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Humble heroes of the North-East
Hindustan Times | By Karishma Kuenzang
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2020 09:56 AM IST
While the world chases the magic of fermentation and searches for umami flavours in every dish, North-East India has been home to both for centuries.
‘Show so much love that you can’t be ignored’
Hindustan Times | By Rahul Rajkhowa
PUBLISHED ON JUL 12, 2020 08:45 AM IST
A personal account of a filmmaker from the North-East, and positive ideas to combat racism
‘North-East can become organic hub of India, have global identity’: PM Modi
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By Joydeep Thakur | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2020 02:58 PM IST
The prime minister said that the North-East can bring about a revolution with the support of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Covid-19 cases in North-East crosses 100; reaches figure in 42 days
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2020 04:38 PM IST
From first case of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in March 24, it reached 50 in 24 days and doubled in 18 days, according to data.
Army dogs get top honours for heroics in J-K, North-east
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2020 02:14 AM IST
The dogs were honoured with commendation cards for outstanding service on January 15, which is celebrated as Army Day, the second officer said.
Unrest over citizenship law echoes in Capital; North-east tense
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar and Sadiq Naqvi
UPDATED ON DEC 14, 2019 01:09 AM IST
In the Capital, protesting students were lathi-charged by police at Jamia Millia Islamia university, after which 50 people were detained and large gatherings banned in the area.
North-East turns into fortress, Centre airdrops over 5,000 para troops
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2019 01:49 AM IST
Officials said that over 50 companies of CAPFs (central armed police forces) comprising CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), BSF (Border Security Force) and SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) were sent to different districts in the north-east on Wednesday.
North-east erupts ahead of Citizenship Amendment Bill’s test in Rajya Sabha
Hindustan Times, Guwahati/Agartala/New Delhi | By HT Correspondents
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2019 12:35 AM IST
In Tripura, authorities suspended internet and SMS services for 48 hours after violent clashes. At least 1,400 protesters were detained. Protests were also reported from West Bengal.
NPP becomes the 1st national party from north-east
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amrita Madhukalya
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2019 07:12 AM IST
The party fulfilled the criteria by being a state party in four states — Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and in a recent entry, Arunachal Pradesh
Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP looks to get North-East equation right
New Delhi | By Revati Laul
UPDATED ON APR 08, 2019 07:25 AM IST
The overall campaign strategy of the BJP in the state, and the region is being shaped in the drawing room of Himanta Biswa Sarma, a man who joined the BJP only in 2015, after 14 years in the Congress party.
Mumbai Sena, BJP MPs: Alliance will make us stronger
Hindustan Times | By Eeshanpriya MS
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2019 12:35 AM IST
In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-Sena alliance won all six Lok Sabha seats from Mumbai, riding on the Modi wave.
Budget: 21% increase in allocation to north-east evokes mixed reaction
Hindustan Times, Shillong/Guwahati/Imphal | By David Laitphlang, Sadiq Naqvi, Sobhapati Samom
UPDATED ON FEB 02, 2019 01:01 PM IST
The Centre’s proposal to increase allocation to the north-east by 21% in the interim budget has evoked mixed reactions in the region with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies welcoming it and the Opposition criticising the move.
ISRO to give students practical experience of satellite building under ‘Young Scientist Programme’
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2019 08:47 PM IST
The initiative, chalked to attract young minds and arouse interest in this niche arena, is conceptualised on the lines of a similar programme run by American space agency NASA.
ASER 2018: One out of every 8 students in rural India can’t read simple texts
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amandeep Shukla
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2019 08:52 AM IST
Like previous ASER reports, the one released on Tuesday is worrying. By Class 8, the last year of compulsory schooling in India, all children are expected to have mastered foundational skills.
Mizoram assembly elections 2018: How the Congress lost its last bastion in the North-east
New Delhi | By Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2018 10:06 AM IST
Mizoram assembly elections 2018: Unlike Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland, the BJP has not made big gains in Mizoram in terms of seats. To be sure, the BJP will have an MLA in the MIzoram assembly for the first time.
Army chief bans golf in Jammu and Kashmir, North-East posts
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2018 11:54 PM IST
Gen Rawat also issued instructions that golf will not be allowed in operationally active areas of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the North East,
Rainfall to be below normal in south, northeast India: IMD
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Malavika Vyawahare
UPDATED ON MAY 30, 2018 09:24 PM IST
The monthly rainfall over the country as whole is likely to be 101 per cent of its Long Period Average during July,which is considered as “normal”.
North-Easterner or not, no reason to get assaulted! Students recall harassment
Hindustan Times | By Henna Rakheja
UPDATED ON APR 26, 2018 06:27 PM IST
In a recent incident, a research student from the Northeast was abused by an elderly woman in Delhi Metro.