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Explained: The Arunachal tribal protection movement and the ILP debate
The current protests can be traced back to an eight-point memorandum submitted by ASTBAC to the Chief Minister in May 2025.
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Nagaland: Women entrepreneurs, SIDBI hold business governance workshop
The workshop is part of an ongoing district-wise initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial capacity and promoting sustainable business practices among women entrepreneurs across the state.
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Weaving Mizo History: How K. Malsawmtluangi won a global fellowship
Malsawmtluangi’s project treats Mizo textiles not merely as cultural artefacts, but as living archives.
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Why a private school in Tripura is drawing the ire of student bodies
The protesters described the incident as deeply disturbing and said it had damaged the trust and dignity traditionally associated with teacher-student relationships.
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Beyond the NEET leak: How India’s exam system breaks students’ trust
From the AIPMT paper leak in 2015 to the NEET controversies in 2024, repeated examination scandals have steadily weakened public faith in merit-based competitive examinations.
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Climate Change threatens Jerdon’s Babbler habitat in Brahmaputra Valley
The study used climate and habitat modelling to predict how the bird’s range could change by the 2060s under different warming scenarios.
Nagaland University study maps Sonowal Kachari herbal knowledge
Researchers engaged 180 elderly knowledge holders from the community to systematically document plant-based remedies used for a variety of ailments.
Two new spider species discovered in Nagaland
The discovery also marks the first recorded presence of Psechrus himalayanus in Northeast India
Explained: How a coalition rift has pushed Dimapur civic body into crisis
Of the 12 councillors who moved the no-confidence motion, six belong to the BJP while six are from the NPF camp led by deputy chairperson Imlinaro Ezung.
Let us be honest: We will never know who killed church leaders in Manipur
What makes this incident unusual is that nearly all have publicly issued statements condemning the attack and denying involvement.
Can tourism heal the Assam-Mizoram divide?
Tourism in ecologically sensitive regions like Mizoram must emphasise the responsibilities of travellers — respecting local cultures, protecting fragile ecosystems and engaging meaningfully with host communities.
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Manipur: Legal awareness on Anti-Terrorism Act held amid tension
The awareness programme reviewed the effectiveness of anti-terror laws such as Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), and the Terrorist & Distruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) in protecting citizens in the hill districts.
Manipur: Two Myanmarese arrested for alleged cross-border burglary
According to local sources, a joint team of the police, the Border Security Force (BSF), and the Assam Rifles apprehended the two Myanmarese nationals near Border Pillar No. 102 while they were allegedly attempting to commit burglary in the border village.
Nagaland: Narcotics worth Rs 36.57 crore destroyed in Kohima
The seized substances had been duly confiscated by the Court of the Special Judge (NDPS), Kohima.
Naga students in Delhi condemn Manipur killings; criticise proposed Kuki rally
In a statement, the union said the Thadou pastors and church workers, led by Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou, had gathered in Churachandpur for a meeting on the proposed formation of a United Baptist Convention (UBC), aimed at bringing together the Thadou Baptist Association and several other Baptist bodies.
Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan graces Sikkim statehood day
He also launched the Sikkim Organic Mission’s Value-Added Food Chain initiative aimed at strengthening market access, processing infrastructure and export opportunities for organic farmers in the State.
DoNER Minister Scindia visits Sikkim Orchidarium; attends statehood celebration
Scindia is in Sikkim to attend the 50th Statehood Day celebrations being held on May 16 alongside Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan, who is also on a one-day visit to the State.
