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Tora Agarwala
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Assam: More than 30,000 children have tested positive during second wave of pandemicSubscriber Only
June 28, 2021 21:51 IST
A release from the National Health Mission, Assam on Monday said that out of the 2.8 lakh Covid-positive cases between April 1 and June 26 this year, 34,606 fell in the under-18 age group.
Mon, Jun 28, 2021
Kaziranga tiger death: Inquiry finds firing ‘unwarranted’, forest guard suspendedSubscriber Only
June 28, 2021 18:07 IST
A statement from KNPTR Sunday said, “An inquiry conducted by the assistant conservator of forest into the incident revealed that the firing was unwarranted based on which staff concerned was suspended.”
Mon, Jun 28, 2021
Manipur’s ancient manuscript tradition comes alive in a new children’s bookSubscriber Only
June 26, 2021 16:24 IST
It is through this compilation that Manipur’s mythological traditions — passed down from generation to generation, recorded so far only in manuscripts and folk ballads — will be told to the world for the first time.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
200 nesting egrets die in Assam town after municipality board orders razing of bamboo groveSubscriber Only
June 25, 2021 15:26 IST
Earlier this month, the Executive Officer of the Municipality Board of Tangla town had sent a letter to a few residents, stating that the “birds’ droppings had led to an unhygienic environment, which may increase the risk of Covid-19 infection in the area.”
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Explained: Who was Ziona Chana, the patriarch of the ‘world’s largest family’?Subscriber Only
June 24, 2021 15:12 IST
Ziona Chana, famous as the patriarch of the 'world's largest family', died in Mizoram earlier this month. Who was he, how did his sect come into being, how do its members live and who takes over after his death?
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
On boats, trucks, and spurred by a challenge, officials exceed vaccine target in Arunachal districtSubscriber Only
June 22, 2021 04:16 IST
Located around 300 km from state capital Itanagar, Changlang — near the Myanmar border — is largely forested.
Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Assam: Four-time Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi joins BJP, says he feels ‘secure and happy’Subscriber Only
June 21, 2021 19:54 IST
Kurmi, a prominent leader from the tea tribe community who has represented the Mariani constituency in upper Assam since 2006, joined the ruling party in a function at Gerukamuch in Dhemaji district.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
Mizoram: Over 500 persons test Covid positive at Aizawl orphanage and de-addiction centreSubscriber Only
June 21, 2021 19:53 IST
On Monday, more than 500 inmates of the Thutak Nunpuitu Team, a de-addiction centre and orphanage in the outskirts of Aizawl, tested positive, resulting in the state’s highest single day rise in Covid cases (662) since the pandemic began in 2020.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
Assam: Shopkeeper arrested for violating curfew dies in police custody; independent probe announced Subscriber Only
June 19, 2021 21:07 IST
Following the death of Banik, locals in Koratigram area, where Banik’s shop is located, came out to the streets alleging custodial torture.
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Assam Class 10, 12 Board exams: Students move Supreme Court seeking cancellation of Class 10, 12 Board examsSubscriber Only
June 14, 2021 20:19 IST
The development comes after state Education Minister Ranoj Pegu last week said that the exams will be held between August 1 and 15, if the situation is under control.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
A shot story: How a remote village near Myanmar border got to 95%Subscriber Only
June 13, 2021 03:48 IST
“I told them Covid is bad, vaccine is good. So you take the vaccine”
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Racial slur case: Arunachal court grants bail to Punjab YouTuberSubscriber Only
June 12, 2021 04:23 IST
The 21-year-old has now been released from judicial custody and will go back to Ludhiana, said Arunachal Pradesh Director General Police RP Upadhyaya.
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Racial slur case: Arunachal court grants bail to Punjab YouTuberSubscriber Only
June 11, 2021 21:03 IST
Punjab-based YouTuber Paras Singh was arrested on May 26 by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of Arunachal Pradesh, with the help of Ludhiana police, following which he was brought to Itanagar.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Two new national parks, Dehing Patkai and Raimona, notified in AssamSubscriber Only
June 09, 2021 23:21 IST
Assam now is the state with the second highest number of national parks in the country, after Madhya Pradesh's 11. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar has nine national parks.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
‘No one offered help’: Viral photo shows Assamese woman carrying Covid positive father-in-law on backSubscriber Only
June 09, 2021 18:06 IST
As social media was filled with posts celebrating her as an inspiration for women and a model daughter-in-law, Niharika said she had no idea about the viral post until a local news channel approached her for an interview.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
Assam Class 10, 12 Board exams to be conducted in August: Education Minister Ranoj PeguSubscriber Only
June 08, 2021 20:17 IST
The minister said that exams would be held only for a few subjects. “The detailed SOPs etc will be prepared in the next week,” he said.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
Assam students demand Class 10, 12 exams be scrapped, decision to be announced soonSubscriber Only
June 08, 2021 11:22 IST
As other boards across the country have decided to cancel the exams, the delay in the decision by the Assam government has led to students taking to social media demanding the exams be scrapped, or announce a decision soon.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
In Arunachal district, needy can ‘borrow’ medical equipment, bought using Covid fine moneySubscriber Only
June 07, 2021 19:09 IST
On Friday, the East Siang district administration announced the setting up of ‘Covid Care Banks'. The equipment can be taken free of cost and returned once the patients test negative.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021Northeast Twitter storm: NCERT says region finds ‘adequate space’ in its publicationsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2021 20:31 IST
A series of tweets on Saturday from the NCERT’s official handle said that a “depiction of North East in NCERT’s Publication: A book on North East India - People, History and Culture has been brought out in 2016.”
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
In Assam, a defunct World War II airstrip takes wings againSubscriber Only
June 05, 2021 16:15 IST
After lying abandoned for decades, Rupsi was finally redeveloped under the Central government’s UDAN scheme last month, spelling hope for not just lower Assam, which borders Bangladesh, but Bengal and Meghalaya too.
Sat, Jun 05, 2021
Assam elephant deaths: Post-mortem report confirms ‘accidental electrocution by lightning’Subscriber Only
June 03, 2021 21:45 IST
The investigating team also ruled out the role of any infectious pathological agent or toxin or poison in the deaths.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
In Mizoram village, students trek 3 km uphill to access internet for online examSubscriber Only
June 03, 2021 19:04 IST
Lack of internet connectivity in the remote Mawhrei village has led students to trek up the Tlao Tla (hill), located about 10 km from the border of Myanmar, thrice already this week.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
Racial slur case: After Punjab YouTuber incident, students demand inclusion of Northeast history in NCERT curriculumSubscriber Only
June 02, 2021 19:35 IST
The idea of the Twitter storm was triggered by a video uploaded by Paras Singh, a 21-year-old YouTuber from Ludhiana, last week.
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
Mizoram CM writes to PM requesting free Covid vaccines, cites state’s special category statusSubscriber Only
June 02, 2021 16:06 IST
Last month, Zoramthanga had said that Mizoram was reeling under an economic crisis due to a combination of factors, including Covid-19 lockdown, an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), massive wildfire reported in April as well as influx of people due to the coup in Myanmar.
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
Mortgaging property, selling jewellery, drawing loans: how high Covid-19 bills are pushing families to the brink of penurySubscriber Only
June 01, 2021 09:25 IST
Across the country, many may have successfully beaten the virus, but their lives have been upended by the loans they have to repay courtesy of huge Covid-19 medical bills.
Tue, Jun 01, 2021Journalism of Courage
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