World Bank will give 32bn $ for Mizoram’s  healthcare

World Bank will give 32bn $ for Mizoram’s healthcare

The Indian government, the Mizoram government, and the World Bank have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project  to improve management, capacity and quality of health services in the northeastern state. This will benefit the under-served areas...
King chilli exported to Europe for the first time

King chilli exported to Europe for the first time

A consignment of King Chilli or Bhoot Jolokia, from Nagaland, has been exported to London for the first time. This is a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) products from the north-eastern region. GI is a sign used on products that have a specific...
Finally, Himalayan Yaks to be insured

Finally, Himalayan Yaks to be insured

More than 500 yaks died in a single spell of heavy rainfall in northern Sikkim in 2019, leading to a heavy financial burden on the owners. The countrywide population trend shows that yak population has been decreasing at an alarming rate. Further, climate change and...
Father of Chipko Movement is no more

Father of Chipko Movement is no more

Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna, who was best known as the leader of the Chipko Movement, died recently at the age of 94 days after testing positive for Covid 19 Born in 1927 near Tehri in what is now Uttarakhand, Bahuguna led a life of activism inspired by...