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Topic: Meghalaya

Why Meghalaya’s civil society groups have renewed calls for British-era Inner Line Permit

A conglomerate of 16 civil society organisations from the Khasi, Jaintia and the Garo Hills of Meghalaya also want the scrapping of the Citizenship Amendment Act. 

US tourist returns Naga tribal artifact after 8 years to ‘honour spirits and ancestors’

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

Patricia Mukhim case reflection of threat to freedom of speech in India, says Editors Guild

Editors Guild of India Sunday issued a statement condemning the criminal proceedings launched against journalist Patricia Mukhim for a Facebook post. Here's the full text.

Meghalaya football fan clubs go beyond playground, provide aid in rural areas

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

Pro-Inner Line Permit groups want Meghalaya CM to push Centre on implementing system in state

The demonstrators demanded that CM Conrad K Sangma, MLAs protest in Delhi against Centre's 'delay' in approving the resolution passed by Meghalaya assembly for ILP implementation.

Patricia Mukhim says will challenge Meghalaya HC order against her, cites Arnab bail hearing

Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim is accused of inciting communal tensions between tribal and non-tribal communities in the state through a Facebook post she published in July 2020.

72-year-old Meghalaya woman revives Garo fashion with recycled material

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

Rare tea variety from Assam fetches record Rs 75,000 per kg at auction

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

Will examine demands for inquiry into uranium tank leakage, says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

Several NGOs and environment enthusiasts have earlier said that a high level of radioactive emission has been recorded in areas close to the storage tanks.

In Assam, Muslim couple helps build ‘namghar’ for Hindu neighbours, joins them in prayers

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

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?