Evening News Nuggets

1. PM Modi distributes 'land pattas' to 1.06 lakh indigenous families of Assam

Addressing the people, he said, that the BJP-led Assam government has removed a decades-long concern of the landless people of the state.

2. Mizoram to host WBCWorld Youth Title in March

The main title fight will pitch rising Mizo boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau against Ghana boxer Eric Quarm, it was reported.

3. Arunachal Pradesh: PCCF visits Seram Forest in Pasighat

A memorandum, asking help by the local community especially during annual floods, was also submitted to the PCCF by the Chairman of Zila Parishad Member, Gumin Tayeng.

4. People’s Party of Arunachal expresses shock over Centre's silence on Chinese village issue

People’s Party of Arunachal also expressed their disappointment over the "contradictory" statement issued by MPs from Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Tapir Gao, on the issue.

5. Manipur Police step up vigil ahead of R-Day

The Commando Thoubal Team deployed along the Khekman Amakcham Leikai area during a regular security check on January 22 intercepted a two-wheeler and recovered a vast quantity of contraband substances.

6. Meghalaya: BSF organises civic action programme along Indo-Bangla border

Over 300 people along with the headman and village secretary attended the event which culminated with the distribution of the various essential items.

7. Tripura celebrates 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Tripura celebrated the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Saturday.

8. Petrol, diesel prices touch all-time highs

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies.