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Meghalaya is promoting sustainable development through community-led conservation, forest restoration, water security projects, and green urban planning.
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Residents of Meghalayaā€™s disputed Block I border villages are demanding official state recognition and access to basic civic documents. The...
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Shillong to host first-ever North East infrastructure summit to boost regional investments
Meghalaya will host the North East India Infrastructure Summit in Shillong on June 15ā€“16 to attract investment and boost regional...
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Nagaland university documents Sonowal Kachari herbal knowledge, opens new avenues for affordable healthcare
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Meghalaya border residents press for recognition, rights and resolution in meeting with Chief Minister
Border residents from Block I and Block II have urged the Meghalaya Government to recognize villages under Elaka Labangnongphyllut and...
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Between narrative and reality and scrutinising the UNā€™s July 2024 report on Bangladesh
Questions over the accuracy and impartiality of the UN report on Bangladeshā€™s 2024 violence have reignited debate about accountability, evidence,...
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Dipen Dewan’s resignation raises fresh questions over Hill Tracts policy
Dipen Dewan's resignation as CHT Affairs Minister has raised concerns over indigenous representation and the future of the Chittagong Hill...
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The Myanmar imperative: Why connectivity, security and strategy converge on India’s eastern frontier
President U Min Aung Hlaing's India visit highlighted Myanmar's key role in India's Act East, Neighbourhood First, and Indo-Pacific strategies....
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Bangladesh and India border talks set against a backdrop of growing strains
Rising tensions over migration, border fencing, and civilian deaths will dominate the upcoming Bangladesh-India border talks in New Delhi.
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Through Her Lens, a New Northeast Comes Into Focus
Assam's Gitika Talukdar will cover her third consecutive FIFA World Cup, becoming the only Indian woman photojournalist accredited for the...
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Sangma and Sarma hold crucial talks to ease Lapangap border tensions
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma held high-level talks in Guwahati to...
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West Asia Crisis Casts Shadow on Assam Tea Exports
West Asia tensions are impacting Assamā€™s tea exports through rising freight costs and weaker Gulf demand, raising concerns for the...
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Bhutan PMā€™s Assam Visit Signals Deepening Regional Connectivity
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgayā€™s visit to Assam highlighted growing India-Bhutan ties, with talks on connectivity, trade, tourism and regional cooperation...
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Meghalaya battles structural gaps as National Education Rankings expose deep challenges
Meghalaya ranked last in Indiaā€™s latest PGI education report, with the government citing infrastructure, teacher shortages, and dropout rates as...
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Meghalaya cabinet announces massive relief for transporters and tightens rules on VIP culture
The Meghalaya Cabinet approved a transport relief scheme with major penalty waivers, amended the Forest Authority Act, and introduced stricter...
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Assam Assembly passes UCC Bill amid opposition protests
The Assam Assembly passed the UCC Bill, creating a common legal framework on marriage, divorce and inheritance, despite strong opposition...
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Lapangap border crisis leaves farmers fighting for survival on ancestral land
The Lapangap border crisis has disrupted farming, intensified Meghalaya-Assam tensions, and triggered protests demanding stronger security and government intervention.
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The eternal brotherhood between Bangladesh and India
The friendship between Bangladesh and India was forged in the sacrifices of 1971 and strengthened through shared history, culture, and...
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Inner Line Permit and the anxiety of survival in Arunachal Pradesh
The ST Bachao Andolan has revived the ILP debate in Arunachal Pradesh, where fears over migration, demographic change, and weakening...
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The price of chaos: Why India cannot afford digital mobilisation turning into street anarchy
Explore how digital mobilisation can escalate into street unrest, threatening public order, economic stability, and democratic institutions in India.
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