Meghalaya

Combining tradition, nature, and well-being, a special yoga session for aficionados was held at Meghalaya's Double-Decker Living Root Bridge. The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) organized the unique yoga class in anticipation of the June 21 International Day of Yoga (IDY). In a statement released by the Ayush ministry, the participants said the occasion was a tribute to the harmony and tenacity of both nature and the human spirit. According to the statement, yoga represents patience, strength, and balance, much like the bridge itself, which has endured through generations of Khasi craftsmanship. The live root bridge, which is a candidate for a UNESCO World Heritage title, is made completely of rubber fig tree aerial roots, forming a living, breathing passage...

Severe rain, hail, and strong winds battered Meghalaya and its surrounding regions, causing widespread disruptions. Electric wires and tree branches were toppled by the storm, leaving many places without power and creating issues for both the public and the authorities. With roads and rooftops blanketed in hail, the hailstorm transformed parts of Shillong, Mawiong, and Umiam into a winter wonderland. Residents were taken aback by the weather shift because the area's typically verdant scenery was momentarily white. Mawlai was particularly affected by the storm, as trees and high-tension cables were brought down along the main FCI Road. This led to power outages in a number of areas, including Kynton Massar, Nongmali, Mawlai Pata, and Mawlai Mawroh. Power lines between the 11 KV Mawroh a...