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Forget concrete, steel or wood. One state in India, has ‘living bridges’ which last for 500 yearsMeghalaya's Khasi community crafts extraordinary 'living bridges' from the roots of rubber fig trees, a testament to natural engineering. T...- Why this small Indian village is India’s role model and Anand Mahindra’s Monday MotivationAnand Mahindra highlights Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya. Its residents embody collective responsibility and discipline. Cleanliness is a ...
- What if corporate governance had a conscience?Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's address at IIM Shillong sparked a reimagining of corporate governance, embedding Khasi values o...
- Sitharaman backs Meghalaya's efforts to get UNESCO recognition for living root bridgesNirmala Sitharaman supports Meghalaya's bid for UNESCO recognition of its living root bridges. She visited Siej village and praised the com...
- PM Modi calls Meghalaya’s Eri Silk ‘Ahimsa Silk’, praises eco-friendly production in Mann Ki BaatPM Modi stated that the production process of Eri Silk does not involve killing silkworms, making it an ethical and eco-friendly alternativ...
- Meghalaya govt pushes for UNESCO focus on living root bridgesThe Meghalaya government is actively pursuing UNESCO recognition for its unique living root bridges, structures born from indigenous knowle...
- Government to set up task force for land governance in North-Eastern statesA task force will be set up for land governance in the North-Eastern states, the Union Rural Development Ministry said on Wednesday. The de...
- How 2023 assembly polls in Northeast are a semifinal to 2024 general electionsIn BJP-governed Tripura, polling will take place on February 16, followed by simultaneous polling on February 27 in Meghalaya and Nagaland,...
- Top 5 hiking destinations in India for your New Year tripFor those who are keen on planning their next hiking trail, here's a list of the must-visit mountains from beginner's level to advanced.
- Pathways to LiFE: Moving towards indigenous solutions for climate sustainabilityWhen we talk about changing individual behaviour and lifestyle for the environment, it must be noted that the individual and the collective...
- After Covid hiatus, Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests begin in AssamAssam had witnessed heavy protests last year when CAA, aimed at making minority communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis...
- Aspire Meghalaya expected to impact over 4000 tribal youthThe State Government has identified major gaps that hinder youth development in areas spanning communication, clarity of thought, wellbeing...
- Tribal tours: Exploring the unexplored Chhattisgarh, North East & RajasthanMake use of upcoming long weekend to acquaint yourself with the indigenous people in our country.
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in MeghalayaChief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...
- Khasi Students Union expresses opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) BillMeghalaya High court had, recently, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsi...
- Majority in North East against citizenship to minorities from Bangladesh, PakistanThe bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh ...
- From Jainsem to phanek: Here are some of the ethnic dresses of eight Indian statesRecently, the Delhi Golf Club asked Tailin Lyngdoh, who was wearing the traditional Khasi attire jainsem, to leave the premises.
- Meghalaya to host slow food event in Shillong from November 3In a tribute to ethnic tribes, the event has been re-christened by organisers as 'International Mei-Ramew', which means Mother Earth in Kha...
- Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan promises 'objective decision' about KHADC billThe assurance was made to a delegation of the opposition All Regional Parties Alliance (ARPA) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Counci...
- Meghalaya to implement new mines and mineral Policy by next yearMeghalaya will implement the new mines and mineral Policy by next year. The new policy has made room for joint venture in coal explorations...
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