In a hard-hitting article in the Shillong Times, Salesian priest, Albert Thyrniang, protested the attempts to “Christianize” the swearing-in ceremonies of Meghalaya and Nagaland governments. Such ceremonies, he points out, leaves us with ‘no more right to protest against saffronization and majoritarianism’. “Do not pray to be seen by people… But when you pray, go […]
Pranksters used Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win to spread fake news that the Malaysian president had declared a National holiday to celebrate the feat! For her role as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng received the Academy Award for Best Actress becoming the first Asian individual to win the […]
Chaim Topol, who passed away in Israel on Wednesday, was a beloved, acclaimed Israeli actor, best known around the world for his portrayal of Tevye in the film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof. He was 87. A few days ago, On the 9th of March, to be precise, the BBC carried the news that […]
A white Bolero, coming from Dimapur in Nagaland was halted by police in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area. A check revealed heroin concealed in soap cases. In Manipur, policemen intercepted an auto rickshaw, with soap cases filled with brown sugar . The fight against drug and narcotic trafficking in the north-eastern states is an ongoing saga. […]
IMPHAL (Manipur): According to media reports, wildfires that broke out sometime on Sunday afternoon (March 12) continues to rage, destroying sizaable portion of Langjing Manbi reserve forest despite hectic efforts to douse them. Massive forest fires broke out in numerous places across the Langjing Manbi reserved forest under the Henglep sub-division of the Churachandpur district. […]
Deepak Tiwari is a former Assistant General Manager at Sikkim State Cooperative Bank Ltd, and an alumnus of Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School. This piece first appeared as a Facebook post, and it makes a very interesting point or two. We believe it deserves wider attention. Mr Piyush Goyal, the sharp union minister, during his […]
In India, the cries for justice, are becoming louder and longer! They come from different segments of society and particularly from those who continue to be exploited and excluded! These cries are heart-rending: anyone with an iota of conscience will hear them! The sad and tragic reality is that these cries will remain unheard; those […]
Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. And it’s a sad weekend indeed for the football loving communities of Ghana and UK. The 31 year old Ghana international player had been a part of with Premier League sides […]
पर न्यायपालिका की गरिमा की चिंता किसे है!! सुप्रीम कोर्ट के सेवानिवृत्त जज जस्टिस एस अब्दुल नजीर को (गत 12 फरवरी को) आंध्र प्रदेश का राज्यपाल नियुक्त किया गया है। वे गत चार जनवरी को ही रिटायर हुए हैं। नियमतः और संविधानतः इसमें कुछ गलत नहीं है। मगर यह कुछ अटपटा तो लगता है। वैसे […]
Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s offices and seized its journalists’ phones in a stunning — and apparently retaliatory — move on Tuesday (February 14), says The Washington Post. This Valentine Day move against the British broadcaster came weeks after it aired a polarizing documentary examining Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise and his handling […]
Sir, It is reported in our local newspapers that Aaranyak, a renowned conservation organisation, has completed the first phase of an Elephant Occupancy Survey in Meghalaya. The survey is to help mitigate the increasing human-elephant conflict, as well as to aid conservation efforts.The survey is being conducted in collaboration with the Forests and Environment Department, […]
मेरे पास ये 100 चिप हैं। नियम के अनुसार मैं 75 से ज्यादा चिप नहीं रख सकता, तो मैंने 73 रखे हुए हैं।●●27 बाजार में बिक रहे हैं। बाजार चलता है, डिमांड सप्लाई पर। मुझे सप्लाई कंट्रोल करनी है। मेरे मामा, काका, ताऊ सबने आम आदमी बन कर मेरे लिए 15 चिप खरीद कर छुपा […]
