Christians in Mizoram refuse enumeration in 2011 Census
The fear of the Devil in the Christian-dominated state of Mizoram has caused almost 1,000 families to refuse  enrollment of their names in the National Population Register (NPR) taken up along with the Census 2011.
The problem has stemmed from the Unique Identification Authority of India stipulating that none can buy or sell property without the Unique ID card. According to adherents of the belief, since buying or selling of property made one a follower of the Beast, one having the UID card, which authorised property transactions, automatically made one a follower of the Devil. Those refusing to be enumerated belong to the Mizoram Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church of Mizoram. |
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The Other Voice
“The raid is still on and we found cash amounting to Rs 13.50 crore stacked in sacks and iron trunks hidden in secret chambers concealed behind the garage walls and in other places of the house. We can not say how the money came here and from where it came,” CBI DIG H Nomplo on the multi million rupee scam involving R H Khan, a deputy director in the State Social Welfare Department.
“If this is in place, ultimately, constant review, prioritizing and categorization will track everything. Maybe cases like the Bhopal one will not be repeated in this country. This is the target of this (policy).” Law Minister M Veerappa Moily on the launching of the National Litigation Policy to make the government an ‘efficient and responsible litigant’.
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Pensive Pensioners
The first mobile-based service of the government of Manipur, an SMS based information service for the pensioners of the state has been launched by the state’s Chief Secretary.
The service which has been launched as part of the state government’s plan to harness the power of mobile technology for effective delivery of mobile based Government to Citizen (G2C) Services which will help in reducing time spent on queries for bank and treasury staff while pensioners would have to spend less time in queues.
The greatest irritant of the pensioners which is in finding out whether their pension has reached the bank or not and the renewal of photographs once in every six months will also be simplified by the SMS based information delivery.
The government of Manipur recognising the potential of mobile technology in the delivery of services to citizens had proposed to introduce mobile-based Governance, usually termed as M-Governance, for delivery of services to the citizens.
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Facts
The World’s First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara temple at Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The shikhara is made from a single ‘ 80-tonne‘ piece of granite. Also, this magnificient temple was built in just five years, (between 1004 AD and 1009 AD) during the reign of Rajaraja Chola
The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan Mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982. |
Vijaya Bank opens its 1106th branch
Inaugurating the 1106th branch of Vijaya Bank at Purana Bazar recently at Dimapur, Maongwati Aier, the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur said that there is immense scope for the youth of Nagaland in the banking sector. He urged the educated yet unemployed Nagas to opt for services in the banking sector which promises high wages besides perks.
The latest branch of Vijaya Bank is the second one in Dimapur and the fourth in Nagaland. Applauding the services of Vijaya Bank and the service it renders to the people of Nagaland, Mr. Aier said that the bank is doing a commendable job for the uplift of the rural people through its loans and subsidies.
The Assistant General Manager of Vijaya Bank Mr. Gregory Lobo revealed the bank’s plans of opening more branches in the near future in Nagaland. Being equipped with services such as e – banking, core banking and ATM facilities, Vijaya Bank offers services which are indispensable in the North East region which is hampered by problems of connectivity. |
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