SHILLONG | DECEMBER 25, 2017 As Shillongites pass by the sparkling and well lit All Saints’ Cathedral Church, they will be greeted by a gigantic Christmas tree, one of the few living Christmas trees in the city and probably the oldest one standing tall and firm. It is located at the premises of the All […]
By Daphilabet Buhphang | Shillong, December 24, 2017 “Success is not always about greatness. It is about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come”– – Dwayne Johnson Christmas is all the more wonderful this year with the success story of Shillong’s 28 Merry Maidens. In the beginning, they were just rag pickers […]
By Shweta Raj Kanwar SHILLONG | DECEMBER 15, 2017 The December 14 incident of unprovoked violence against Catholic Priests and Seminerians in Satna in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has attracted condemnation from all sections of society, especially in Northeast India. Director of Social Communication, Maio Diocese, Arunachal Pradesh Father Felix Anthony in a […]
KOHIMA, December 15, 2017 To The Editor TNT- the Northeast Today Respected Editor, I would like to draw the people’s attention to the fact that amidst crumbling infrastructure and political instability, the Hornbill festival was marked with great success with visitors and organizers on a frenzy mode. Hornbill festival that began from December 1 was held […]
"Journalists are being targeted for only being journalists and performing their job professionally" - BAHER MOHAMED, AL JAZEERA JOURNALIST
By SHWETA RAJ KANWAR | December 14, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, it does good to retrospect on the events and happenings before the curtain covers them up forever. The year 2017 has seen a spate of journalist killings and even them being jailed, not only in India but all over the world! […]
The issue is not only about military preparedness, it is also about psychological readiness- How ready are the masses to face an invasion?
By SHWETA RAJ KANWAR | December 7, 2017 China’s affair with the Indian territory or territories to be precise has always been a bone of contention that hardly makes us not believe in the once very popular phrase, ‘Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai’. Well, at least in this case, the two ‘so-called’ brothers do not seem to […]
Date: November 18, 2017 To the Editor, TNT- The Northeast Today Respected Editor, Once again our pride and joy, Mary MC Kom has proven that her best years are not behind her. She for the fifth time in her career reigns supreme over Asia winning 5-0 against her opponent at the Asia’s women boxing championships […]
The present cost of production across Tinsukia is more than the per kg price of Green Tea Leaves,which is Rs 7.5. If this is the case than how can small tea growers accept anything below the cost of production?
Date: November 11, 2017 To The Editor TNT- The Northeast Today Respected Editor, In 1823, the British first discovered tea plants in Sadiya and the first tea plantation was started in Chabua near Tinsukia. The present cost of production across Tinsukia is more than the per kg price of Green Tea Leaves,which is Rs 7.5. […]
The present cost of production across Tinsukia is more than the per kg price of Green Tea Leaves,which is Rs 7.5. If this is the case than how can small tea growers accept anything below the cost of production?
Date: November 11, 2017 To The Editor TNT- The Northeast Today Respected Editor, In 1823, the British first discovered tea plants in Sadiya and the first tea plantation was started in Chabua near Tinsukia. The present cost of production across Tinsukia is more than the per kg price of Green Tea Leaves,which is Rs 7.5. […]