Kohima: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has reiterated its demand for the termination of Sarat Chandra Yenisetti, a professor in the Department of Zoology at Nagaland University, Lumami, following allegations of physical assault against a female assistant professor last year. Despite being out on bail, the accused professor has reportedly been seen on the Nagaland […]
Guwahati: Deep within the leaf litter of Manas National Park in Assam, researchers from the Zoological Survey of India made an unexpected discovery—one that could easily be missed by the naked eye. Measuring just under 2 millimeters, Isotomurus punctiferus is hardly the kind of creature that turns heads. But for soil scientists and biodiversity researchers, […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (April 17, 2025) said Karbi Anglong, once a hotbed of insurgent activities, has witnessed a transformation over the last few years following the signing of the peace accord with six outfits in 2021. “The once troubled district has embarked on a journey of peace and development with […]
In a significant appeal for unity within the Naga political landscape, N. Kitovi Zhimomi, Ato Kilonser of the GPRN/NSCN, on Wednesday called for the integration of the Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position into a single, comprehensive solution to the decades-old Indo-Naga political issue. The remarks came during a “reunion programme” held at the GPRN/NSCN-designated […]
Kohima: In response to escalating tensions over the Merapani Seed Farm, Nagaland MLA Achumbemo Kikon visited the government-owned agricultural property on Wednesday to assess the situation, following protests by labourers and alleged encroachments by immigrants claiming rights over the land. According to the MLA’s office, the 1,300-acre seed farm—located in the sensitive border region between […]
GUWAHATI The Assam unit of the Congress party on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) filed a complaint with the State Election Commission, seeking action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Digboi, Suren Phukan, for allegedly intimidating voters ahead of the two-phase panchayat elections in May. Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia, also the Leader of the Opposition […]
The faculties of Mizoram University, in collaboration with the NSS-MZU unit, commemorated the birth anniversaries of two towering social reformers—Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule—through a special programme held on campus. The event began with floral tributes to both leaders, whose ideas and legacies continue to shape modern India. Serving as the chief guest, […]
Imphal: After a two-year hiatus, the much-awaited 5th edition of the Shirui Lily Festival is set to return and will be celebrated from May 20 to 24, 2025, in Ukhrul district. This will be the first state-level festival to be held in Manipur since violence erupted in May 2023. Organised annually by the Department of […]
Kohima: Hundreds of aspirants, led by the Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF), staged a protest outside the Directorate of Higher Education on Monday, challenging the state government’s decision to regularise 147 contractual Assistant Professors and Librarians. Speaking to journalists outside the directorate, Videkhono, a core member of […]
Aizawl: In a high-stakes meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan made a direct appeal to Mizoram’s top civil society organizations to refrain from opposing the Centre’s controversial plan to fence the Indo-Myanmar border. The meeting, which began around 6:30 p.m. at North […]
