Three people died and over 10 0 others have been ailing after they consuming liquor in Jorhat on Wednesday. The incident took place at Dholi tea garden where after consuming illicit liquor at a house many people started vomitting while some of them complained stomach ailment. One died immediately after shifting to the JMCH on Tuesday. Two others died on Wednesday. The condition of ten of the ailing people is critical.
The Centre for Research and Advocacy (CRA), Manipur, in collaboration with the Affected Citizens of Teesta, Sikkim, Borok Peoples Human Rights Organization, Tripura, and Civil Society Women Organization, Meghalaya, organized a consultation on the protection of Indigenous Peoples' Land and Human Rights from 4th to 5th March 2023 in Imphal, Manipur.
During the consultation, Mr. Jiten Yumnam, Secretary of CRA, Manipur, shared concerns about the increased targeting of the land, rivers, forests, and natural resources across North East India for dam building, energy projects, and extractive industries. These activities are being pursued without proper regard for indigenous peoples' rights and...
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