Sonakshi Sarkar

The Textiles Committee and the North Eastern Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the North Eastern Region Conclave in Guwahati. This MoU aims to protect unique products from the North Eastern states through Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), specifically Geographical Indications (GI) registration, and to foster post-GI initiatives. Key aspects of the MoU include collaborative development to strengthen the textiles, handloom, handicrafts, and khadi sectors, as well as initiatives to enhance the global visibility of Northeastern products. This effort is expected to empower artisans and weavers by safeguarding their traditional knowledge and craftsmanship, while…

The study on the Indian one-horned rhinoceros reveals that this species migrated to Northeast India from western and northern regions during the late Holocene period, driven by climate change and human activities. It traces the palaeoecological history of Kaziranga National Park, indicating that environmental degradation in the west forced herbivores eastward toward stable climatic conditions and abundant resources in Northeast India. The Holocene epoch, spanning the last 4,000–5,000 years, shows that one-horned rhinos were once prevalent across northern India, particularly along the Himalayan foothills, with a range extending into present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. Approximately 3,200–3,300 years ago, the Kaziranga area…