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PM Modi has called for austerity: The Northeast already lives in it
Unlike metropolitan India, where fuel conservation can partly emerge from behavioural shifts, the Northeast’s petroleum dependence is built into its geography.
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Manipur: Naga legislators condemn Kangpokpi ambush killings
Terming the killing of the unarmed religious leaders as “unacceptable”, the forum urged law enforcement agencies to trace and arrest those responsible at the earliest.
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Mizoram launches App to connect daily wage workers with employers
The application has been developed by the Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (LESDE) Department as a digital platform connecting daily wage workers and employers across Mizoram.
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Nagaland: One held in alleged sexual assault case in Kisama
According to police, the incident reportedly took place on May 12, 2026, at around 7:30 pm, when an unidentified individual allegedly entered the residence of two female victims at Kisama.
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Terrorism has no place in a civilised society: Manipur CM over Kangpokpi ambush
According to CM Khemchand, three of the four injured were evacuated to Shija Hospitals and Research Institute in Imphal for medical treatment.
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2023 Sikkim glacial floods wasn’t a cloudburst, study confirms
According to the study, the disaster was the culmination of years of instability in one of the Himalaya’s fastest-expanding glacial lakes.
Why the Bnei Menashe of Manipur are seeking the promised land
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Indigenous voices remain marginalised in Indian media: Report
One of the major concerns raised in the report is the linguistic challenge faced by Indigenous communities in establishing media platforms.
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Sikkimese women who move to Delhi are not, in aggregate, fleeing structural collapse. What brings them tends to be more specific, more interior, more their own.
Assam tops Northeast trafficking cases despite low regional numbers: NCRB
The data showed that 155 trafficking victims were identified in Assam, including 96 children below 18 years.
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Mizo leaders condemn killing of Kuki church leaders in Manipur
The three deceased pastors were identified as Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou, Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum, and Rev. Paogoulen Sitlhou, all associated with the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA).
United Naga Council condemns killing of church leaders in Manipur
The UNC conveyed its sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for strength and grace for them during the time of grief.
Arunachal: Four arrested with rhino horn worth Rs 1.2 crore
Balijan Police and the Forest Department launched an operation on May 12, leading to the arrest of the four suspected wildlife smugglers.
Nagaland CM, Kuki bodies condemn killing of church leaders in Manipur
The incident comes amid continuing ethnic tensions in Manipur and recent strains between Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul groups in parts of the hill districts.
4, including 3 Kuki church leaders killed in Kangpokpi
According to police sources, the incident occurred around 10 am between Kotlen and Kotzim villages along the Imphal–Tamenglong highway.
