The Janata Dal (United), on Wednesday (January 22, 2025), removed Manipur party president Kshetrimayum Biren Singh for “acting on his own to withdraw support from N. Biren Singh government there,” party general secretary Afaque Ahmed said. JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad too confirmed that party has removed Manipur State unit president from his post for […]
Written off less than a year ago, the Congress appears to be consolidating its position in Nagaland. On Monday (January 20, 2025), 15 members of the National People’s Party (NPP) joined the Congress in the hill State. Headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the NPP is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party-helmed […]
Two militants were arrested in separate operations in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) An active member of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Top Khongnangkhong on Tuesday, they said. He was identified as Yengkhom Bhogen Singh (50), they added. A member of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist […]
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur’s Statehood Day, the Congress accused him of “abdicating” his responsibility by “outsourcing” the crisis in the State to Home Minister Amit Shah while “stubbornly refusing” to visit the strife-torn State. Within hours of the Prime Minister wishing Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura on X, on the occasion of their […]
GUWAHATI The East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya imposed a curfew on Monday (January 20, 2025) in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village after a violent mob tried to dismantle a school. The mob attack, thwarted by the police, was linked to the Mawynrew village ‘sordar’ or chief’s opposition to a no-objection certificate issued […]
The Arunachal Pradesh police on Friday (January 17, 2024) asked the members of a newly-floated armed group to come overground and return to mainstream life, guaranteeing that they will not face any legal action if they do so voluntarily. The new group is the United Tani Army (UTA), which was formed in December 2024. It […]
GUWAHATI: Former MLA Kaling Moyong has been appointed as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Arunachal Pradesh unit. He took over from the State’s Water Resources Minister Biyuram Wahge. The decision to appoint Mr. Moyong, a two-time legislator who joined the BJP in 2012, was finalised on Saturday (January 18, 2025) after a series […]
Shillong: The Meghalaya Congress has planned to introduce fresh faces in the upcoming Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) elections. The polls are scheduled for February 21. Congress leader Manuel Badwar stated that the party has aimed to nurture new policymakers and bring in qualified individuals who can evolve into […]
Imphal: Suspected militants allegedly launched a fresh attack on the Kadangband area in Imphal West district during the early hours of New Year’s Day. According to reports, militants positioned in the hills of Kangpokpi district opened fire on Kadangband around 1 am, using sophisticated weapons and hurling bombs. Village volunteers retaliated and additional security forces were […]
Guwahati: Mizoram’s Animal Husbandry department has reported a financial loss of Rs 336.49 crore in 2024 due to the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, bringing the total losses since 2021 to Rs 896.69 crore. The disease, which affects pigs, has severely impacted the state’s pig farming industry. In 2024, ASF caused the death of 14,950 […]
