Manipur violence: Three-judge committee submits reports, SC to pass orders on Aug 25

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday said that it would pass orders on Friday to facilitate the proper functioning of the Committee headed by Justice (Retd) Gita Mittal which was set up to monitor relief work, rehabilitation, compensation, and healing of violence-hit Manipur.

Arunachal Pradesh: Rehab centre continues to give fresh lease of life to addicts

Upper Mia: The de-addiction-cum-rehabilitation centre in Upper Miao in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, which is struggling for funds, has so far succeeded in giving fresh lease of life to many drug addicts.

Centre to conduct survey on sanitation workers involved in unsafe acts

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is in the process of starting a survey to account for the number of people involved in unsafe activities like cleaning septic tanks, and sewers, The Hindu reported.

Assam: Baghjan gas well fire still continues, tension prevails over rehabilitation; affected villagers threaten to self-immolate

Guwahati/IBNS: It has been nearly a month since a gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan area in Assam’s Tinsukia district caught fire, but it continues to blaze.