NDA's choice of Ms Murmu -- a tribal woman from Odisha and a former Jharkhand Governor -- worked as a move to split the Opposition and bring support from non-aligned parties, such as Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal and Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress.
Read MoreSocial Work Excellence Award-2022 has been conferred on two Padma awardees—Padma Shri Lakhimi Baruah from Assam and Padma Shri Theilin Phanbuh from Meghalaya. Lakhimi Baruah is the founder and Managing Director, Kanaklata Mahila Urban Cooperative Bank, Jorhat. Theilin Phanbuh is a renowned social worker and former Chairperson, Meghalaya State Commission for Women.
Read MoreFormed earlier this month, ULB is demanding a separate Bodoland state. The outfit reportedly has a strength of just about 25 cadres, including former National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) members.
Read MoreConfirming this, Dorphang’s lawyer, Kishore Ch Gautam said that the judgment was pronounced on August 13 while the quantum of sentence was issued today. He said the former militant leader would appeal against the POCSO court verdict before the High Court of Meghalaya.
Read MoreThe situation in the area has deteriorated in the wake of killing of former general secretary of the banned HNLC, Cheristerfield Thangkhiew in police firing inside his residence in the wee hours of August 13 last.
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