UKHRUL: Ato Kilonser of the NSCN/GPRN, Th. Muivah, and the Naga Peoples’ Initiative for Peace (NPIP) have mourned the passing of veteran Naga peace activist Dr. Niketu Iralu, remembering him as a tireless advocate of peace, reconciliation and dialogue. Dr. Iralu, who hailed from Khonoma village, passed away in New Delhi on August 18. In […]
UKHRUL: A new tribal market was inaugurated today in Mayophung village, located in Ukhrul District. The market was established through the initiative of the Nashira Area People’s Organization (NAPO). Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) attended the inauguration ceremony. As the chief guest, Losii Dikho highlighted the market’s […]
SHILLONG: The movement of vehicles along the busy Guwahati–Shillong route remains largely disrupted following the violence that erupted during a rally organised by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Wednesday. Assam-based taxi and commercial vehicle drivers blocked the road, leaving passengers stranded at Jorabat and Khanapara. Widespread condemnation has emerged in Assam over the alleged […]
SHILLONG: A day after a government vehicle was torched during the KSU bike rally that turned violent, the Meghalaya government has tightened security norms for all official vehicles. The Secretariat Administration Department, in an office order, has directed all ministers, advisers, chairmen and officers allotted government vehicles to ensure their safety, making it clear that […]
TAMENGLONG/UKHRUL: The Working Committee, Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM), on Thursday banned the movement of goods-laden vehicles/trucks on National Highways passing through JTCM (Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and Zeme Naga) territories with immediate effect. The restriction will remain in place until further notice, JTCM stated. The move followed the state government’s “complete disregard” to…
UKHRUL, AUG 20: The Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M), along with indigenous and civil society organisations, has condemned the alleged use of excessive force by security personnel against protesters at Namdilong, Kanglatongbi, in Imphal West district on Thursday, with several civilians reportedly injured in the incident. The LNC-M, in a statement issued Thursday, alleged that […]
UKHRUL: A medical camp was held at the Ngangkhalawai Community Hall, Bishnupur, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, on Thursday, organised by the Indian Army, as residents faced disruptions to regular healthcare access due to the ongoing NRC-related strikes and bandh in the area. The camp provided medical consultations, medicines, and preventive healthcare services […]
FOR MANY FAMILIES from Northeast India, coming to the metro city of India is a dream fulfilled. Parents accept transfers, postings, and jobs in the metro city, hoping to give their children better schools, wider exposure, and greater opportunities. That dream is genuine and noble. But getting our children into a reputed school is only […]
UKHRUL, AUG 19: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of Naga advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court. The decision was taken at the Collegium’s meeting on Tuesday, where it also approved the appointment of Judicial Officer Helen Dawngliani as a Judge of the High Court. […]
AIZAWL (SHABD): Zoram Medical College & Hospital (ZMC&H) successfully performed its first-ever open-heart surgery on a 69-year-old male patient who had suffered a heart attack six months ago and was diagnosed with Triple Vessel Disease, one of the most serious forms of heart disease. The complex procedure lasted six and a half hours and was […]