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How a global gas shock is burning Mizoram’s food dreams
What once seemed like a distant geopolitical conflict is now being felt in the heart of local kitchens.
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Nagaland: Commercial LPG supply constraints drive rise in black market prices
While some business owners informed that they are paying only slightly above the official rate, others report markups of several thousand rupees per cylinder, significantly increasing operating costs.
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Fuel flow to Myanmar sparks shortage fears in Mizoram
The group also raised safety concerns related to fuel transportation, stating that complaints have been received from at least three villages about trucks carrying empty plastic fuel containers from across the border damaging electric lines due to overloading. It urged authorities to take immediate action against such violations and ensure that transporters are held accountable.
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Ibanez signs Nagaland guitarist Imnainla Jamir as first Indian female artist
The endorsement marks a development in Jamir’s career and reflects the increasing international visibility of musicians from India
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True Ritual: Millets, mindfulness and a new café culture in Guwahati
While the city’s café culture has grown rapidly in recent years, options catering to allergies, intolerances or conscious eating remain limited.
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Act East sans delivery: Data shows persistent gaps in northeast spending
This divergence between allocation and expenditure is not merely an accounting issue; it goes to the heart of India’s development strategy for the northeast.
Why the Mizo language’s constitutional recognition is sparking debate
The student organisation’s stance is not rooted in opposition to the language itself.
How rail link is transforming Mizoram’s economy
The new rail connection offers a far more stable route for bulk goods, potentially reducing transportation costs, travel time and supply disruptions.
Beyond religion: Rethinking tribal rights and constitutional safeguards
The pressure on indigenous groups is not just the loss of territory but also of identity, with both being linked.
Protests aren’t enough: India needs a clear anti-racism statute
Police themselves are often confused about which legal provisions to apply in cases of racial discrimination because India has no specific anti-racism law.
Vungzagin Valte: A life ended by a violence that never ended
Valte’s death reflects an unresolved institutional reality in which accountability remains indistinct
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Hidden in plain sight: New species found in Arunachal’s biodiversity hotspot
The newly described species—Henckelia clarkei and Henckelia zingnui—belong to the Gesneriaceae family.
DJ Knique: Mizoram mourns a relentless advocate for disability rights
Beyond his musical career, Nicky remained a steadfast advocate for systemic change.
Nagaland by-poll: BJP hands ticket to Daochier I Imchen as PDA candidate
Nagaland BJP president Benjamin Yepthomi handed over the ticket at a programme held at the BJP Office in Mokokchung on Thursday.
Borders cannot divide us says Mizoram CM at Thangram meet in Assam
This year marked the second edition of the cultural meet, held under the theme “Unau kan ni” (We are one).
Fast-track court set up in Zubeen Garg death case
Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances on September 19 last year in Singapore, where he had travelled to perform at a cultural festival.
