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Topic: Northeast

Assam duo creates tea bags sans the bag by compressing leaves, bud into packets

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

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.

In Nagaland, mystery ‘Miss Santa’ leaves Christmas gifts, some love & a reminder to mask up

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

Army chief Naravane on Northeast visit to review security situation, briefed on Naga talks

General Naravane visited Army and Assam Rifles headquarters in Nagaland and Manipur Tuesday to 'make a first-hand assessment of the ground situation'.

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.

Assam, Mizoram agree to resolve 11-day boundary stand-off after home ministry intervenes

Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo says Assam has agreed to clear the blockade of highways, while Mizoram will deploy BSF personnel at flashpoint areas.

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal writes to Amit Shah over border tension with Mizoram

Sonowal's letter comes after the death of Intazul Laskar, who was allegedly abducted from the Lailapur Border Outpost area, along Assam-Mizoram border.

India’s Wars, from J&K to Sri Lanka — new book traces country’s conflict landscape since 1972

Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020, written by Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam & published by HarperCollins India, will be released on 21 October on ThePrint's SoftCover.

Trade body wants sedition proceedings against Flipkart for saying Nagaland is ‘outside India’

Although Flipkart apologised for the comment, CAIT has said it will take up the matter with Home Minister Amit Shah, adding this has 'challenged the sovereignty of India'.

On Camera

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?