New: Indigenous Knowledge in Conservation by Salam Rajesh By Salam Rajesh | Senior Journalist based in Imphal, working with communities at Loktak Ramsar site and tribal communities on forest & wetland conservation in Manipur The Fortress Conservation Trap The fortress conservation model is a trap that limits and prevents important, Indigenous-led approaches to environmental stewardship, harming Indigenous people and the environment in one fell swoop. This sharp criticism of state-sponsored conservation model is the product of a study, Experts, not Obstacles: Indigenous Conservation Excellence and the Trap of Conservation at any Cost , an outcome of a Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development (Policy Brief No.2, September 2025), produced by the Kennedy Harvard School and the Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona. State-Sponsored Protected Areas vs Locals State-sponsored conservation model such as those seen in the implementation of Prote...
MSPDCL in SANALEIBAK Education cannot move on emergency lamps and mobile data MSPDCL's service today was highly irresponsible and condemnable. Conducting a PhD viva as an external examiner from Manipur for a student in Hyderabad without electricity, on mobile data and with two lamps, is unacceptable. This is negligence towards education and shows complete apathy to students and academicians. If you cannot provide stable and dignified power, how will digital education succeed? Education cannot run on emergency lamps and mobile data. Power is not free — we pay for it. When we pay regularly, we expect stable service, especially when important education programmes are going on. This is negligence towards education.
Maynmar Drug Cartels and Unrest Manipur's ongoing unrest might have a deeper, more dangerous connection than we think. A shocking report has revealed that Myanmar drug cartels are actively fueling violence in the North East to expand their narcotics network. According to an intelligence report, this is not just about drug smuggling, it's about using unrest as a cover. ⚠️ SHOCKING TRUTH REVEALED: Investigations have revealed that these cartels have hired their cronies in these States (North East States) to rake up sensitive issues deliberately so that violence breaks out. Key Transit Point: The Moreh-Tamu border is the key transit point for the narcotics cartels. Source: IB Official & IANS Report Why Myanmar is Now the Drug Capital? An official said that India's border with Myanmar is the biggest challenge. The story changed after the ban on cultivation of opium in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime. This opened doors for cartels operating in Myanmar. "To...
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