Both the chairman of the Hill Areas Committee and the MP from Outer Manipur are constitutionally elected Nagas. They are not outsiders; they are our own. That is why their voice is crucial, their silence is more painful, and their responsibility to do much more is non‑negotiable.
Like in most countries around the world, water bodies in Manipur – lake, marshes, rivers, paddies and ponds – are more or less dominated by introduced fish species such as Asian carps, some of which have since become invasive by nature.
Michael Meiphami Shaiza writes about Naga existential threat, the Manipur catastrophic crisis, and the urgent imperative of NRC, census and constitutional justice.
The Nepal disaster is a potential recipe for neighboring country Bhutan, another of the Himalayan nation state perched precariously amongst fragile mountain landscape that is fast deteriorating from climate change impacts, in particular receding glaciers and increasingly evident glacial lake formation.
DRI has consistently targeted organised syndicates engaged in the trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, contributing to the Government of India’s vision of a ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’.
"The chief of Shangkai village and his village authority council should be held accountable for the intentional damages caused to public property," said TNL.
The attack took place after the water supply line serving Konsakhul Village was deliberately cut off, causing hardship to the villagers and escalating tensions in the area.
Kuki militants reportedly opened heavy fire on civilians in Litan and surrounding areas on Friday morning at around 11 am and continued till around 1 pm.
Ashish Das is set to take on a new role as Joint Secretary (Home), and Uppuluri Chaitanya will take over the responsibilities of the Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner.
Jaggery, commonly known as gur, is a traditional, unrefined, natural sweetener. It is produced by concentrating sugarcane juice without the use of chemicals.