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Why Manipur’s Census faces a crisis of trust
What is being questioned here is not timing but authority. That doubt sits against a backdrop of renewed tension in the hills.
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Nagaland: Vishü Rita Krocha elected as Kohima Press Club president
The election process was conducted by a three-member commission headed by Chizokho Vero, with Atou Liezietsu and Wapangsungla Longkumer as members.
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Arunachal: Four, including child, killed in Anjaw road accident
The accident occurred due to poor visibility, as it was foggy and there was also light rain.
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Northeast delegation flags Trans Bill concerns to Kiren Rijiju
The delegation cited cases where individuals were unable to update gender markers in official records despite repeated attempts.
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First Shillong Int’l Film Festival ends on high note
Winning entries from the SIFF Student Film Competition were also screened, highlighting the emerging talent among young filmmakers.
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Are flyovers solving Guwahati’s problems—or deepening them?
With elections approaching, it will be interesting to see whether the construction of flyovers translates into political gains for the current government.
How a CAG audit exposed deep governance failures in Manipur
At the heart of the findings lies a pattern of non-compliance with established financial rules and contractual safeguards.
Treaty of Yandabo at 200: How it recast India’s Northeast
By extinguishing Burmese influence, Yandabo enabled the gradual integration of Assam and neighbouring regions into British India.
Sikkim: Why SKM has bet on incumbents in ULB polls
The 2026 elections also formalise the political shift initiated during the 2021 ULB polls, which were conducted on a non-party basis.
Revenue slump, rising debt: Manipur’s fiscal stability under threat
The state’s own tax revenue fell by over 34 per cent, highlighting what the audit described as a “significant underperformance” in domestic resource mobilisation.
Why a Mizoram student body has issued a strong warning to tourists
While reiterating that Mizoram continues to welcome visitors with warmth and hospitality, MZP emphasised that such openness must not be misused.
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Manipur sets December deadline for new airport terminal
The overall physical progress of the project currently stands at about 50 per cent completion.
Sikkim: SDF to boycott urban local body polls
SDF vice-president Krishna Kharel said the party had decided to boycott the elections until what it described as “just and proportionate representation” is ensured.
Nagaland Assembly defers FNTA Bill a day after introduction
Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio, who is also the Leader of the House, informed the Assembly on Friday that the decision to defer consideration and passage of the Bill followed a request from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), a signatory to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on February 5, 2026.
Sikkim: Citizen Action Party opposes party-based ULB polls
CAP also flagged allegations of individuals changing surnames to contest under different reservation categories, calling for stricter scrutiny.
Assam: ‘Lost’ flower found again after 150 years in Dima Hasao
The plant was located along a shaded forest stream near Duiring village, where it exists in a highly localised population of around 50 mature individuals.
IIT Guwahati develops bricks to cut heat and energy use
The findings have been published in the Journal of Energy Storage and co-authored by Dr. Pushpendra Singh, along with researchers Bitupan Das and Urbashi Bordoloi.
