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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicMeghalaya

Topic: Meghalaya

‘Apply what you can eat’ — Manipur woman uses grandma’s recipe to build her skincare brand

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

Amit Shah to meet CMs of Northeast on 17 July, interstate disputes likely to be on agenda

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma said Centre has expressed desire that interstate issues among states should be resolved before the 75th Independence Day.

17 children dead, over 5,000 test positive for Covid in Meghalaya: state health minister

Noting that the third wave of the Covid pandemic may pose a greater threat to children, Alexander Laloo Hek said his government is making necessary preparations in anticipation.

Control over family wealth among Meghalaya women increases political activity, study finds

Researchers from Boston and Columbia universities studied Meghalaya's matrilineal tribes to find that women are more politically active than men when wealth passes from mother to daughter.

GSI scientists stumble upon 100-million-year-old dinosaur bones in Meghalaya

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

Manipur flags wrong location of Keibul Lamjao park on KitKat wrapper, Nestle apologises

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

Tiger unit of Assam’s Manas National Park wins International Ranger Award

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

Nagaland woman turns wedding dresses into charity raising venture for children’s home

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

Remote Nagaland village gets electricity after 24 years, holds special thanksgiving service

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

‘Won’t go anywhere’ — eviction fears trigger insecurity in Shillong’s ‘Punjabi colony’ again

In 2018, a scuffle between a Sikh woman & a tribal resident resulted in wider unrest in Meghalaya. Security forces rushed to the area and several pockets were put under curfew for a month. 

On Camera

How a North Indian Muslim woman saw Wayanad—inclusive mosques, mangalsutras for non-Hindus

Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.