Governance

The Silence of the Elected: Where are the Voices when the Gun Speaks?

Michael Meiphami Shaiza examines combings, village volunteers, and political responsibility in the Naga homeland.

Ukhrul: MLA Ram Muivah reviews major infrastructure projects

MLA Ram Muivah attributed the slow progress to frequent highway blockades and counter-blockades along the Imphal-Ukhrul route, which have stifled the movement of essential construction materials like cement and sand.

The Glass Age: Accountability, Truth, and the Future of the Naga Nation

The Glass Age has arrived. The cameras are on. The archives are open. The people are watching, writes Michael Meiphami Shaiza.

AESL opens first centre in Manipur, inks MoU with AR for academic support

AESL already has eight centres in the North-East located at Agartala (Tripura), Dimapur (Nagaland), and Guwahati, Kamrup, Nagaon, Silchar, Jorhat and Dibrugarh (Assam).

The covenant forgotten: Manipur, the Constitution of 1947, and the crisis of governance

Elected representatives are not owners of the state. They are trustees of the Constitution. When they watch the Constitution violated and say nothing, they become accessories to the dismantling of the very house they were sent to protect.

Ukhrul: Roads in Ruin, PWD in shambles

Monsoon has exposed deep-rooted neglect as PWD division operates in name only, leaving residents to navigate dangerous, crumbling pathways

Meet the Press: Social Welfare Dept spotlights major initiatives, upcoming progs

Social Welfare department has undertaken a 15-day intensive campaign to ensure eligible beneficiaries complete necessary documentation, including Aadhaar Card, Income Certificate, and Ration Card, achieving nearly 99.9 per cent coverage.

CAF&PD orders advance lifting, distribution of NFSA rice

All NFSA beneficiaries are advised to collect their entitled ration for August, September and October, 2026 in advance from their respective Fair Price Shops (FPSs).

Manipur: Japan delegation meets Losii Dikho on watershed project

The Japan team stressed the long-standing ties between Japan and Manipur. It said similar projects have been implemented in Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya, while a project in Mizoram is under appraisal.

Jan Kalyan Shivir boosts welfare reach in Ukhrul

Jan Kalyan Shivir camp—which operated from June 17 to 19—provided easy access to central and state government schemes for residents across four sub-divisions: Ukhrul, Jessami, Chingai, and Lungchong Maiphei.

Ukhrul denizen writes to CM, ex-CM on NH-102A

The new alternative road connecting Ukhrul–Imphal and Tadubi–Ukhrul on NH-102A is in a deplorable state.