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IN CONVERSATION WITH MAJOR REBECCA CHHAKCHHUAK

Today let’s read a delightful story of indomitable courage and fortitude.Meet Major Rebecca Chhakchhuak, daughter of Hualziki and Laltlani and the first Mizo lady to join the Indian Army as a Commissioned Officer.

CM SANGMA LAUNCHES INDIA’S FIRST PILOT PROJECT FOR A REFUSE DERIVED FUEL PLANT

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma along with the Ambassador of South Korea to India Chang Jae-Bok on May 17, 2022, inaugurated the pilot project for a refusederived fuel plant in Tura, the district headquarter of West Garo Hills.

CAMPAIGN FOR MASS BAMBOO PLANTATION HELD IN MANIPUR

Campaign for Mass Bamboo Plantation was organised by the South Asia Bamboo Foundation (SABF), Guwahati, Assam and the Apunba Imagi Machasing (AIMS), Manipur, in May 25, 2022, at Mapao Zingtu.

NADI 3 : AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR SHARED PROSPERITY IN ASEAN AND BBN

External Affairs Minister Dr Subramaniam Jaishankar in presence of Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr AK Abdul Momen, and Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Asian Confluence River Conclave 2022 (Nadi 3) on May 28, 2022.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH IS A JEWEL IN INDIA'S CROWN: AMIT SHAH

"22 projects worth Rs 436 crore have been completed and inaugurated during the day and another 25 projects worth Rs 350 crore would be launched soon"

DEVASTATED NORTHEAST...

Every year, severe floods hit the northeastern region of India, rendering lakhs of people displaced and several dead. In 2022, the scale of the disaster has been massive, and the response was overwhelming. The Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, and various civil society organisations have been working relentlessly either in rescuing those stranded in flood or in providing flood relief material to the flood-affected. Though the floodwaters have receded in many areas, the damages are still evident. Homes and businesses have been destroyed, and people are still struggling to rebuild their lives. Northeast Today explores in-depth the causes that triggered one of the worst flood devastations in the region.

Tips To Prepare For Your Digital Interview

Many recruiters are using digital interviews as part of their candidate screening processes. Recruiters will be making critical decisions based on your digital interview. We can help you ensure that you will have the best chance of success.

Metaverse: Extended Digital Platform Or Extended Digital Problems?

The world is changing and is shrinking at a rapid pace. With the rise of internet usage and the invention of various social media platforms, we are now able to know and do a lot of things with ease, right at the tap of a button. And with time, further new technologies have been invented, and Metaverse is the latest on the list. From chilling out with friends to tying the knot with our beloved, the Metaverse offers us a range of options. Jutimoni Kalita writes more about this digital platform with an analytical approach.

Taba Chake: First Arunachal Pradesh Singer To Sing In Nyishi Dialect

And Taba is also a master acoustic guitarist, and his lyrics have evolved along the way. His first album was called "Bond With Nature," released in 2016. His second album, Bombay Dreams, was released in 2019, and this album is an ode to Mumbai.

ARUNACHAL'S FOREST COVER DECREASES

The India State of Forest Report 2021 has vindicated what activists, lawyers and academicians have been saying all along – Arunachal Pradesh, which is the second-largest forested state in India, is losing its primary forests and that too at a large scale every passing year.

NEW SPECIES OF LIZARD NAMED IN HONOUR OF INDIAN ARMY

A new species of lizard discovered at the Umroi Military Station in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya has been named honouring the valour of the Indian army.

GOVERNMENT INITIATE STEPS TO POPULARISE FARMER'S WELFARE PROGRAMME FOCUS

To reach out to rural areas of the State to popularise the state government’s flagship farmers' welfare programme – FOCUS, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma addressed FOCUS Programme at Dalu in West Garo Hills and Dimapara in South Garo Hills.

INSTIL THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM IN THE YOUNGER GENERATION: NAIDU

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called upon youngsters to strive hard to build a strong and prosperous India as envisioned by the freedom fighters. He said that it will be a true tribute to those great men and women who fought for the freedom of our nation.

AGAINST AFSPA, BUT NATIONAL SECURITY IS PARAMOUNT: MANIPUR CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on January 23, 2022, said that he is against the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, and he "looks forward" to its repeal and asserted that the repeal must not come at the cost of national security.

OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION TO QUADRUPLE BY 2050

Ocean plastic pollution is likely to pollute major portions of the oceans in near future, putting many areas at significant ecological risks.

TURMOIL IN SIKKIM POLITICS, SENIOR SDF LEADER GANESH RAI RESIGNS

In January 2022, Sikkim witnessed a much-awaited and speculated political development when the South District Vice President of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Ganesh Rai, along with several senior leaders, announced their formal dissociation with the SDF.

Foods For Hair Growth

A good diet for a beautiful hair

Menstrual Hygiene: A Cause Of Concern

Menstrual hygiene in Indian society, for many centuries, has remained a cause of serious concern, even though menstruation is a natural process for every girl on attaining puberty. In many corners of the country, menstruation walks shoulderto-shoulder with innumerable taboos and myths; and the state of Assam is not exceptional to it.

Climate Change Is Real And We Are Already Late!

Impact & resilence Of Climate Change In The Northeast

Virat Kohli Leaves India's T20 Captaincy

Virat Kohli recently stepped down from India's T20I captaincy duties, leaving his fans and followers downhearted.

Are We Getting Emotionally Infidel?

With the expansion of the digital world, cases of emotional infidelity seem to be on the rising as relationships have become artificial.

GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX AND INDIA: AN ANALYSIS

India’s rank has dropped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021. In 2020, India was placed at 94th spot, out of 107 countries.

MAKE A CAREER IN TRAVEL JOURNALISM

Do you love travelling, and do you also have some basic writing skills? If yes, then travel journalism is the career for you.

Yoga And Wellness Tourism

The word Yoga first appeared in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda, derived from the Sanskrit root “Yuj,” which means join or unite.

Yelhomie : The Impressive Young Rapper From Manipur

Yelhomie is quite popular in the music fraternity- not just here in the northeast but across the country.

COP26 - NOT QUITE WHAT WE HOPED FOR, BUT THERE IS STILL HOPE!

Glasgow held a lot of expectations for many who went to the just concluded Climate COP (dubbed COP26) and those who followed the proceedings online. It was the next big thing after the Paris Agreement in 2015 which sought to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius.

Cultivation Of Oil Palm Is Not Safe For Mizoram

Meet H Lalparthar, a resident of West Plaileng of Mamit district. He has been cultivating oil palm since 2018, with the hope that it will monetarily benefit him. When the Godrej went to meet the growers, they assured them that with 10 oil palms, their earning will be more than those with BA/ MA degrees.

STREET PIANO FESTIVAL HELD IN NAGALAND

The Street Piano Festival, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), Kohima Street Carnival was held at Old NST Parking, Kohima on September 29, 2021.

AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV CELEBRATED IN MEGHALAYA

To commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Startup India and PRIME Entrepreneurship Meghalaya celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and collectively hosted a 2-hour long physical event at the PRIME Startup Hub in Shillong on September 25, 2021.

BHAWIKA PRADHAN AND JHARNA RAI GOES TO WORLD BODYBUILDING & PHYSIQUE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP

The two girls from Sikkim – Bhawika Pradhan and Jharna Rai have made the nation proud with their commendable performance during the 12th edition of the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Championship 2021 held at Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.