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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.

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Nagaland

Assembly discusses land hurdles in Rs 283 cr Dimapur station modernisation

The issue was raised by MLA Nuklutoshi, who said there had been negligence from several stakeholders and questioned why the Northeast Frontier Railway had remained silent for years while illegal constructions came up on railway land.

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Nagaland

Nagaland govt notifies reconstitution of village councils

According to a government notification, the tenure of the present village councils will end in the coming months. In pursuance of Chapter I, Section 6(a) of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978, all recognised villages have been asked to select new members for the next tenure.

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Manipur

Proposed Integrated Check Post could boost trade with Southeast Asia: Manipur MLA

He emphasised that this initiative aligns with India’s Act East Policy, which aims to strengthen regional connectivity and economic integration with Southeast Asian nations.

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Nagaland

Nagaland Police recruitment: 80 posts remain vacant after physical test

Advisor for Water Resources Tongpang Ozukum, through a starred question, raised questions about districts that were unable to fill their allotted quota in the ongoing police constable recruitment due to candidates failing the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). He also sought details on the total number of posts that remain unfilled.

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Police themselves are often confused about which legal provisions to apply in cases of racial discrimination because India has no specific anti-racism law.

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AI maps Deepor Beel pollution hotspots, flags water quality decline

Published in the journal Wetlands (2026), the research assessed water samples from ten locations across Deepor Beel during pre- and post-monsoon seasons.

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Study links crop-guarding squads to rise in elephant deaths in Assam

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