Author: Sayantika Shikari
The Kuki Zo Council (KZC) has again placed its age-old demand for a separate Union Territory with legislature on the agenda, which is an indication of the strong resentment and aspirations of the Kuki-Zo people of Manipur.
Manipur once more enjoys the luxury of uncertainty as Naga outfits have declared a blockade on main highways right before the Prime Minister visits the state next week.
The first of its kind in Indian politics, Union Minister Jayant Choudhury has officially disclosed cryptocurrency holdings worth ₹43 lakh under his asset declaration. It is the first time a sitting Union Minister has publicly admitted investments in digital assets, and in this way cryptocurrencies are gradually inching their way into mainstream political as well as financial circles in India.
Kolkata will soon see a turning point in India’s defence calendar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi opening the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) later this week. The senior-most command of the Army, Navy, and Air Force will join the top Ministry of Defence bureaucrats for a high-profile gathering to discuss critical issues defining India’s security paradigm.
For decades, Assam tea has been India’s pride industry, admired globally for its depth of flavor and pungency.