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Meghalaya: ”Bank on Wheels” launched

January 9, 2012

The State Bank of India introduced Bank on Wheels in Meghalaya to provide banking facilities to its customers and especially to 4,500 unbanked villages in the state. The programme is part of financial inclusion plans of the Central Government and ..

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Meghalaya govt orders probe ‘blue’ water

January 9, 2012

The Meghalaya Government ordered a magisterial inquiry into the recent unusual phenomenon of water in River Lukha turning blue and death of thousands of fishes. The Lukha river originates from the Nongkhlieh Elaka and flows along the Narpuh reserve forest ..

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Meghalaya: Seng Khasi Movement Day

January 9, 2012

Indigenous Khasi men and proclaiming the dignity and solemnity of the indigenous Khasi faith and culture, celebrated the annual “Seng Kut Snem festival” / Khasi Movement Day. In Meghalaya, every year, the “Seng Khasi Movement” day is observed which marks ..

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Assam: Agreement signed among Centre, Assam and UPDS

January 9, 2012

A tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was signed among the Centre, Assam Government and United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The MoS provides for enhanced autonomy for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in Assam and also a special package for speedier socio-economic ..

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India assures Bangladesh on Tipaimukh project

January 9, 2012

India assured Bangladesh that the Tipaimukh hydro-electric project in Manipur will not have an “adverse” impact on it as there will be no diversion of water for irrigation purposes. What is Tipaimukh Dam? Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed Hydroelectric project ..

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Meghalaya: Wangala dance festival

December 29, 2011

The Hundred Drums or Wangala Festival of the tribal Garos began at Asanang village in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district in the second week of December . The Wangala is the most important post-harvest festival of the Garos and is ..

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Current Affairs : November 9, 2011

November 9, 2011

CBI targets Facebook to take help from netizens The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has joined social networking site Facebook, popularly known as FB to get help from netizens in cracking cases. CBI’s Bhopal unit became the first unit to ..

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Tripartite Agreement signed between Government and ULFA to suspend operation in Assam

November 5, 2011

With an objective to bring peace in the north-eastern state of Assam, a tripartite agreement for Suspension of Operations against United Liberation Front of Assam(ULFA), was signed in New Delhi. The agreement was signed among the representatives of Central and ..

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Current Affairs : September 4, 2011

September 4, 2011

  Release of $2.1 billion more for Ireland bailout by IMF Another $2.1 billion of the rescue package will be released for Ireland by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  According to the IMF, Irish economy was showing signs of stabilisation. ..

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Current Affairs : June 23, 2011

June 25, 2011

Ambubashi Mela commences at the Kamakhya temple in Assam The 4 day yearly Ambushi Mela started at the Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Dham in Guwahati The door of the temple closed for the visitors for next 3 days The temple complex is ..

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