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Two injured in traffic collision Morung Express News Dimapur | June 22 Two persons were injured in a road accident in Dimapur on June 22. As per the Traffic police, it was a collision between a car and an autorickshaw. The accident occurred around 7:00 pm near the GHSS intersection at Kuda, Dimapur. While the extent of injury could not be ascertained, the Traffic police said that the autorickshaw's driver and a passenger were injured. The driver of the car was reportedly taken into custody.     Cafe Conversation with Dr. Shürhozelie   Kohima, June 22 (MExN): The Global Shapers Kohima Hub will be holding its 3rd Cafe Conversation series 'Story Nights' at D Cafe, Jail Colony, Kohima on June 24 with Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu. In an attempt to revive the age old oral tradition, Story Nights is held once a month inviting Naga elders and the young for an evening of stories and conversations, a press release informed. The event is open to all.     9 AR recovers illegal liquor   Dimapur, June 22 (MExN): Based on specific input, the 9 Assam Rifles on June 16 seized 277 cases of ‘illegal’ Indian Made Foreign Liquor from three vehicles near Tsiesema Basa village. The liquors, worth approx Rs. 7,95,600 in the open market, were recovered from the vehicles during an operation at the Dimapur Road Junction, near Tsiesema Basa village, an AR press note informed. Three people were arrested in this connection and they were handed over to Chiephobozou Police station along with the recovered liquor and vehicles for further investigation and action, it added.     YKK Dimapur to celebrate advance Tuluni   Dimapur, June 22 (MExN): The Yeza Kughuko Kuqhakulu (YKK) Dimapur will celebrate the advance Tuluni on July 1, 3:00 pm at the residence of Tokheho Achumi, Excise Superintendent, at Supply Colony, Dimapur. A press release in this regard has requested all to attend the festival positively.     One arrested under NLTP   Dimapur, June 22 (MExN): The Excise Mobile Squad Surveillance Team seized 121 bottles of assorted liquor from 1st Mile area, Dimapur on June 20. In this connection, one person identified as Akum was arrested and booked under relevant sections of the NLTP Act 1989. The seized articles have been kept at the unit’s malkhana, a press release from the office of the Commissioner of Excise informed.   One held with narcotics In a separate incident, the Dimapur District Excise personnel seized 279 capsules of Spasmo Proxyvon from the possession of one Metemongla Pongener, 24 years, from Notun Bosti, Dimapur on June 19. The accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and forwarded to judicial custody, a press release from the Excise and Prohibition Department informed.



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