North-East

  • Economic blockade on Nagaland from June 6
    K. Filip SumiBokajan | June 5Even as an uneasy calm prevailed along the Assam-Nagaland border arising out of the May 23 Mariani incident which worsened with the killing of one worker on June 2 at Naganijan, the
    Nagaland / 6th June 2013
  • NSF meets Manipur HM
    Condemns eviction of Naga River Lane residentsDIMAPUR, JUNE 5 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation on June 4 met the Manipur Home Minister, Gaikhangam to apprise him on issues related to the Nagas in Manipur
    Nagaland / 6th June 2013
  • Meeting between Jorhat and Mkg held
    "AATTSA members expressed dissatisfaction with today’s meeting outcome... Travelers have been advised not to use Mariani-Nakachari-Amguri route..."Dimapur, May 6 (MExN): In an attempt to resolve the ongoing b
    Nagaland / 6th May 2013
  • Legislators speak out about corruption at NE conference
    Guwahati, May 6 (MExN): Representatives of Nagaland legislators at the 14th annual conference of North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) at LGB Bhawan, Assam Legislative Assembly Premi
    North-East / 6th May 2013
  • Outcry against abduction of minor school girl
    DIMAPUR, APRIL 13 (MExN): The All Zeliangrong Student’s Union, Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) and the Zeliangrong Student’s Union Manipur have stated that the prolong captivity of Alice
    Nagaland / 14th April 2013
  • UNC on 'political' tour in Chandel
    Dimapur, April 7 (MExN): The United Naga Council (UNC) carried out a “political tour” in a view to “study the socio economic conditions” of the Nagas in Manipur. The first leg of the tour was undertaken
    Nagaland / 8th April 2013
  • NE born millionaire to become Jain monk
    Dimapur, April 6 (MExN): 43-year-old Assam born millionaire Sushil Kumar Paharia has “renounced the world” in an effort to become a Jain monk on April 18 in Jaipur. This act of Sushil follows the family tra
    Nagaland / 7th April 2013
  • NE students’ protest against Hindi/MIL reaches HRD ministry
    Dimapur, April 5 (MExN): Large number of students from different communities of the North-East and concerned individuals gheraoed the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry in New Delhi today in protest agai
    Nagaland / 6th April 2013
  • Agitations to continue for safe release of minor girl
    Dimapur, April 1 (MExN): The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) and Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur has demanded for
    Nagaland / 2nd April 2013
  • NWU & RLP appeals to ensure safety of children
    Dimapur, March 21 (MExN): The Naga women’s Union (NWU) and Rongmei Lu Phuam (RLP) in a press release jointly issued by the presidents of the unions denounced the kidnapping of two minor school girls, Alice Ka
    Nagaland / 22nd March 2013
  • Meghalaya gets four women legislators
    SHILLONG, February 28 (NNN): For the first time in the history of matrilineal Meghalaya, as many as four women candidates were declared winners to the ninth Meghalaya Legislative Assembly today. Meghalaya, duri
    North-East / 1st March 2013
  • Rise in enrolment; “not in school” still above average: ASER
    Shillong, February 28 (NNN): Manipur and Mizoram are close to universal as 98 per cent or more children enrolled in schools in the last five years. Meghalaya ranks way below the national average in the enrolmen
    North-East / 1st March 2013
  • KSDC suspends indefinite public blockade in Manipur
    Imphal Febuary 28 (NNN): The Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) has suspended its indefinite 'public blockade' because of the appeal made by the Kuki students in view of the class X and clas XII examinations in
    North-East / 1st March 2013
  • Tripartite talks fail to address Alternative Arrangement issue
    Newmai News NetworkSenapati | February 12The 5th round of formal ‘tripartite talks’ involving the United Naga Council (UNC), Manipur Government and the Government of India was held at Senapati district head
    Nagaland / 13th February 2013
  • UNC reacts to Manipur cabinet on Rio’s statement
    DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 9 (MExN): The United Naga Council (UNC) has issued a statement responding to the Manipur State Cabinet’s reaction to Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s statement about his Manipur count
    Nagaland / 10th February 2013
  • Manipur cabinet condemns Rio’s ‘provocative’ remark
    Newmai News NetworkImphal | February 8The Manipur Cabinet has taken serious note of the alleged ‘hate speech’ by the Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio and expressed apprehension about the adverse impact
    Nagaland / 9th February 2013
  • Rio could be booked: Advocate on ‘hate speech’
    Newmai News NetworkImphal | February 8Human rights activist and senior advocate Khaidem Mani dubbed the statement of the Nagaland Chief Minister Neipiu Rio regarding the Chief Minister of Manipur as a hate spee
    Nagaland / 9th February 2013
  • Indo-Naga issue to be settled soon: UNC
    IMPHAL, December 4 (NNN):  The United Naga Council (UNC) has said today that the Indo-Naga issue is “about to be settled” and as such there is an increasing need for engagement on various fronts and to
    Nagaland / 6th December 2012
  • Illegal migration worries NE people
    Aheli MoitraKohima | December 2As Indian Express journalist Samudra Gupta Kashyap rattled off figures on migration into the states of the North East, its predominantly illegal nature and the shadow it cast on g
    Nagaland / 3rd December 2012
  • People voice out against oil exploration in Manipur
    Aheli MoitraChurachandpur | November 23 In what is turning out to be a boxing match, another public hearing was conducted for oil exploration in Manipur; the proposition beaten blue by the local people onc
    North-East / 24th November 2012
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