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How a protest exposed gender prejudice beneath Mizoram’s progressive image
By dressing the CM in a ‘Puanfen’, a garment proudly worn by Mizo women, the protesters invoked a familiar stereotype: that femininity signifies weakness and political incompetence
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Nagaland to host state’s first Tech & Gaming Expo
Organised in collaboration with the Government of Nagaland, the two-day event aims to bring together competitive gaming, game development, technology, education, careers and the creator economy on a single platform.
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Mizoram: Zoramthanga accuses CM of misrepresenting special status
Speaking to mediapersons, Zoramthanga said Lalduhoma’s address to students at Government Mizoram Law College on July 31 contained statements concerning Mizoram’s constitutional safeguards and the identity of the Mizo people that were factually incorrect and had the potential to mislead the younger generation.
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Assam down town University, UPES sign MoU to collaborate on AI, disaster resilience research
The agreement was signed by Joutishman Dutta, Vice President and Managing Trustee of Assam down town University, and Dr Sunil Rai, Vice Chancellor of UPES
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Mizoram woman gets 12 years in jail for trafficking minor daughter
Lalbiakengi had allegedly sent the minor girl to truck drivers and railway construction workers from outside the state on multiple occasions, receiving around ₹500 and alcohol in return.
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Centre released Rs 343 crore for Assam flood management in five years
The update comes as Assam recovers from another devastating flood season that has affected more than 1.35 lakh people
Why India’s plan to conserve the clouded leopard centres on the Northeast
The report comes at a time when several northeastern states have intensified conservation efforts
How did the Dimapur-Kohima rail cost jump almost eight-fold?
The PAC said cumulative failures had delayed rail connectivity to Nagaland for years and exposed systemic weaknesses in the execution of infrastructure projects in difficult terrain
India’s Myanmar gateway is crumbling, and no one’s paying to fix it
Once operational, the corridor is expected to facilitate trade between mainland India and the Northeast through Myanmar while enhancing connectivity with Southeast Asia.
Stolen to extinction? Manipuri Pony faces a fight for survival
According to polo associations, pony owners and equestrian organisations, the animals are being systematically stolen, slaughtered and allegedly sold for meat.
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VPP rallies in Shillong, accuses MDA government of ignoring public concerns
VPP president and Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said the party was compelled to take its protest to the streets because it had repeatedly been denied adequate opportunities to raise public issues in the Assembly.
9-year-old girl critically injured after landslide hits home in Ukhrul
The landslide severely damaged the structure, destroying two rooms and three kitchens and sending residents into panic.
Manipur: Tribal body opposes CM’s proposed visit to families of slain Naga men
The JTCM said no official programme or public relations exercise should be conducted in Naga areas while the killings remain unresolved.
IIT Guwahati develops device to detect toxicants in water
The device works by producing a coloured compound through a chemical reaction, with the intensity of the colour indicating the concentration of toxicants.
Assam flood death toll rises to 94; situation remains grim
Of the five deaths reported during the period, two each were from Sivasagar and Biswanath districts, while one was reported from Golaghat district.
