IMPHAL, June 29 – A five-member delegation from Manipur and Assam has urged Bangladeshi nationals – at home and abroad – to be united and protest against the controversial 1500 MW Tipaimukh dam project in Northeastern India. They were addressing a “Sanghati Samabesh” (solidarity meeting) at the seminar hall of Shahjalal University of Science and …

Aizawl, June 29, 2009 (UNI): Even though Mizoram Chief Minister Mr Thanhawla has clarified that his racism statement had been misinterpreted, many in Mizoram believe there was nothing wrong in his remarks. Students, in particular, feel Mr Thanhawla has boldly spoken the truth and highlighted the “ground reality”. A Northeast Students’ Organisation release here on …

IMPHAL, Jun 29 (TSE): Urik-khinbam Devita (26), a popular Manipuri film actress, who was arrested along with a self-styled captain of the proscribed KYKL by Delhi Police from a house in South Extension, Delhi on June 26, has been again picked up by Bishnupur District Police when she arrived at Imphal airport here today. The …

New Delhi, June 29 (PTI) A day after members of the gay community held parades in several cities in anticipation of legalising homosexuality, Congress today refused to take a stand on the issue saying it was still under consideration of the government.  “This is under consideration by the government. It is a normal government process. …

Lamka, June 30, 2009: Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi GHQ apat thutut kimu dan in tu ha apat July ha sungin Zouta kuol mun chin gam chin totsuo sawm ua, August chiengin Council nei sawm uhi. Sangnaupangte kunga kitaiteet thanuomna lungtang chi banga tu ding chi thupi a nei in block leh unit chin a hi thei tan …

ZYO Muallum Unit saina a The 3rd Kamlianlal Memorial Sports a football final kimawlna June 27 nin Muallum mawltual ah um a, 30th Assam Rifles Arjun Company Commander Major AP Singh in Chief Guest hina toh a uap banah Functional President in Khamminlian pang hi. Tam tournament ah kho tuomtuom apat team 11 kihal in …

Sandipani Dash
Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management

With 262 insurgency related fatalities, Manipur remains the most violent State in India’s Northeast, as the first half of 2009 draws to an end. Assam, the other major theatre of conflict in the region, with 11 times the population and 3.5 times the land mass, stands at …

- James ZoMang, Malaysia

Article ki at nate sungah, numei lam dingtawh kisai a-at kitawm danin katuot aa, tuo ziekin Zo Christian numei te dinmun heisungah itung vuoi? Ci itun na uh / idinmun uh/ isanzie uleh, ikalsuon zie un, banglam manaw aa bangcieng tungin bangcieng tung thei lai ding cithu ingaisut ton dingun tutung in …

David M. Thangliana, Aizawl, Mizoram

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla’s remarks in Singapore about his racism experience even in his own country has certainly caused a commotion in India with the media taking a more than a passing interest to what could have caused the CM to utter such remarks that could give India a …

New Delhi, June 28 (Agencies): The Centre has received demands for creation of at least 10 new states, including a separate Mithilanchal in Bihar, Saurashtra in Gujarat and Coorg in Karnataka. A senior Home Ministry official said the demands were mostly received from organisations like Telengana Rashtra Samiti and Gorkha Janamukti Morcha and some other …

SHILLONG, June 28 – Suspecting that large number of fake currency is in circulation in the market, Meghalaya police has asked the public to be on alert when handling currency notes of various denominations. All are requested to be on alert and in case any fake currency note is detected, the matter be reported to …

Imphal, June 27 (IANS): The Manipur government Saturday declared the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. “After deliberating in detail, the cabinet resolved to declare Manipur as drought-hit. To fight the …