar instructions to the chief secretaries advising them to restrict illegal migrants to specific locations, capture their biographic and biometric particulars, and cancel fake Indian documents.

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga had earlier said the and people of Mizoram would welcome any ethnicMizoor anyone being persecuted for participating in the pro-democratic movement in neighbouring Myanmar.

The state ofManipurhas supplied scores of international players over the years to the India team but it will see a watershed moment in its football history next month.

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For the first time Manipur is set to host official international matches when India (FIFA ranking 106), Myanmar (159) and Kyrgyzstan (94) are involved in a tri-nation friendly tournament at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal. The matches will be played on March 22, 24 and 26, as per the FIFA international window.

PM-DevINE scheme boost to infra, fight against cancer in the northeast

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The brand new PM-DevINE scheme proposed in theUnion Budgetfor 2022-23 with an initial allotment of Rs 1,500 crore is aimed at funding and need-based social development, which include one-of-a-kind Bamboo Link Roads inMizoramto help transport bamboo from forests and management of paediatric and adult hemotolymphoid (head and neck) cancers in the region.

Mizoram will gain the maximum with two projects pilot project for construction of bamboo link road at different locations in various districts in the state at a tentative cost of Rs 100 crore and construction of Aizawl By-pass on the western side for Rs 500 crore.
Till the time of the Budget presentation, a tentative amount of Rs 963 crore has been earmarked for seven projects and projects worth Rs 537 crore are yet to be identified.

Export horti products: Indian mission heads tell Biren

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Six ambassadors/high commissioners of India to different nations on Tuesday suggested to the to export its Horticulture products to different countries.

The Indian mission heads ambassadors to Indonesia, Tunisia, Republic of Cote dIvoire, Romania, Ethiopia and high commissioner to Jamaica are currently putting up in Imphal for their four-day visit toManipurto study various development aspects.

On Learning Manipurs high-value horticulture products, they proposed for exporting them to various countries to generate revenue.

Nagaland in the process of drafting film policy

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The Nagaland government is in the process of drafting the Nagaland film policy to set up the Nagaland state film development Society/board, said state information and public relations (IPR) director Tokishe Sema. The society or the board will comprise several members, including film lovers, makers and directors, he added.

Stating that Nagaland is blessed with beautiful landscapes and scenic beauty in addition to its rich traditions and cultures of 16 tribes, Sema said the colours of the state can be tapped and explored in different Art Forms of cinema. He hoped for better funding from the for promotion of films in the state.

Sporting graph of India has shot up to top level: Khandu

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Arunachal Pradesh chief ministerPema Khandu credited the thrust put by theNarendra Modigovernment in the last 7-8 years for the emergence of India as a sporting powerhouse in the world arena. Declaring open the 5th Junior BoysNational Boxing Championshipbeing held at Don Bosco College here, Khandu said there is immense potential for youths of the country.

With the backing of proper result-centric policies by the Centre, the sporting graph of India has shot up to the top level. Arunachal Pradesh too is benefiting from these policies, he said.

Welcoming all participants, technical officers and officials of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to the state, the chief minister expressed hope that they will take back fond memories and become goodwill ambassadors of the frontier state.


Nagaland attracts lots of investment proposal in B20 meetIn the recently concluded Business 20 (B20) summit, delegates of G20 countries, diplomats of other foreign countries and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have expressed willingness to invest in various sectors in Nagaland. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the Bangladesh delegation has expressed interest in purchasing cereals from the state and reviving the Tuli Paper Mill in Mokokchung, where production had stopped in 1982, reported Assam Tribune.

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The B20 is the official dialogue forum representing the global business community, with companies and business organisations as participants. The Northeast region of India has been a significant focus for B20 India Initiatives, with four conferences planned across the region to showcase the vast potential and opportunities within the region, reported NewsonAir.

Nagaland has the potential for organic Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, Food Processing and Skill development. A lot of interest has been generated and hopeful of much more investments and EMPLOYMENT generation in the state, said principal economic advisor in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rupa Dutta.

Manipur govt signs agreement with KIIT

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TheManipurgovernments department of information technology has signed an agreement with KIIT-Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI), KIIT deemed to be University to establish Manipur Technology Innovation Hub (MTI-Hub).

The MTI-Hub, which will be set up with KIIT-TBI under PPP model, will promote in Manipur. Amit Shah, Union minister of Home and cooperation, laid the foundation stone of MTI-Hub virtually in the presence of Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh.

According to the agreement, the Manipur government will provide furnished 10,000 square feet built up space with part of operation cost.

KIIT-TBI, a technology business incubator, is a center of excellence. It is now reaching out to the East and Northeast regions of India and helping various stakeholders to establish sustainable incubation platforms.

Nagaland cabinet to appeal to ENPO to reconsider demand for separate stateThe Nagaland cabinet decided to appeal to the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) to reconsider their demand for a separate state and not to boycott the assembly elections. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Neiba Kronu.

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Asked if the cabinet has decided on any package for the ENPO areas, he said the discussions between the Centre and ENPO have to be made known to the and only after that, some decision can be taken by it.

Meghalaya: Wangala100 drums Festival

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The 46thedition of the Wangala Festival commenced on November 10 this year.

Wangala Festival is a popular festival of the Garo community in Meghalaya. It is also known as a 100 drums festival. It is a harvest festival that honors the Garo tribes main deity, Saljong the Sun god of fertility. The celebrations of this festival mark the start of the winter season and the end of the period of toil, which brings profitable outputs.

Presently, this festival is seen as a means to preserve and promote the cultural identity of the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. It provides the opportunity for Garos to showcase their culture and traditions. During the 2022 celebrations, tourists from France, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Kerala, Assam, , and other places witnessed this festival.