The young food ambassadors of the Northeast

The young food ambassadors of the Northeast

Nicholas Chyrmang (left) with Tim Curtis, Director and UNESCO representative, UNESCO New Delhi regional office. Every tribe and family in India’s Northeast makes food that’s ever so slightly different from each other. So, recipes are not really a tradition here, and every elder in the family can be called a food custodian. But now with […]

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Hornbill Festival 2023: A peek into Nagaland’s colourful traditions

Hornbill Festival 2023: A peek into Nagaland’s colourful traditions

Tribes of Nagaland at the annual Hornbill Festival in Kohima. The Hornbill is also known as the Festival of Festivals. | Photo Credit: DAVIDEVISON Tucked away in India’s North-East lies Nagaland, the stage for a thrilling 10-day festival high up in the mountains. In the first week of December the State’s 16 major tribes come […]

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Repoll under way in four polling stations of Nagaland

Repoll under way in four polling stations of Nagaland

Representational image of voters waiting in queues to cast their votes for the Nagaland Assembly elections. | Photo Credit: ANI Repolling is underway in four polling stations in Nagaland on March 1, an official said. The repolling is in being held in New Colony polling station in Zunheboto constituency, Pangti V in Sanis constituency, Jaboka […]

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Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly polls 2023 live updates | Polling gets under way in both States

Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly polls 2023 live updates | Polling gets under way in both States

Polling will take place across 59 Assembly constituencies each in Meghalaya and Nagaland between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. today February 27, 2023 07:05 am | Updated 07:10 am IST Polling officials leave for their respective polling stations after collecting EVMs and other election equipment from a distribution centre, ahead of the Meghalaya Assembly elections, […]

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Border tussle between Assam and Nagaland leaves a village in the dark

Border tussle between Assam and Nagaland leaves a village in the dark

A village along the Golaghat-Wokha border separating Assam and Nagaland remains without basic amenities, like electricity connection, as it is caught in a tug of war between the two States with both claiming ownership over the land. Some distance away, the last stretch of road connecting the two States depicts a picture of neglect, as […]

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Women’s group sets up gates to curb supply of liquor during Nagaland polls

Women’s group sets up gates to curb supply of liquor during Nagaland polls

Nagaland is a dry State but with the February 27 Assembly election campaign gaining momentum, a women’s organisation in Phek district has set up check gates to restrict the flow of liquor offered as inducement to voters during the poll process. Phek is occupied by Chakhesang and Pochury tribes having five Assembly constituencies with four […]

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Amur falcons arrive in Manipur’s Tamenglong: Forest Department

Amur falcons arrive in Manipur’s Tamenglong: Forest Department

These migratory birds will stay in Manipur and some parts of Nagaland till the end of November before flying back to Africa in a non-stop flight covering over 20,000 km These migratory birds will stay in Manipur and some parts of Nagaland till the end of November before flying back to Africa in a non-stop […]

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NEET pass percentage: Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland among states with big gains

NEET pass percentage: Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland among states with big gains

Over the last four years, the overall pass percentage of NEET-UG has remained nearly constant, but some states including Gujarat, Meghalaya and Nagaland have made big gains. A few like Telangana, Kerala and Manipur have shown a dip in performance. While Tamil Nadu, which has consistently opposed the introduction of NEET irrespective of party in […]

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Resolve Naga issue as promised, natives tell PM Modi

Resolve Naga issue as promised, natives tell PM Modi

Thousands take to the streets during a two-hour shutdown seeking speedy settlement of the peace process Thousands take to the streets during a two-hour shutdown seeking speedy settlement of the peace process GUWAHATI Thousands of people took to the streets across Nagaland on Friday, to demand a speedy settlement of the prolonged “Naga political issue”, […]

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Covid effect? States see big jump in students skipping Class 10, 12 Board exams this year

Covid effect? States see big jump in students skipping Class 10, 12 Board exams this year

Education Boards of at least 10 states — Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal — have reported a high number of students who registered but didn’t turn up for their Class 10 and 12 Board exams held earlier this year. The Indian Express analysed examination attendance data […]

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