Odisha’s Ganjam has declared itself a child marriage free district — the first in the State. The district administration has been able to stop as many as 450 child marriages and video-record 48,383 marriages in two years — 2020 and 2021. What is Nirbhaya Kadhi Campaign? Nirbhaya Kadhi programme was started in Ganjam district of...Read More

52-year-old music conductor and composer Neil Nongkynrih , who led the Shillong Chamber Choir to national fame after a reality TV Show about a decade ago, died at the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness, they said. Neil and the entire Choir are in Mumbai for the past three months on work. “He...Read More

January January 2 : India approves two vaccines as a vaccine for the coin aviso. The two vaccines – “Covishild” and Oxford/AstraZeneca of Bharat Biotech – Covishield produced in the following sequences. January 12: The Supreme Court stays the three force cases amidst the ongoing agitation demanding repeal of three of the most debated agricultural...Read More

Assam’s renowned writer and novelist, Dr. Mrinal Kalita, bags the most prestigious Sahitya Academy Bal Sahitya Purashkat 2021. He is awarded Bal Sahitya Purashkat 2021 for his book “Bokul Phoolar Dore” Dr. Kalita is working as an associate professor of Mathematics at Pandu College, Guwahati. Kalita added – This award is a blessing for him...Read More

Assam’s youth writer Abhijit Bora bags the most prestigious “Sahitya Academy Yuva Purashkar 2021” for his book. “ Deuka Kobai Jai” a collection of Short Stories. Abhijit Bora hails from the Golaghat district of Assam, and currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. from Cotton University, Assam. He completed his HS from Jamuguri Higher Secondary School,...Read More

The 2021 Sahitya Akademi Award has been conferred on Assam’s well-regarded and powerful writer Anuradha Sharma Pujari. Anuradha Sharma Pujari is also a journalist in charge of sadin newspaper and Assamese monthly newspaper Satsari editor. Anuradha Sharma Pujari, who has received many accolades through her high-quality writings at different times, has already brought many collections...Read More

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated an efficient transport system on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to reduce traffic woes and enhance the safety of passengers. Gadkari said there is a need to improve road engineering as about 1.5 lakh people die in 5 lakh accidents every year. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways...Read More

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, introduced a scheme for transgender persons named ‘Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’. It is a sub-scheme of Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) formulated by the Ministry. On 22nd December 2021, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, A. Narayanaswamy told about...Read More

Namdapha Goodness is a local brand from North East India. It is an initiative of North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS). NERCRMS, Meghalaya in collaboration with Changlang Community Resource Management Society (CCRMS), Arunachal Pradesh launched the local brand Namdapha Goodness in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh on 22nd December, 2021. It was named after iconic...Read More

‘Durga Puja’ in Kolkata was included in the Intangible Heritage List on 15th December 2021. UNESCO tweeted on Twitter with a picture of the idol of Goddess Durga, stating, ‘Congratulations India.’ Durga Puja of Kolkata is Inscribed in 2021 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. What is Durga Puja Durga...Read More