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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Topic: Northeast

How ‘unseen’ Mizoram came together to tell its side of story in border clash with Assam

Demarcation of disputed boundary between Assam and Mizoram aside, the current tension has more to do with people, and the perception that Assam is resorting to force.

BJP and its ally, the CMs of Assam & Mizoram, argue on Twitter as boundary row festers 

While Assam is led by the BJP, Mizoram’s government is run by a coalition led by the Mizo National Front, an ally of the national party.

Amit Shah reaches Meghalaya for meeting with CMs of 8 NE states, interstate disputes on agenda

Home Minister Amit Shah is also scheduled to visit Sohra Sunday to inaugurate an afforestation project and the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme.

High positivity, caseload in northeast has Centre on edge, but states say situation ‘in control’

Central govt held a meeting with northeast states' health department officials this week to understand their containment plans.

5 ministers, including a first from Tripura — how Team Modi revamp boosts BJP’s NE mission

On Wednesday, PM Modi inducted a record five Northeast leaders into his Council of Ministers — two cabinet ministers and three ministers of state.

Kuki identity at the heart of a music revival project in Manipur

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

Northeast India, Bangladesh face new narco-terrorism threat with new smuggling routes: report

According to a report by security & intelligence bodies, new routes involve transporting Yaba tablets from Myanmar through Tripura, Mizoram and Assam into Bangladesh.

Why BRO apologised to Arunachal residents after Rajnath’s road inauguration event

An area named Kimin was portrayed by the BRO and others as being in Assam, leaving Arunachal Pradesh residents fuming.

NCERT textbooks need to include chapter on Northeast to educate ‘mainland’ Indians

As a small child growing up in a small village in a state called Nagaland in the northeastern part of India, I was not...

Pink Floyd muse Evelyn ‘Iggy’ Rose had Mizo roots — 4 yrs after her death, the families connect

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

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.