Topic: Meghalaya
Meghalaya’s Mawsynram could lose wettest-on-Earth status to this place in Indonesia
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.
Assam snake ‘rediscovered’ 129 years after its last sighting by a British tea planter
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.
Police in Meghalaya, Assam adapt John Lennon song, catchy tunes to sing anti-drug anthems
Police departments of Meghalaya and Assam released videos ahead of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking that's observed on 26 June.
Unexplained tremors every 15 mins force over 1,000 near Assam’s Baghjan to leave their homes
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.
Meghalaya govt retracts order on reopening places of worship as Covid cases spike
Many churches have issued statements, contending that they were not keen on opening the doors anytime soon, as it could expose people to the risk of virus.
Poachers strike Kaziranga after 13 months, kill adult rhino using AK-47
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.
2 of Assam’s biggest hospitals shut after teenager dies of Covid, doctor tests positive
Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.
Shillong doctor with no travel history dies, pilot son-in-law clarifies he tested negative
Dr John L. Sailo Ryntathiang, owner of Shillong’s Bethany Hospital, was diagnosed with Covid-19 Monday, becoming the first case in Meghalaya.
In Assam and Meghalaya, liquor shops will open from today for 7 hours daily
From Monday, Assam allows operation of liquor shops from 10 am to 5 pm on permitted days. Meghalaya order says shops will open from 9 am to 4 pm.
How anti-CAA protests in Meghalaya are different from those in the rest of the country
In Episode 404 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains the anti-CAA protests that have rocked the state into curfew and the reason behind it.
Delhi University has one obsession and it’s making a mess of it. Exams
After months of back-and-forth over the much-criticised online Open Book Examinations, Delhi University has postponed its exams once again.
India has fiscal and monetary space to boost demand: Principal Economic Advisor Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal said at India Global Week that the government has been careful not to spray money and take a step-by-step approach to economic revival.
Defence
India, China corps commanders to meet next week, will focus on next round of disengagement
Agenda for the corps commanders meeting will be finalised after India-China Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination meet likely to be held Friday.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.