Despite stepped up measures, the armyworms menace in the crops fields in Assam refuses to die down. The menace keeps spreading to more and more areas much to the major disappointment of the farming community who fear a feminine-like situation in the state.
Now altogether 22 districts have been grappling with the menace forcing the government to step up measures to deal with the situation where crops on more than 31, 000 hectares land have been damaged.
The worst-hit district is Golaghat which is followed by Majuli apart from Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Sivasagar. The newly affected districts include Charaideo, Darrang, Nagaon, Morigaon, Kamrup, Sonitpur, Dhemaji and Biswanath.
In a resolute display of solidarity and resilience, over 5,000 women hailing from the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar-Mizo communities congregated at Peace Ground, Tuibuong, Lamka, Churachandpur in Manipur, kickstarting the annual 16 Days Activism on Violence Against Women. Orchestrated by the Women of Lamka, the event was a fervent call for justice and a poignant outcry against the distressing instances of gender-based violence (GBV) that have plagued the state.
Led by the indomitable Ngaineikim from Kuki Women organization for human rights, the program's inauguration was a tapestry of impassioned speeches, stirring presentations, and solemn moments dedicated to the victims. Distinguished figures such...
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