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Saffron blooms in the north-east: A new dawn for farmers

For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative. Through innovative technology, scientific planning and farmer training, NECTAR has successfully cultivated saffron in the north-east, opening new doors of opportunity for local farmers.

Imphal National Institute of Technology in recruitment flux

At the moment, there are a total of 30 faculty members functioning on a contractual basis at the NIT. 15 of these teachers have gone to seek solace from the High Court citing rulings of the Supreme Court inter alia regularisation of contractual employees after prolonged service on ad-hoc basis.

Art : A luxury or a necessity ?

The Statesman, on that account, brings to light a few artists with their artworks with the help of Ms Mallika Chanda, the entrepreneur and founder of ‘Daughtor Art Gallery’ who solely curated the event, The Salt Lake Affordable Art Fair.

What women want

A wish to have the men actually understand what we have to go through and that the lived experiences of men and women are different and that this difference is for real!