more-inPresident Ram Nath Kovind will make his maiden visit to the northeastern region from November 19 to 22. Security measures have been beefed up to prevent any untoward incident during his visit. The Coordinating Committee, a joint group of six proscribed insurgent groups in Manipur, has clamped a 36-hour strike to sabotage the official functions of the President. The statement claimed that the Assam Rifles alone had killed 411 persons, including 10 women and 20 children. Corcom has appealed to the people to not take part in the functions during the President's visit.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2017 17:15 UTC