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Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Topic: Assam

Nagaland entrepreneur develops LED lights that ‘do not go dim’ when voltage fluctuates

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Why PM Modi referred to Assam’s ‘mool niwasi’ 7 times in his speech but skipped CAA

Launching a land patta distribution drive, the PM spoke a lot about indigenous Assamese communities — their language, culture and protection of land rights — but was silent on CAA.

Assam woman collects plastic waste around Kaziranga, turns it into traditional handloom

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Amit Shah to launch Ayushman healthcare scheme for CAPF in Assam on 23 January

The scheme provides a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.

Congress without Tarun Gogoi is a divided house and looks rudderless in Assam

After the death of Tarun Gogoi, the party’s tallest leader in Assam, Congress is faction-ridden, waiting for a call from the high command on state leadership.

Assam forms police panel to check illegal immigrants crossing border, crackdown on facilitators

The committee of police officers are expected to take immediate and proactive steps to identify intermediaries involved in 'anti-national' activities.

This Assam village has its own ministry, 26 ministers, 16 departments and a Chief Minister

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

From earning Rs 150 a day to owning 3 businesses — 29-yr-old Naga man scripts success story

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Mangni and Nikaah — how Assamese Muslim marriages combine Hindu and Islamic traditions

In ‘The Identity Quotient’, Zafri Mudasser Nofil studies indigenous Muslims of Assam and how they have contributed to the composite heritage of the state.

Museum in Nagaland village houses World War antiques, special beer vessel & an ancient grave

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?