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Meghalaya was carved out as a separate state from Assam on January 21, 1972 whereas Mizoram became a Union Territory and Tripura and Manipur were converted from Union Territories to full-fledged states on the same day under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act of 1971. In the turn of 50 years of statehood, the Meghalaya government has been planning to commemorate the year 2022 as the golden jubilee year with great fanfare and enthusiasm. Everyone is looking forward to the celebration. While some are ecstatic about celebrations and the achievements of Meghalaya over the decades, others are skeptical of her progress.

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On Saturday, the fourth of December 2021, in Nagaland’s Mon district, a group of eight coal miners, returning home on a pick-out truck after days of mining suddenly came under indiscriminate firing, killing six on the spot, including the driver and seriously injuring two others. Indian Army’s elite unit, the 21st Para Special Forces Regiment, mistook the civilian miners for armed militants of NSCN (K) and ambushed them on the road between Oting and the nearby village of Tiru, near the international Indo-Myanmar border. The Army later claimed that they had laid the ambush for armed militants, acting on intelligence inputs of movement of NSCN (K) cadres in the district.

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With a view to instill inspiration of spirituality and restore the ancient glory of Indian culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor to public. It was the vision and concept of Modi to make the Kashi Vishwanath temple more splendid and grand. Addressing mammoth gathering on the historic occasion, the Prime Minister urged Indians to make three resolutions for the sake of the country: Swachhta (cleanliness), Srijan (creation), and continuous efforts for Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).

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“Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful"- Harnaaz Sandhu

After 21 long years, the Chandigarh-based model, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu has made the India proud by winning the Miss Universe crown 2021. She conquered the crown defeating contestants from 80 countries around the world. The 70th edition of the pageant was held in Eilat, Israel. Harnaaz Sandhu,  was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza of Mexico, who won the pageant in 2020. While Paraguay's Nadia Ferreira, 22, finished second, South Africa's Lalela Mswane, 24, came third. The crown was presented to her by previously reigning Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico. 

Its also a privilege that t he selection committee panel included actor and Miss Universe 2015 Urvashi Rautela from India, including Adamari López, Adriana Lima, Cheslie Kryst, Iris Mittenaere, Lori Harvey, Marian Rivera and Rena Sofer.