In Oklahoma, a Myanmar refugee community worries about Trump's expanded travel ban

Trump's new travel ban expansion will increase prolonged family separations for this Myanmar refugee group. Suan Mang stands inside his restaurant, Zogam Cafe, in Tulsa, Okla.Kristi Eaton By Kristi Eaton TULSA, Oklahoma — Suan Mang's restaurant...

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Why a ‘Black Act’ Needs To Go

By Patricia Mukhim The debate on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has always been trapped in a binary of “for and against”. Army generals are pitted against those who live under the shadow of the Act in the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. Other Indians do not seem to want to engage in...

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Delhi Meet Backs Repeal of a ‘Holy Book’

By Yambem Laba Organised under the banner of the North East India Women’s Initiative for Peace, it was slated as a “high profile meet on the AF(SP)A” and it took place on 8 September 2010 at the India International Centre, New Delhi. According...

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Hams & Scams And Dubious Deals

By JB Lama A recent report says corrupt Indian politicians and corporate officers have siphoned off public money worth $12.3 billion between 2000-08. According to Kordy Cuscio, a junior economist with Global Financial Integrity (Washington),...

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Manipur Govt Announces Rs10 lakh For 'Magnificent Mary'

Imphal, Sep 20 : Manipur government today announced a cash prize of Rs10 lakh for star women boxer MC Mary Kom, who achieved a rare feat of five consecutive world titles in Bridgetown last week. Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh announced the prize...

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125 Died in Road Accidents in 8 Months in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 20 : As many as 125 people died in road accidents in Tripura over the past eight months while 350 people received serious injuries, an official report said here today. Leading public transport advocacy group of Tripura ARPAN has blamed inefficient traffic management and unprecedented...

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Manipur Erupts in Pride and Joy For Mary Kom's Achievement

Imphal, Sep 20 : Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh led the state in congratulating pugilist Mary Kom for winning the World Women's Boxing Championship for the fifth consecutive time, while people of the state erupted in celebrations after she brought...

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