Category Archives: News

Read the latest and trending news from the hills of Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim and Meghalaya.

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine availability in States/UTs

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The Union Government started the nationwide COVID 19 vaccination on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Shan journalists jailed in Myanmar, PEC deplores sentences

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Nava J Thakuria Geneva: Three ethnic Shan journalists along with a civilian were imprisoned for three years recently by a military court in Myanmar for spreading misinformation about the regime in Naypyidaw. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Hiyanglam A/C intending candidate threatened with bomb

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Imphal: Unidentified persons continued to threaten intending candidates for the upcoming elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly. On Monday, miscreants planted a hand grenade at the gate of the residence of N Rojit Singh who is planning to contest the … Continue reading →

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N Biren: “BJP has translated 80% of its promises”

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh claimed that BJP has translated 80% of the promises it had made in the party manifesto in the 2017 assembly election. He said this at a function at JN Dance Academy in Imphal … Continue reading →

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Oting village communiquè shares what went down that fateful Dec 4 evening

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Nagaland: At the very outset, the people of Oting village regrets for the delay in sharing our ground reality reports for all to learn and know the actual truth on the incident of 4the December 2021 at Longkhao/Yatong of Oting … Continue reading →

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IAF confirms CDS General Bipin Rawat’s death

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The Indian Air Force has now confirmed that CDS, General Bipin Rawat is one of the 13, including his wife, who died on board IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter which was carrying 14 passengers that met with an accident today near Coonoor … Continue reading →

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CSCHR urges Manipur Chief Minister to press for repeal of AFSPA

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Manipur: The Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the United Nations (CSCHR) said that the chief minister of Manipur should join the other NE chief ministers pressing for repeal of AFSPA. The Civil Society Coalition on Human … Continue reading →

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Naga Hoho demands clear government stance on Indo-Naga political issue

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Nagaland: In the aftermath of the Mon district incidents of Nagaland, the Naga Hoho has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today through the Governor of Nagaland demanding that the Government of India makes its position clear on … Continue reading →

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PEC demands unconditional release of all Myanmar journalists

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Nava J Thakuria Geneva: As the year approaches its end, Myanmar continues to be an unsafe country for journalists in particular and pro-democracy activists in general. Soon after the military coup on 1 February last, the south-east Asian nation witnessed … Continue reading →

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NSUD, DENSU, NPMHR Delhi demands repeal of AFSPA, calls Nagaland killings appalling

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Delhi: The Naga Students Union Delhi (NSUD), Delhi Eastern Nagaland Union (DENSU) and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, Delhi (NPMHR) collectively organised a candlelight vigil at Nagaland House, New Delhi on Monday as it payed tribute to the 14 … Continue reading →

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