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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Topic: Northeast

Assam rejects Mizoram’s territorial claims, MNF govt hits back at ‘baseless’ move as polls near

In February, Mizoram wrote to Assam about its territorial claims. Guwahati responded saying 1875 notification that Aizawl is relying on, was superseded by 1930 notification.

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.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.