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Push for generous rehab scheme for Naga cadres A Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs, has urged the Centre to conclude the Naga peace Accord. It has also advocated to formulate a rehabilitation-cum-settlement scheme for the cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSC-IM). The NSCN-IM is an insurgent group of Nagas, operating in Nagaland,… Continue reading Push for generous rehab scheme for Naga cadres

Taliban says no agreement reached on ending hostilities Taliban-the Islamist insurgent group in Afghanistan- has said that the recent peace negotiations with USA and regional powers have been inconclusive. Recently, USA and Taliban has held a series of peace talks in Doha and Moscow. However, the Afghanistan government remained absent from both the talks. The… Continue reading Taliban says no agreement reached on ending hostilities

TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) – the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India- has put forward a new tariff and regulatory framework for Direct-to-Home (DTH) and cable services. The new framework aims to lower the cost of TV viewing for consumers. According to the… Continue reading TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st

Third round of OALP offers 23 oil, gas, coal-bed methane blocks The union government has launched the third round of oilfield auctions under the Open acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) OALP is a part of Hydrocarbons Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP). It aims at enabling faster survey and assessment of areas with oil and gas potential.… Continue reading Third round of OALP offers 23 oil, gas, coal-bed methane blocks

‘Road traffic injuries are a growing health issue’ The Health Ministry has released a communication material on prevention and First Aid for road traffic injuries. Road traffic injuries have become a major public health issue in India, accounting for 1.47 lakh deaths in 2017. It has significant impacts like a) loss of economically productive young… Continue reading ‘Road traffic injuries are a growing health issue’

Only 4 UDAN routes in northeast operational According to Airport Authority of India’s records, only 4 UDAN routes in North-East India is currently operational. Launched in 2017, the UdeDeshkaAamNaagrik (UDAN) scheme aims to promote affordable regional air connectivity. It seeks to connect under-served and un-served airports in India through revival of existing air-strips and airports.… Continue reading Only 4 UDAN routes in northeast operational