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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Topic: North East

Decomposed body of teen missing since May last year found in Manipur’s Chandel district

19-year-old Ngangom Navy of Sugnu in Kakching district had been missing since 28 May last year and has been presumed dead.

High debt burdens and dependence on Centre — the unique fiscal constraints of northeastern states

Northeastern states feature among the most indebted. Many of these states also have high levels of committed expenditure, which means they have less left over for capital creation.

SubscriberWrites: Not just Manipur, entire north-east needs a well-knit programme for peace and prosperity

The criminality that has been perpetrated on Kuki women in Manipur was the result of ‘fake’ news that similar things had been done on Meiteis.

US envoy expressed sorrow over Manipur violence; Washington ready to assist if requested

About 40,000 people have been displaced by the violence during the past two months, and the federal government has deployed additional security forces.

In Manipur govts have manufactured dystopia for decades, not peace. It’s showing now

Learning all the wrong lessons from the British empire, independent India chose to rule the northeast through cash and coercion.

Mahabharata war to Dasaratha sacrifices—Tripura’s Manikya dynasty used religion as a force

In Tripura, the Sanskritic culture served as a veneer over a vibrant, cosmopolitan Northeastern world that we are often too quick to dismiss today as 'tribal' or 'violent'.

Home Minister Amit Shah appeals to Northeast militants to join mainstream during Aizwal rally

Addressing a rally in Aizawl after virtually laying the foundation stone for 11 projects worth Rs 2,414 crore, he asserted that peace in Mizoram is an example of the victory of Indian democracy.

3 northeastern states announce special allowance for officers after Modi govt scraps benefits

In order, dated 23 September, 2022, govt withdrew incentives like 25% hike on basic pay & policy of retaining accommodation allocated at last posting before going to northeastern states.

Centre removed all obstacles in Northeast growth, says PM Modi on NEC’s golden jubilee

“Obstacles such as corruption, discrimination, violence & vote bank politics were removed,”, said PM Modi Sunday while he inaugurated & laid foundation for several projects in the region.

More areas covered by AFSPA will be denotified when violence parameters come down: Lt Gen Kalita

Kalita, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command, said there has been a considerable drop in violence in last 9 months in the insurgency-affected areas of Northeast.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.