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PNG minister criticises Australian 'boomerang aid' as Australia launches new partnership plan
3 months ago

PNG minister criticises Australian 'boomerang aid' as Australia launches new partnership plan

ABC  

A Papua New Guinean minister has delivered scathing criticism of Australia's aid program, warning of funds being "wasted" as the Australian government outlines its plan for development assistance in PNG over the next five years. The comments came after Australia's Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy launched the government's new Australia-Papua New Guinea Development Partnership Plan. "As …

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Of a gilded past and the future: Nalanda’s lost glory and new-found ambitions
5 months ago

Of a gilded past and the future: Nalanda’s lost glory and new-found ambitions

The Hindu  

“Nalanda is not just a name, it is an identity. Nalanda is the proclamation of the truth that knowledge cannot be destroyed even though books burn in a fire.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words at the inauguration of the new Nalanda University campus at Rajgir recently and his “golden age” references made us go back to the history books. This …

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HistoriCity | Nalanda: How an ancient Buddhist vihara became a multicultural centre of learning
6 months ago

HistoriCity | Nalanda: How an ancient Buddhist vihara became a multicultural centre of learning

Hindustan Times  

A new campus of Nalanda University was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a little over 10 kilometres from where the eponymous Buddhist centre of learning stood. However, according to DR Patil’s Antiquarian Remains in Bihar, around the beginning of the first millennium CE, Nalanda had become a straggler, while neighbouring Odantapuri was flourishing under the patronage of …

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5 of Kerala family found dead, cops suspect suicide
9 months, 2 weeks ago

5 of Kerala family found dead, cops suspect suicide

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A family of five, including three children, were found dead at a rented accommodation near Pala in Kottayam district on Tuesday, police said on Tuesday. Police said, the couple’s three children were aged 4, 2 and 7 months old. The other two kids had no visible marks and may have been strangled to death,” said Binu, a sub-inspector at …

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The Buddhist ateliers of ancient Magadha
1 year, 4 months ago

The Buddhist ateliers of ancient Magadha

Live Mint  

To gaze on a Kurkihar bronze is to be entranced by texture. In her 1984 book, The “Pala-Sena” Schools Of Sculpture, art historian Susan L. Huntington was one of the earliest to make a case for Kurkihar being the site of an atelier distinct from the neighbouring ones at Nalanda or Bodh Gaya. While discussing Kurkihar’s metal sculpture, she writes, …

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NIA attaches properties of three persons linked to Jaish, Hizb groups
1 year, 7 months ago

NIA attaches properties of three persons linked to Jaish, Hizb groups

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday attached properties of accused persons linked with Jaish and Hizbul Mujahideen militant groups in Shopian, Kupwara and Pulwama districts. “The NIA attached immovable properties of three accused in two different cases of terror activities involving members/cadres of proscribed terrorist organisations such as the Hizbul Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Mohammad, among others,” said the spokesman. In the …

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Seeing Buddhist Bihar through its museums
1 year, 8 months ago

Seeing Buddhist Bihar through its museums

Live Mint  

I firmly believe that the purest form of an antiquities museum in India is the archaeological site museum. The first two were Bihar’s most famous site museums at Bodh Gaya and Nalanda, set up under the aegis of the Archaeological Survey of India. Of equal interest to art historians is the ASI museum in Bodh Gaya, set in a large …

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Decimated in Nagaland, Mixed Bag in Tripura, Meghalaya — How Congress Performed
1 year, 9 months ago

Decimated in Nagaland, Mixed Bag in Tripura, Meghalaya — How Congress Performed

The Quint  

In Meghalaya, the Congress state chief Vincent Pala lost from the Sutnga Saipung constituency. The Congress party had emerged as the single-largest in the 2018 Meghalaya polls winning 21 seats. In 2021, 12 Congress MLAs led by former CM Mukul Sangma defected to the TMC, making it the principal opposition in the state overnight. Despite the fact that TMC usurped …

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Corruption of NPP-led govt in Meghalaya encouraged by BJP: Congress
1 year, 10 months ago

Corruption of NPP-led govt in Meghalaya encouraged by BJP: Congress

The Hindu  

February 23, 2023 01:36 pm | Updated 01:36 pm IST - Shillong Accepting Union Home Minister Amit Shah's accusation that the Meghalaya government is "one of the most corrupt" in the country, the Congress alleged that the BJP has “encouraged” such a state of affairs in the Northeastern State. "Slowly, we are gaining ground as the new candidates bring fresh …

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Familiar faces are more than likely to return in Meghalaya Assembly election 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Familiar faces are more than likely to return in Meghalaya Assembly election 2023

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 21, 2023 17:12 IST Elections are expensive affairs. This is so common that an MLA once said, “I am tired of watching from my upstairs bedroom window people queue up at my residence from 6 am because I cannot even step out for my morning walk.” Much of the funds to meet sundry demands from constituents come …

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Meghalaya Election: Congress Promises Financial Support To Single Mothers, Drugs Crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya Election: Congress Promises Financial Support To Single Mothers, Drugs Crackdown

ABP News  

Shillong: Kickstarting its poll campaign, the Congress on Thursday made five pledges for the people of the hill state. Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vincent H Pala, along with All India Congress Committee general secretary in-charge for the state Manish Chatrath, announced the pledges at the party headquarters in the capital Shillong. AICC General secretary in charge of Meghalaya, Manish …

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No Big Rallies, No Star Campaigners for Congress in Meghalaya Assembly Election, Says MPCC President
1 year, 10 months ago

No Big Rallies, No Star Campaigners for Congress in Meghalaya Assembly Election, Says MPCC President

News 18  

For the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly election the Congress will not be holding big rallies nor will it have star campaigners but instead it will focus to connect with the voters, a senior party leader said on Sunday. With 80 per cent of our candidates new faces contesting the assembly election for the first time, the Congress will focus on …

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No big rallies, no star campaigners for Congress in Meghalaya Assembly election: MPCC president
1 year, 10 months ago

No big rallies, no star campaigners for Congress in Meghalaya Assembly election: MPCC president

India Today  

For the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly election the Congress will not be holding big rallies nor will it have star campaigners but instead it will focus to connect with the voters, a senior party leader said on Sunday. With 80 per cent of our candidates new faces contesting the assembly election for the first time, the Congress will focus on …

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Two years on, rehabilitation still eludes villagers in Chamoli
1 year, 11 months ago

Two years on, rehabilitation still eludes villagers in Chamoli

Hindustan Times  

Almost two years after Raini village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district faced the brunt of a glacial lake outburst in February 2021 leaving over 204 people dead, the promise of rehabilitation has remained a pipe dream for residents of the sinking village with officials attributing the delay to “non-availability” of land. On February 7, 2021, the slope on which Raini village …

Rehabilitation Tragedy Singh Residents Devi Two Years Flash Floods
Kerala health minister Veena George shares video of doctors dancing to Malayalam song Pala Palli Tirupalli
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala health minister Veena George shares video of doctors dancing to Malayalam song Pala Palli Tirupalli

Hindustan Times  

Two doctors from Kerala are winning people’s hearts after their dance video was shared online. Kerala health minister Veena George posted the video on Facebook and shared words of praise to appreciate the dancing doctors. The image, taken from the Facebook video shared by Kerala health minister Veena George, shows the two doctors dancing to Malayalam song Pala Palli Tirupalli. …

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Kerala doctors dance to Malayalam song 'Pala Palli Tirupalli' & netizens are loving it | Viral Video
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala doctors dance to Malayalam song 'Pala Palli Tirupalli' & netizens are loving it | Viral Video

India TV News  

Kerala doctors dancing to a Malayalam song is going viral on the internet. Even state health minister, Veena George shared the video of the doctors grooving to this Malayalam song on her Facebook page. It means a lot to us and the staff of GTH Nalloornad.” Doctor Safeej Ali also expressed his gratitude as he wrote, “Thank you thank you …

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The best eco-friendly sunglasses brands 2022: Waterhaul and more
2 years, 4 months ago

The best eco-friendly sunglasses brands 2022: Waterhaul and more

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Naturally, eco-friendly packaging is on these brand’s radar – think biodegradable mailer bags …

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The Bengal Conundrum: How Hindu Kings of Bengal Evolved a Perfect Model of Governance
2 years, 7 months ago

The Bengal Conundrum: How Hindu Kings of Bengal Evolved a Perfect Model of Governance

News 18  

It has been almost a year since unprecedented violence took place in West Bengal after the Assembly election results were announced. In the first two articles in this multi-part series, we have discussed the prosperous and glorious cultural heritage of Bengal from ancient times till third century AD under the Mauryan empire. From third century AD till the Turkish invasion …

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Interview with author Mihir Vatsa: It’s humans who help other humans in the end
2 years, 7 months ago

Interview with author Mihir Vatsa: It’s humans who help other humans in the end

Hindustan Times  

Mihir Vatsa, whose earlier work included two collections of poetry, Painting That Red Circle White and Wingman, has turned to prose in his new book, Tales of Hazaribagh: An Intimate Exploration of Chhotanagpur Plateau. A doctoral fellow and teaching assistant in Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, he edits and publishes the poetry journal …

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Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal
2 years, 8 months ago

Nun Rape Case: Kerala High Court Admits Appeal Challenging Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Acquittal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday admitted the appeal filed against the decision of the Additional District and Sessions Court acquitting Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Catholic Church in the nun rape case. Timeline of the Nun Rape case: In June 2018, a nun of the Catholic Church had raised allegations that Bishop Franco had sexually assaulted her on several …

Kerala High Court 2018 Evidence Court Prosecution Case
Kerala woman held for drugging husband's food for over six years
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala woman held for drugging husband's food for over six years

India Today  

A woman from Pala town in Kerala’s Kottayam district was arrested for allegedly drugging her husband’s food. In September 2021, Satheesh avoided eating home food and noticed his condition improving. When the friend approached Asha, she revealed she was adding medication to Satheesh’s food. According to police, the wife even drugged the food and water Satheesh took to the office.

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Temporary Shift Of Residence By Itself Not A Valid Ground For Transfer Of Cases: Kerala High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Temporary Shift Of Residence By Itself Not A Valid Ground For Transfer Of Cases: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

While considering a series of transfer petitions moved by a woman, the Kerala High Court ruled that shifting from permanent residence to a temporary residence by itself is not a ground to transfer cases pending within the jurisdiction of the permanent residence of both parties.Justice A. Badharudheen dismissed the transfer petitions observing that allowing such pleas would result in cases. …

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As TMC Outplays Congress in Meghalaya, Does BJP Stand a Chance?
3 years ago

As TMC Outplays Congress in Meghalaya, Does BJP Stand a Chance?

The Quint  

Mukul Sangma, Meghalaya’s former Chief Minister and an astute politician, had been hobnobbing with the Trinamool Congress in the last few months. What stunned the Congress was that Sangma walked away with 12 of the 17 MLAs, thereby reducing the grand old party to a small-time player in the Assembly, and thereby taking away its status as the main opposition. …

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Unease With Vincent Pala, 'Courtesy' Visit & A Friend's 'Advice': How Mukul Sangma Jumped Ship to TMC
3 years ago

Unease With Vincent Pala, 'Courtesy' Visit & A Friend's 'Advice': How Mukul Sangma Jumped Ship to TMC

News 18  

It was an afternoon two months ago when Mukul Sangma expressed his displeasure with staying in the Congress, a result of the growing distance between him and Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vincent Pala ever since the latter was appointed the new Meghalaya unit chief. As Sangma’s unrest grew, his friend and political strategist Prashant Kishor understood that it was time …

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