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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicMeghalaya

Topic: Meghalaya

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.

Violence over CAA kills 3 in Meghalaya, curfew & mobile internet restrictions imposed

Meghalaya has been witnessing spurts of violent clashes over the Citizenship Amendment Act. CM Conrad Sangma and Governor Tathagata Roy have appealed for peace.

Lung scan — new diagnostic criteria that led to surge in China’s coronavirus cases

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Meghalaya House adopts resolution urging Modi govt to extend Inner Line Permit to state

Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma supports ILP move, but urges govt to adopt a resolution to immediately repeal Citizenship Amendment Act.

On Camera

Let there be no doubt that scientist Rohini Godbole left us unwillingly

If Rohini Godbole had a better collaborative environment, no doubt her name would have been in the mix for the JJ Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Particle Physics.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

As IDF unveils robotic combat task force, Israeli maker says open to working with India

Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.