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From Belgrade to New Delhi: How governments silence critics
Parallel to Serbia’s weaponising of state advertising, the Indian state utilises government advertising as an instrument of control, rewarding compliant networks while financially strangling critical national and regional voices
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Nagaland-Assam border districts adopt resolutions to strengthen ties
The Joint Peace Committee resolved that suitable sites would be identified in Charaideo district for the construction of a Konyak Ahng Morung and in Mon headquarters for a Tai-Ahom Cultural Centre.
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Manipur CM chairs security meeting to review law and order situation
During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed security officers to identify the active armed groups, excluding those engaged in peace talks, suspected of involvement in the recent violence in the State. He instructed the security agencies to submit a detailed report on the involvement of these groups at the earliest.
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Meghalaya college restores historic Jaintiapur route through skill training programme
The route was traditionally used by the rulers of Jaintiapur to visit the Durga Temple and monoliths at Nartiang, which served as the summer capital of the Jaintia Kingdom.
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Manipur: Additional CS inspects preparations for MANITEX 2026
Director of Handlooms and Textiles K. Ibohal Singh, Managing Director of MHHDCL Basanta Singh and designers accompanied Bajpai during the visit.
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Displaced and unrecognised: Myanmar’s wounded refugees in India battle disability
With faded nail paint on her fingers, she pointed towards the indents caused by bomb shrapnel on her leg as she narrated her story.
Can AI help preserve India’s cultural heritage? Yes, say researchers
The researchers argue that AI-assisted preservation must also account for historical accuracy, cultural meanings and the communities associated with the heritage being documented
Will Mizoram’s proposed railway to the Indo-Myanmar border revive India’s Act East ambitions?
The proposed Sairang–Hmawngbuchhuah railway line would extend the existing railway network beyond Sairang, near Aizawl, towards the southernmost part of Mizoram
Editorial: Which version of ‘Save Indian Democracy’ will save Manipur?
The faces change. The slogan doesn’t. And for those of us in the Northeast, neither does our reality because, and I say this humbleness, the democracy that the Northeast sees is not the same as the rest of this nation
Assam farmers revive indigenous seeds to fight floods, climate change
From conserving over 100 indigenous paddy varieties to producing vermicompost, a community-led initiative in Assam is helping farmers revive traditional knowledge, reduce dependence on external inputs and adapt to a changing climate
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Meghalaya tourism minister questions opposition to Shillong ropeway project
Shira raised concerns over the timing of the objections, asking why the issue had gained momentum only after the project had progressed.
Meghalaya: UDP withdraws support from government
Chyne clarified that Lyngdoh’s resignation was voluntary and not prompted by any external pressure
Voter IDs to replace Aadhaar for panchayati raj benefits: Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
The proposed shift, he said, would help prevent duplication in beneficiary records and ensure that government assistance reaches eligible individuals without multiple or fraudulent entries
Tripura: Eight arrested after attack on BSF personnel near Bangladesh border
The police have named 19 people in connection with the attack, of whom eight have been arrested
Manipur: Taphou Kuki villagers release Naga youths after CRPF talks
The release came amid a volatile situation in the district following the alleged abduction and killing of two Kuki-Zo youths from Taphou Kuki village
Arunachal CM says Siang dam decision will depend on consent
His statement rejected claims that a decision had already been taken, that families would be forced from their homes, or that land would be taken without consent
