The central government’s proposal to amend the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with stricter anti-racist provisions has received cold response from states other than the north eastern states whose people are mostly the victims of racism in India. The proposed amendment has provisions to punish those who are guilty of racistContinue Reading
By: Ibankyntiew Mawrie Shillog: The surprising gazette notification issued by the environment ministry recently banning the sale of cattle for slaughter across the country is likely to affect Northeast India the most as cattle are usually imported from outside the region, like from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. While this ban hasContinue Reading
Dubai has requested India to give unrestricted access to airports in the Northeast for its airlines, Emirates and flyDubai. This is the first time that any country has sought an open sky policy for only a specific part of India. “We are keen to have our airlines operating to theContinue Reading
Hyderabad – With discrimination and attacks on students from the northeastern states a cause for major concern, universities in the city are all set to act on a central directive to begin courses on the heritage and culture of the seven sister states. Following a directive from the ministry ofContinue Reading