24-hour statewide general strike was called by the Joint Committee comprising of The All Manipur United Clubs Organization, United Committee Manipur and Committee of Civil Society Kangleipak. The general strike which came into effect from the midnight of July 31 has been called to oppose any move by the Centre to extend the provision of […]

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today filed his nomination for the upcoming by elections to the South Tura Assembly Constituency. Today was the second day of filing nomination and Conrad Sangma became the first to file nomination for the by-polls to the Constituency slated to be held on August 23. The chief minister arrived at […]

Protest against the base year 1951 of Manipur People’s Bill, 2018 continues in Manipur’s Jiribam along the border with Assam. A sit-in protest was organised today at Jiribam today that saw participation of more than 1000 locals. Earlier last week, a similar protest was also organised at Jiribam that went violent with a scuffle between […]

Aspiring candidates of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, who opted for Geography, in the recently concluded preliminary examination of the APPSC this July 29th, gathered in front of the APPSC office today, protesting against the Commission’s negligence to provide accurate questions to the candidates in the exam. The candidates are claiming that as many […]

According to a press note released by the Central Water Commission New Delhi, due to heavy rainfall in upper catchment reaches and associated high flow in Dikhow river, Sivasagar observed a water level of 93.97 m at 3PM today which again rose to an unprecedented 94m at 4 PM. A flood alert had been issued […]

BJP national president Amit Shah today lambasted the opposition for trying to create a panic in the country over the final draft NRC by stating that 40 lakh Indians have been declared illegal residents. Significantly, Shah said only names of those who could not prove their credentials as Indian citizens after the initial verification have […]

In view of the anticipated fallout of the publication of the final draft of NRC in Assam, Arunachal Pradeh state government has tightened security along the inter-state boundary. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has directed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to ensure sufficient personnel at all entry-points of the state to thwart […]

The impasse in Manipur University has entered the third month now with no solution in sight to the ongoing crisis. The students and teachers of the varsity are relentlessly demanding the ouster of vice chancellor AP Pandey. Showing solidarity with the agitators, veteran politician O Joy Singh joined the Manipur University Students Union agitation. O […]

In a significant development into the ongoing NRC publication, the Supreme Court has laid down guidelines asking the Assam government and the NRC authorities to prepare modalities regarding filing of claims and objections. The Supreme Court has also asked the Centre and the state to ensure transparency during the process of filing claims and objections. […]

The after affects of the publication of final draft NRC is beginning to show up in the states which share borders with Assam. In neighbouring state of Meghalaya, members of the influential Khasi Students’ Union and other pressure groups were seen frisking public transport vehicles in a bid to stop possible influx of foreigners from […]