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Woes of Monica Devi-A ‘Question Mark’ to Indian Sports

By AG | Published: August 11, 2008

Despite the series of doping scandals hitting the Indian Weightlifters, when Laishram Monica Devi, a lifter from Manipur confronted the Executive Director (Teams) of SAI, R.K. Naidu and demanded her test result to be shown which says she has flunked the dope test and when she said, “Forget life ban, give me public execution if Read more …

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North-East India Investment Summit

By AG | Published: January 9, 2008

Despite having vast investment opportunities in sectors like tourism, hydropower, infrastructure, healthcare, textile and handicrafts, horticulture and agro based industries, minerals etc., the North Eastern states has yet to witness any major investments in these sectors by private investors-be it domestic or foreign. The probable reason for this, could very well be the lack of Read more …

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Arunachal village becomes first ‘e-village’ in the North East

By AG | Published: January 4, 2008

In a report appearing in The Arunachal Times, Yagrung village near Pasighat became the first e-village in the entire North-Eastern region. Sponsored by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat has implemented a research project titled Read more …

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Guinness Record on Highest Guitar Ensemble

By AG | Published: October 27, 2007

After setting Guinness Record on Highest Drum Ensemble during the Autumn Festival last year, MTDF (Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum) has put another feather in the cap by setting a new Guinness Record on Highest Guitar Ensemble during this Autumn Festival 2007-Rhythms of Meghalaya. The record earlier set by 1721 guitarists on June 3, 2007 at Read more …

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