While Nagaland’s autonomy talks move forward, the Centre is sidestepping bigger crises in Manipur and among Naga groups, raising questions about its strategy for lasting peace in the Northeast.
Monalisa Changkija stepped down as the editor of Nagaland Page, a prominent newspaper she founded and ran for 25 years. Her determination made the Nagaland Page a formidable voice.
Nagas say ‘fed up with extortion in name of nationalism’ & warn that if ‘ceasefire between Govt and Naga groups breaks down, there could be violence among Naga tribes as well’.
A two-day festival, Anant Samagam, held recently at Delhi’s Travancore Palace explored the ties between Kerala and the Northeast through craft, cuisine and clothes.
Kuki-Zo MLAs requested pvt meeting with MHA, stating they didn't want to hold discussions with Meitei MLAs without consulting their constituents. MHA says joint meeting will be held soon.
Auction was stopped after Forum for Naga Reconciliation intervened. The skull is said to have been appropriated by British colonial administrators & soldiers in the 19th century.
Incessant rain & landslides caused large-scale destruction on NH29. CM Neiphiu Rio assessed the situation & assured that authorities are working to provide immediate relief in the area.
Centre in talks with Nagaland govt & Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation over demand for separate unit for 6 districts. Proposed financial model would route funds through governor.
The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
The Print would never report on the atrocious vandalism and attacks on Ramakrishna Mission school in Meghalaya by Christians. The Print’s north-eastern reporters would not write articles on it and brush it under the carpet as a minor incident – not worth taking note of.
Ms. Banerjie seems much interested in the affairs of the north-east. In that case, why does she not report on this incident? Also, she is from Kolkata, the spiritual home of the Ramakrishna Mission. One would expect her to report the truth and take a firm stance against the fanaticism of the various Christian churches operating in tribal majority states of the north-east.
It is such duplicity and hypocrisy which makes many people not subscribe to The Print. Under the guise of “un-hyphenated journalism”, this is just good old-fashioned secular-liberal cabal at work.
While the situation in Manipur is bad indeed, nothing is more alarming than the situation in West Bengal.
Under the TMC’s patronage, millions of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh have been provided with all kinds of official documents and allowed to settle down in India. West Bengal is witnessing a drastic change in it’s demography. It’s so severe that Ms. Mamata Banerjee may well be the last Hindu CM of Bengal.
Instead of going on a rant about Manipur and Nagaland, please focus on the pathetic state of affairs in West Bengal first.
A very simplistic formulation against the backdrop of the incredible complexity of the north east, but remain convinced that social cohesion and communal harmony are indivisible. They provide a better framework to attend to specific issues that might arise in Manipur or Nagaland. How helpful are the formulations that come from senior functionaries in Assam, itself with a complex history.
The Print would never report on the atrocious vandalism and attacks on Ramakrishna Mission school in Meghalaya by Christians. The Print’s north-eastern reporters would not write articles on it and brush it under the carpet as a minor incident – not worth taking note of.
Ms. Banerjie seems much interested in the affairs of the north-east. In that case, why does she not report on this incident? Also, she is from Kolkata, the spiritual home of the Ramakrishna Mission. One would expect her to report the truth and take a firm stance against the fanaticism of the various Christian churches operating in tribal majority states of the north-east.
It is such duplicity and hypocrisy which makes many people not subscribe to The Print. Under the guise of “un-hyphenated journalism”, this is just good old-fashioned secular-liberal cabal at work.
While the situation in Manipur is bad indeed, nothing is more alarming than the situation in West Bengal.
Under the TMC’s patronage, millions of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh have been provided with all kinds of official documents and allowed to settle down in India. West Bengal is witnessing a drastic change in it’s demography. It’s so severe that Ms. Mamata Banerjee may well be the last Hindu CM of Bengal.
Instead of going on a rant about Manipur and Nagaland, please focus on the pathetic state of affairs in West Bengal first.
A very simplistic formulation against the backdrop of the incredible complexity of the north east, but remain convinced that social cohesion and communal harmony are indivisible. They provide a better framework to attend to specific issues that might arise in Manipur or Nagaland. How helpful are the formulations that come from senior functionaries in Assam, itself with a complex history.