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Alva's Popular Hangout Business Venture in Tura

Dr Alva B Sangma, a journalist turned entrepreneur ventured out with a unique concept to provide scope for the youth to hang out and engage. Her venture – “Quick Bites Karoake Lounge”, which has just completed a year has become a popular coffee and food joint.

Archita Ray: Hatching Success

Owned and run by a woman, M/S Kanup Hatchery in Amtali is one of the first private hatcheries in the state of Tripura. Northeast Today brings to you the success story Archita Ray, a woman entrepreneur, who defying all odds, has made her mark in a male dominated field of business.

Straight Talk

Three prominent personalities fron Northeast region - Arupa Patangia Kalita, an eminent author of Assam, L Sarita Devi, the first Indian woman pro-boxer from Manipur and Agnes Kharshing, a prominent social acticvist of Meghalaya, have penned down their thoughts of Norhteast Today.

Remembering Rishang Keishing

Former Manipur Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Rishang Keishing passed away at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, due to multiple organ failure on August 22, 2017. He was 96. Northeast Today’s tribute to the former Manipur CM.

NE Bids For Separate Time Zone

Demand for a separate time zone for the Northeast is a long standing one. With the sun rising early in the Northeast, by the time offices and educational institutions open, many daylight hours are already lost. With this insistence of following the IST in India, the NE has often complained about low productivity and loss of colossal amount of energy. Even though a separate time zone is difficult to implement, but it is not impossible.

Lessons Learnt From The Gorakhpur Tragedy

Sixty children died between August 7 and 11 in BRD Hospital, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. While 30 died in two days (August 10 and 11), allegedly due to lack of oxygen following non-supply of cylinders by the contractor for non-payment of dues, 12 died due to AES (acute encephalitis syndrome) and the remaining due to other causes. The incident has triggered the hornets’ nest and posed certain questions regarding the healthcare facilities of India.

Blue Whale: The Suicidal Dare

Blue Whale Challenge, which has been held responsible for allegedly forcing a numerous teenagers and youths into suicide in various parts of the world, is considered to be an urban myth. It is not a downloadable game, app or software but rather it is a social media phenomenon which continues to spread through secretive groups.

Bauled Over

Folk music has taken an upturn lately with more and more bands and musicians taking up folk as their muse. Some keep it raw. Some infuse it with other genres. With a fire inside to keep the folk genre alive; Markoz Jags, along with a few more individual musicians; has taken up the wandering music cult, Baul, as the motif of their recitals. Speaking to Northeast Today, Markoz tells more about music, Baul and Shunyas.

Kalikho Pul: A Reminiscence

To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we only owe the truth, said the French philosopher Voltaire, in his succinct summation of the way posterity needs to understand a human being. This statement brings to sharp relief the alleged suicide of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Kalikho Pul who took his own life last month in his yoga room at his official residence.

Salute to Independence

The restive region of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills, which has seen peaks of insurgency, is slow and steadily marching towards a peaceful era. This year’s Independence Day celebration was a complete turnaround. For a change, no outfit had called for any boycott of the national celebration.

Self Awareness for Early Detection

Breast Cancer has taken the lives of many, often unknown of its presence by the patients till the critical stages. Periodic self examinations and check ups , are two lifesaving decisions, a woman can gift herself.

Flock Of Migratory Birds Declining In Loktak

During winters, Manipur witnesses a spectacular gathering of migratory birds in thousands at the Lok take Lake- the largest fresh water lake in the Northeast. Some of these birds, mainly wild ducks comes to Loktak from Central Asia, Tibet, Siberia and Yunnan province- flying 3,2000-4,800 kilometres over the Himalayan ranges.

High On Honey

Even though Nagaland is considered as one of the most disturbed states of India, however, the state is steadily emerging as one of the prime honey producing destinations of the world. Recognising its vast potential in beekeeping and honey producing sector, the Nagaland government has launched ‘Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission.’ Further the state is mulling to produce 2000 metric tonnes of honey by 2030.

Manipur Polls Amid Chaos

Uncertainty looms large over Manipur, which is known as the Land of Jewel, as the Election Commission of India has announced the poll dates for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections. The first and second phases of the poll are scheduled to be held on March 4 and March 8 respectively. The poll dates were announced amidst insecurity looming over the state due to the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) along the National Highways of the state.

Handle Exam-Stress Smartly

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'Nothing About Us Without Us'

'Nothing About Us Without Us'

Prez Poll: The Quest For Raisina Hills

Projecting a Dalit leader, BJP is eying on 2019. The President poll will be a warm match for the saffron party. BJP has made a strategic move by projecting a Dalit, a Hindutva ideologue and a BJP worker. The ruling party very well knows after 1990s the office of the President has gained significance due to the advent of coalition politics.

Secession And Federal Army Crucial For Myanmar's Peace

Secession And Federal Army Crucial For Myanmar's Peace

National Youth Integration Camp

National Youth Integration Camp

Oh Women! Thou Make Us Proud

Inspired from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to focus more on the North-eastern region, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has decided to include success stories of women from the region in NCERT books from the next academic calendar. Subsequently, the council has recently sought the details of two inspirational women of Sikkim—singer Remanti Rai and kick-boxer Susmita Rai. Northeast Today caught up with the duo to know more about them and their work.

'Grab The Opportunity And March Towards Success'

After completing his education in Guwahati, Ankur Pansari went to Christ University Bangalore for his graduation and then to Mumbai in pursuit of different vistas. Finishing his MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, he headed back Guwahati to give shape to his long-cherished dream of establishing an institution that focuses on quality education. In conversation with Northeast Today, the Executive Vice President of Royal Global University speaks about the journey so far…

Water, Water Everywhere

Flood has become synonymous with Assam. With the kind of attitude displayed by the successive governments both in Delhi and Dispur - a strong sense of indignation have occupied the mind space of the Assamese people as they have started believing that there is no respite from this annual deluge.

The Hashtag Warrior

Keeping our localities and cities clean is not a responsibility confined to a selected section (of ministers, bureaucrats, officials etc.), but this is a duty of each and every one of us. Shillong’s Namgjop Thabah is on a mission mode as he rages a war against those who are littering the Pine city. #NoLitterShillong and #AdoptaNeighbourhood, online initiatives of this youngster from the hill city has caught everyone’s attention.

The Jewellery Art Of Assam

Costume jewellery is not made to give women an aura of wealth, but to make her beautiful ~~~~Coco Channel

Brightening The Lives Of Women

The Northeast region over the years has witnessed a rise in start-ups and other skill-development related entrepreneurship. Following their male counterparts with equal steps, it has been observed that women in many states across the country have created a niche for themselves and taken a lead in setting up various industries based on their learning from different skill development workshops. Northeast Today reports on how candle making business in Tripura is empowering women.

India's Upcoming Sports Hub

Giving a tough competition to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is leaving no stone unturned to turn Guwahati as the sports capital of India, Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is also trying his best to make the state the sports hub of the country. Subsequently, for tapping the untapped talents Mizoram government has already launched the Catch Them Young policy and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Trusts. 

Medical Tourism And Northeast

Medical tourism is a relatively new term for a lot of people reading this, but it’s an age old concept. Medical tourism refers to the activity of people traveling from one place to another to get the medical benefits which are not available at their own location. In its initial stages, it meant travelling from developing to the developed Nations in search of better health care and treatment facilities. However, nowadays, the tables have turned in favor or the developing Nations. People from the first world Nations now travel to third world countries to get equally good treatment at a much cheaper price, or for certain medical procedures which are illegal in their native countries. For example, a lot of tourists come in from Europe and Middle East to India for medical treatments at a lesser cost. While people from India go to Nepal for even cheaper procedures.

Delhi Pollution: Winter Of Discontent

The Delhi Pollution has again brought into the limelight the serious negligence of the policy makers to tackle the environmental issues.

A Republican Challenge Before Chamling?

Sikkim, one of the peaceful states of India, is witnessing a political uprising in recent times. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, considered as ‘Best CM’, with the record of longest serving CM in Northeast, is facing severe opposition from various political arenas. Challenging him and his leadership, the Sikkim Republican Party was launched which aims to bring complete secularism in the state. Northeast Today reports.

The Dalai Lama Heads Towards Arunachal Amidst Protest From China

Amidst increasing diplomatic pressure by China, Tibet’s spiritual and religious leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is all set to visit Arunachal Pradesh this April. The nearly 10 days stay by the biggest leader of Tibetan Buddhism in the world will be his longest sojourn yet in the frontier state. Northeast Today reports.