Meghalaya’s IT & Communication Department has earned the ‘Dual Platform Achiever’ award for seamlessly integrating its e-services with DigiLocker and EntityLocker. Union Minister S Krishnan presented the accolade to Commissioner & Secretary Pravin Bakshi in New Delhi, recognizing the state’s significant stride in digital governance and citizen service delivery.
Mizoram’s Rural Development Minister Lalnilawma emphasized reviving indigenous skills and traditional knowledge to boost rural livelihoods and empower farmers. He stressed that farmers should be partners in development, not just beneficiaries, highlighting the need for their active participation alongside modern technologies.
New research reveals gut bacteria significantly influence heart health by producing chemicals affecting cholesterol, inflammation, and blood clots. Imbalances in this microbial ecosystem can lead to plaque formation and vascular damage, contributing to heart attacks. Strategies like high-fiber diets and probiotics are emerging as key to a healthy gut-heart connection.
CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya highlights the high stakes in Bihar’s election, citing a young voter’s support and challenging campaign conditions. He discusses the Grand Alliance’s expanded reach and the impact of voter awareness campaigns. Bhattacharya emphasizes the convergence of national and local issues, particularly joblessness and migration, and expresses confidence in the alliance’s prospects against…
The Assam Rifles Inspector Generals’ Conference 2025 concluded in Shillong. The two-day event focused on strengthening security along India’s frontiers. Discussions included enhancing the force’s capability and combat potential. The conference aimed to ensure robust border management, particularly along the Indo-Myanmar international border. Commanders and staff officers attended the key meeting.
Nature’s most formidable predators are often female, wielding power through strategy, cunning, and fierce maternal instincts. From the disease-carrying mosquito to the venomous black widow and the dominant spotted hyena matriarch, these creatures demonstrate that survival and authority in the wild are frequently dictated by female prowess, intelligence, and deadly efficiency.
NBA star Dwight Howard and reality TV personality Amy Luciani, who recently filed for divorce after a brief marriage, appear to be reconciling. Luciani has shared marriage advice, urging women not to confide in friends about marital issues. The couple, who married in January 2025, are now reportedly focusing on their relationship.
Arunachal Pradesh inaugurates a drone port at Roing, a significant step towards a technology-driven state. This initiative, under APSAC, aims to enhance scientific planning, real-time monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making across departments. The drone port will facilitate aerial mapping, resource monitoring, and disaster response, improving governance efficiency and public service delivery.
The United Kuki National Army (UKNA) condemned an incident where four of its cadres were killed, asserting their demand for a separate administration. The Kuki Inpi Manipur expressed outrage, viewing the attack as an affront to the Kuki-Zo community’s dignity and security amid ongoing threats.
