Year: 2020

1 killed in Meghalaya over ‘witchcraft’ allegation

1 killed in Meghalaya over ‘witchcraft’ allegation

 SHILLONG, March 11 – A 25-year-old man died after he and his friends were attacked by a mob on the suspicion of practising ‘witchcraft’ in East Khasi Hills district, the police said today. Eight people suffered injuries in the assault. A total of 27 people, including two minors, were arrested

IIFW remembers Mothers with a short film “The First Lady’

IIFW remembers Mothers with a short film “The First Lady’

India Intimate Fashion Week which is quite synonymous in India has released an impactful short film on social awareness. Every year during International Women’s Day, IIFW brings a powerful, socially concerned topic in front of the world, through a neat short film. IIFW’s earlier short stories, The Right Cup Project

Assam: Local Holiday for Holi on March 10

Assam: Local Holiday for Holi on March 10

The Kamrup (M) District administration has declared a local holiday on March 10. In a notification the administration said, “To enable the people to celebrate the festival of color, Holi in reference to the wishes expressed from various quarters, seeking to declare March 10 as a holiday to enable the

Meghalaya festival cancelled due to coronavirus scare

Meghalaya festival cancelled due to coronavirus scare

SHILLONG, March 7 – The Meghalaya Government has decided to cancel the Meghalayan Age Festival and instead hold a conference in its place due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in India. The festival was scheduled to be held from March 7 to 15 at Wenfield, Thadlaskein, in West Jaintia Hills.