Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday clarified that his previous statement about relocating the Chakma and Hajong communities from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam was misunderstood.
To develop the far-flung areas of Arunachal Pradesh, road connectivity plays an important role, and the Centre has taken a slew of measures to develop the road connectivity of the region. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 3000 crore for three major road projects in the frontier state.
The Garo Students’ Union (GSU) has expressed its strong opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that it will destroy the ancient customs, unique traditions and culture of the people of North East.
So far at least 98 people have lost their lives and more than 310 people were injured in ethnic violence in Manipur that broke out on May 3. Currently, a total of 37,450 people are sheltered in 272 relief camps in Manipur.
CES & HS Director Tana Tage informed that the MoU “will have long-term impact on the research activities for the societal benefits to be undertaken by the departments.”
