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Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Topic: Northeast

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.

Northeastern students groups plan ‘Twitter storm’ to push for chapter on region in NCERT books

Students groups say campaign is aimed at tackling issue of racism against Northeasterners as well as creating awareness about the region and their contribution to India.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?