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Topic: Northeast

Mizoram puts border resolution with Assam on back burner, wants secy-level talks to happen after polls

Mizoram has asked Assam to postpone proposed meeting of a delegation of ministers to form a regional committee on border issue till after assembly election in Oct-Nov.

Special status to 12 states, 6 in Northeast — what is Article 371, which govt has ‘no plans’ to amend

After Centre’s abrogation of Article 370 applicable to J&K in 2019, concerns have been raised over fate of Article 371 that bestows ‘special status’ on certain other states.

Centre won’t touch special provisions for Northeast, says Tushar Mehta at Article 370 hearing

Solicitor general makes statement in response to Congress leader Manish Tewari's 'apprehensions' about central govt abrogating special provisions for Northeast in Article 371.

Don’t let Manipur crisis engulf Northeast. PM Modi’s statement is not the solution

Modi govt should form a committee of historians, scholars, and parliamentarians to conduct a fresh anthropological study of the Northeast and come up with policy recommendations.

‘Uniform Civil Code will hamper safety of Mizos’ — MP from BJP’s Northeast ally writes to law panel

UCC’s enactment will remove special provision from Constitution that safeguards social practices, culture & traditions of Mizos, says K. Vanlalvena of Mizo National Front.

Naga peace talks set to resume, a dive into issues surrounding one of India’s oldest insurgencies

Guwahati: Negotiations between the Narendra Modi government and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) will resume from next month, intelligence sources told...

Kamakhya Temple is one way Assam shaped Sanskritic mainstream in medieval India

The history of the Kamakhya Temple encapsulates the history of Northeast India — and challenges the way we imagine the spread of Hinduism.

Manipur is burning because of North Block’s legendary ignorance of the Northeast

Delhi’s know-it-all attitude blinds decision-makers. Sending Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as a peacemaker to Manipur is evidence of this disregard.

Army is the only thing standing between Manipur and chaos. Time for govt to review approach

Communal and majoritarian logic cannot be applied in the Northeast. It requires secular & constitutional governance, which safeguards ethnic and tribal interests.

Manipur saw ‘free’ India’s 1st flag hoisted. Now it’s BJP’s biggest internal security challenge

There are 3 things you never do in a small northeastern state: undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.