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Rare Himalayan bee found in Arunachal could transform mountain farming
ZSI study identifies native bee with huge appetite as a potential alternative to honey bees in the Eastern Himalayas
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545 trees felled for Shillong Peak Ropeway; water sources safe: Govt
The disclosure was made during a meeting and site inspection held on Saturday to address growing concerns over the environmental impact of the ropeway project. The meeting was attended by district administration officials, concerned government departments and representatives of local Dorbars.
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Manipur’s Ariha Pangambam wins India’s first Gold at Asian Aerobic Gymnastics
The 22-year-old Indian gymnast delivered a brilliant performance, scoring 19.10 points to clinch the historic title. Her landmark achievement adds another milestone to Manipur’s sporting success and highlights the country’s growing presence in international gymnastics.
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Dara Shukoh: The faqir and the throne of thorns
If Aurangzeb stands as the emblem of austere orthodoxy in popular imagination, Dara is cast as the apostle of sulh-i-kul, the patron of translations, the bridge between the Upanishads and the Qur’an.
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Why Mizoram’s fight against cancer has turned to food safety
The lifetime risk of developing cancer in Mizoram stands at 21.1% in men and 18.9% in women, the highest in India, compared to the national average of 11%.
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What six months in Dzongu taught me about craft, community and time
At first, when documenting, I looked for stories about individuals, interesting interviews, emotional moments, and visuals. Over time, I saw that the real story was about the whole ecosystem.
Arunachal’s Dibang Valley was once home to a 100-km mega-glacier
The findings show that the Dri palaeo-glacier reached its maximum extent more than 44,800 years ago, and possibly as early as 58,500 years ago.
How a protest exposed gender prejudice beneath Mizoram’s progressive image
By dressing the CM in a ‘Puanfen’, a garment proudly worn by Mizo women, the protesters invoked a familiar stereotype: that femininity signifies weakness and political incompetence
Centre released Rs 343 crore for Assam flood management in five years
The update comes as Assam recovers from another devastating flood season that has affected more than 1.35 lakh people
Why India’s plan to conserve the clouded leopard centres on the Northeast
The report comes at a time when several northeastern states have intensified conservation efforts
How did the Dimapur-Kohima rail cost jump almost eight-fold?
The PAC said cumulative failures had delayed rail connectivity to Nagaland for years and exposed systemic weaknesses in the execution of infrastructure projects in difficult terrain
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Nagaland NET Qualified Forum opposes ANGCTA’s regularisation demand
In the memorandum submitted on August 7, the forum described the demand as “wholly unacceptable” and argued that any move to regularise contractual appointments would undermine merit-based recruitment and the role of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).
Arunachal: Four ULFA-I cadres surrender in Longding ahead of I-Day
The cadres laid down their arms before the 44 Assam Rifles and Longding Police at Wakka. They were identified as self-styled SS LC Ajay Asom (33), SS LC Biplob Asom (31), SS LC Monei Asom (28), and SS Pvt Bolin Asom (22).
Manipur CM urges public to avoid bandhs, blockades
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday appealed to the public to refrain from bandhs, blockades and all forms of agitation, highlighting their negative impact on daily life and the state’s economy, partilularly for daily wage earners.
The Chief Minister gracing the two-day Consultative Meeting cum Seminar on the Demographic Profile of Manipur at the Classic Grande in Imphal. The event was jointly organised by the Home Department, Government of Manipur and the Manipur State Population Commission.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that ongoing bandhs, blockades and other forms of agitation along the highways have severely affected the economy of both the state and the country. He added that such agitations mostly hurt daily wage earners the most.
Khemchand Singh further said that the ongoing blockade has also caused serious problems for truck drivers who are stranded on national highways while transporting essential goods to the state. He assured that the state government is always ready to support any steps and actions that benefit the general public.
Expressing confidence in the outcome of the discussions, the Chief Minister said that he believes that the suggestions and resolutions adopted by experts will be for the welfare of the people. He stressed that all recommendations must be within the provisions of the Constitution of India.
The Chief Minister also appealed to the public not to resort to any kind of agitation that may disrupt the normal daily activities of citizens.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said that the Manipur government has already informed the Central Government of its willingness to conduct an NRC exercise in the state under the constitutional and legal framework. He informed the gathering that a High-Level Committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has been constituted to study demographic changes in the country.
He further stated that although there may be political or ideological differences, people should come together for the larger interest of the public and work to resolve issues faced by the indigenous people of the state.
The inaugural function was attended by N. Ashok Kumar, Commissioner (Home), Government of Manipur; M. Manimoham Meitei, State Population Commissioner; Dr. M. Veto Singh, Secretary, Manipur State Population Commission; CSO leaders, community leaders, women leaders, intellectuals, academicians and officials of the Home Department, among others.
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Manipur: Unexploded bomb recovered near NH-202 in Ukhrul
Police said the explosive was believed to be either a para bomb or a locally made improvised explosive device (IED).
Three Cachar men held over assault of two minor girls from Mizoram
The girls arrived at the police station at around 2.30am and reported that the accused had allegedly abducted them and sexually assaulted them despite their resistance.
British Museum selects Meghalaya, Nagaland projects
Traditional Pnar fishing practices and Konyak brass-working among 28 endangered heritage projects selected worldwide
