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Turning Waste into Wealth: Dr Atom Annupama’s Banana Fibre Startup Brings Hope Amid Manipur Crisis

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Drawing on years of academic research, Dr Atom Annupama has launched a pioneering initiative that transforms agricultural waste into sustainable economic opportunity. By converting banana pseudo-stems—often discarded after harvest—into valuable products, she has emerged as a successful entrepreneur within a year of starting her venture. Manipur has been facing prolonged unrest

Justice for Anjel Chakma: A Killing That Exposed India’s Deep-Rooted Racism Against the Northeast

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The year 2025 drew to a close amid nationwide protests demanding justice for Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student whose killing in Dehradun has reignited urgent conversations around racism, identity, and the treatment of people from India’s Northeast. According to multiple news reports, the incident occurred on December 9, 2025, when

Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi Highlights Grassroots Entrepreneurship from Manipur

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address on December 28, highlighted inspiring grassroots success stories from Manipur, showcasing how traditional skills, when combined with innovation and vision, can transform local economies and empower communities. During the address, the Prime Minister praised Margaret Ramtharsiem from Churachandpur, whose work with

“Bosti Jaboli Time Ahishe” Artist Sulim Yimkhiung Felicitated by Zimkiur Village Students’ Union

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Naga Hills Desk | December 29 The Zimkiur Village Students' Union felicitated Sulim Yimkhiung, the artist behind the viral song “Bosti Jaboli Time Ahishe,” by presenting him with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his cultural contribution and growing influence in Naga music. Congratulating the young artist, the students’ union extended

Dr. Amphu Terangpi Creates History as JNU’s First Karbi Assistant Professor with Pioneering Research on Karbi Anglong’s Art and Craft

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Dr. Amphu Terangpi has etched her name into academic history by becoming the first member of the Karbi community to be appointed as an Assistant Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Her achievement marks a significant milestone for indigenous representation in India’s higher education and research landscape. Dr. Terangpi

Forest Raised by Jadav Payeng’s Daughter Munmuni Payeng Partially Destroyed in Fire Along Brahmaputra

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A forest developed under the leadership of Munmuni Payeng, daughter of the legendary Jadav Payeng, has been partially destroyed after a fire allegedly set by miscreants along the Brahmaputra riverine belt spanning Majuli and Jorhat districts of Assam. Since 2022, Munmuni Payeng has been leading a 70-member team engaged in large-scale

Gauhati Press Club Hosts First-Ever Women Journalists’ Conclave “Let’s Talk”

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The Gauhati Press Club (GPC) on December 26 marked a landmark moment by organising its first-ever Women Journalists’ Conclave, titled “Let’s Talk,” at its premises. The day-long event, supported by the Assamese magazine Nandini, brought together around 200 journalists and created a dedicated space to discuss gender-specific challenges within the

Peerless Hospital enhances clinical exposure programme to prepare future-ready medical professionals

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Peerless Hospital Guwahati, the city’s leading super-speciality hospital, has reinforced its Academic–Clinical Partnership with The Assam Royal Global University, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this year. With the region facing an urgent shortage of trained healthcare professionals and an increasing need for industry-integrated education, the

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