The Clock in the Crimson Hills
In May 1849, on a misty afternoon, the British botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker stood on a steep, wind-carved ridge in the Lachung Valley.
In May 1849, on a misty afternoon, the British botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker stood on a steep, wind-carved ridge in the Lachung Valley.
Global concern surfaced after the Assam Police arrested a prominent activist while he was protesting against a public-private partnership tourism venture near the world-famous Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
For decades, the survival of the Sarinda, Tripura’s ancient stringed instrument, rested precariously on the calloused hands of a handful of tribal craftsmen.
Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) was recently honoured by the outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, with the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and Medal at an official ceremony in Tezpur. Col. Bhattacharya served in the Indian Army for more than 33 years. He holds the unique distinction of being the first person from Assam to secure All India Rank 1 in the UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.
In a village where people generally confuse the Indian Air Force with an airport, and where many consider the Indian Army to be India’s only defence force, a farmer’s son dared to dream big, and fly.
According to Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, around 60 people have lost their lives in the violence in parts of the State.
A vessle containing cement was flagged off from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) for Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
This comes after the Indian Army cautioned about several fake videos on the security situation in Manipur being circulated.
The Home Minister also spoke with the CM of neighbouring states to be more cautious until the situation in Manipur is controlled properly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his happiness over the installation of 254 4G mobile towers in Arunachal Pradesh.
