After Assam, the Janata Dal United, which is an alliance partner of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government in Nagaland, has put forward a demand for conducting a similar NRC exercise in Nagaland as well, to weed out illegal immigrants from the state. In a communiqué, the JD(U) stated, “The Janata Dal (United), Nagaland has […]

Just a day after the Khasi Students Union of Meghalaya conducted a surprise check on buses travelling into Meghalaya from Assam. Arunachal Pradesh Students Union, today, conducted a similar check at Banderdewa check gate. Banderdewa check gate is the gateway to Arunachal Pradesh’s capital city Itanagar. As per reports, around 50-100 people entered the state […]

The Manipur State Congress President, TN Haokip, stated that though the Congress empathises with the people of the state and is equally concerned about the extension of Article 371 (A), it however does not support the ongoing general strike. He also said that Article 371 (A) should be applicable to the entire northeastern region. While […]

A major fire broke out at the Roing market at around 8:30 pm last night which was later doused after 3 hours of continuous efforts by the Fire Department. The fire is suspected to have started from a bakery, however some are suspecting a restaurant which is right next to the bakery. The wind aided […]

A district court of Manipur announced death penalty to a 21 year old man for rape and murder of a four year old girl. The sentence is a first of its kind in the state since independence. Special judge, POCSO, A Noutuneshwari Devi, announced the verdict a day after R David was convicted under section […]

The release of excessive water of the Doyang hydro power project in Nagaland by NEEPCO has caused heavy flash floods in neighbouring Assam’s Golaghat district. Several villages in Merapani and Sarupathar regions of Golaghat are facing flash flood scenario as a result. After a gap of five days, the SDRF began search and rescue operations […]

An FIR has been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress party Chief Mamata Banerjee by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha activists over her recent remarks on the final draft NRC. The FIR was filed yesterday at the Naharkatia police station in Dibrugarh district, accusing her of inciting ‘hate and tension’ among the co-existing […]

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 […]