Wednesday, November 20, 2024
DIMAPUR — The Naga political groups (NPGs) and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) have resolved to “legally adopt” the Naga national anthem, written and composed by late R Kevichusa. A resolution to this effect was taken during a meeting o...
15 Apr 2024
IMPHAL — Female voters outnumber their male counterparts in Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, which will go to polls in the first phase of polling on April 19. Out of 9,91,574 total voters in the constituency which comprises of 32 assembly ...
12 Apr 2024
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea moved by a transgender activist seeking directions to quash the FIRs registered against her for fasting until death to protest against ethnic clashes in Manipur. A three-judge bench head...
12 Apr 2024
AGARTALA — Three more Tripura government employees including a security personnel have been suspended for participating in political events and election campaigns in violations of the model code of conduct (MCC), officials said on Monday. An electi...
09 Apr 2024
IMPHAL — A bank official, who was on the run after reportedly stealing about INR 2 crore from a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Manipur, was arrested in New Delhi by a special crime branch team of Delhi police in coordination with Manipur polic...
06 Apr 2024
DIMAPUR — The Poumai community on Friday unanimously reaffirmed to extend its fullest support to Kho John, Independent candidate for the -Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, in the upcoming Lok Sabha election to be held on April 19 and 26. Th...
05 Apr 2024
DIMAPUR — The Chairperson of Railway Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jaya Varma Sinha, on Friday took stock of the ongoing Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project (SRRP) by inspecting the lining works of Tunnel No. T – 1, T – 7 and T – 8. She ...
05 Apr 2024
KOLKATA/AGARTALA — In line with the countrywide trend, the BJP will do even better in West Bengal this time than the 2019 parliamentary elections, Tripura Chief Minister claimed after accompanying Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar who filed his...
04 Apr 2024
KOHIMA — An internal conflict appears to have emerged within the ranks of the NSCN (IM) as ‘military officers’ within the group have accused its chief of not serving in the interest of Naga movement. However, this claim has been labelled as an ...
03 Apr 2024
GUWAHATI — Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, saying that he was a conspirator behind the exit of Himanta Biswa Sarma and other leaders from the Congress. Minister Hazarika said, “Gaurav...
02 Apr 2024
DIMAPUR — India mourned the loss of Subedar Thanseia from Mizoram, a distinguished World War-II veteran of the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, who passed away on March 31, after a brief illness. He was 102. The funeral service saw an overwhelming t...
01 Apr 2024
THOUBAL — A total of four candidates are in fray for the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended at 3 pm on Saturday. The candidates are Alfred Kanngam S Arthur ...
30 Mar 2024
GUWAHATI — The Assam government on Friday brought petroleum dealers and retailers under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act or ESMA in view of a strike called by their association. The government also issued directives to all district ad...
29 Mar 2024
SHILLONG — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fielding BJP candidates in two parliamentary seats in the state. The Chief Minister has been campaigning for his sister and National People’s Party...
28 Mar 2024
DIMAPUR — Incidents of crime at Dimapur Railway Station are relatively low compared to other locations, but there has been a notable increase in stone-pelting cases along the Dimapur-Furkating section in 2024, according to railway officials. In Jan...
27 Mar 2024
IMPHAL/AIZAWL — A multi-tier security arrangement has been put in place along the 5437-km long international borders with eight northeastern states to foil any cross-border illegal activities before and during the Lok Sabha elections. Top Army, BSF...
27 Mar 2024
DIMAPUR — A cyclonic circulation situated over northeast Assam and nearby regions, coupled with a trough in westerlies stretching approximately along Long. 93°E to the north of Lat. 23°N in lower tropospheric levels, is expected to bring signific...
26 Mar 2024
DIMAPUR — In response to the quit notice served to the Mao community by the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and the Angami Youth Organisation (AYO), the United Naga Council (UNC) on Thursday underscored the need for a rational approach t...
21 Mar 2024
KOHIMA — The Naga People’s Front (NPF) announced Kachui Timothy Zimik as its candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency, putting an end to speculations. The decision was finalised during the NPF...
20 Mar 2024
IMPHAL — Nagaland Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, Temjen Imna Along called on Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Thursday and discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the ongoing ethnic conflict and resto...
14 Mar 2024
IMPHAL — Two “important” members of the banned United National Liberation Front (P) have been arrested in a joint operation carried out by the Manipur Police, NIA and CRPF, officials said on Wednesday. They said Thokchom Thoiba, a self-...
13 Mar 2024
DIMAPUR — The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has issued a public appeal to the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and Angami Public Organisation (APO) as well as the Mao Council regarding the ongoing dispute over the Kezoltsa area, urging for ‘e...
11 Mar 2024
NEW DELHI — As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, the Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over the “increasingly disturbed” situation in different parts of the Northeast, and asked why the P...
09 Mar 2024
ITANAGAR, MARCH 9 (IANS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the strategically-crucial Sela Tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 825 crore, in Arunachal Pradesh. It is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at 13,000 fee...
09 Mar 2024
KOHIMA — The Mao Council met with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday in connection with the disputed site at Kezoltsa/Kozirü/Kozin and urged for the relocation of state’s security personnel to an undisputed area. Outer Manipur Lok Sa...
09 Mar 2024
