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Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Topic: North East

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.

‘Will not be intimidated & gaslighted,’ says Manipuri customer who accused IKEA of ‘racism’

In an open letter to IKEA's CEO, the woman’s husband, Nitin Sethi, accused the firm of ‘racist treatment’ & ‘bullying’. IKEA said it 'deeply regrets' the 'unpleasant experience'.

WEF launches initiative for last-mile drone delivery of medicines in Arunachal Pradesh

World Economic Forum's ‘Medicine from the sky’ initiative aims to utilise drones for communities in Seppa, a town in East Kameng district of the state.

As BJP comes close to majority in Manipur, here are the 4 men who could be the next CM

The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in Manipur Thursday. It had maintained prior to the polls that its face would be decided after the results are declared.

How a fix for daughter’s old shoes started Manipur Padma Shri winner’s entrepreneurial journey

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.