North East

Total ban on plastic carry bags enforced in Nagaland

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Jul 26: The Government of Nagaland has imposed a complete ban on all Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) carry bags irrespective of microns and and also on all single use plastic bottles for water and soft drinks below one litre from th..

Centre must resolve Manipur crisis : Sangma

Shillong, Jul 22Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has ruled out the possibility of any pre-poll tie-up between his National People’s Party (NPP) and current ally BJP in the future, saying the NPP has identified the reasons behind its drubbing i..

BSF manning 444 Km-long Indo-Bangladesh border, intensify security measures

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, Jul 22: In light of the current law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier which is manning 444 km-long Indo-Bangladesh border has intensified security measures along the internat..

HYC continues to crack down on drug menace

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Jul 21: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council, in its ongoing drive against the drug menace afflicting the local youth in Shillong, conducted a raid in public spaces last night which continued into the wee hours today.This raid was le..

Border with B’desh to remain open for 24 hrs to allow students, others stranded to enter India

A'tala/GHY, Jul 21The India-Bangladesh border would remain open for 24 hours to facilitate the students and other people of India and other countries to enter from the trouble-torn neighbouring country, where the situation remains extremely volatile due t..

Three Manipur based Hmar militants killed in Assam’s Cachar dist Cops act on ‘This is Assam, not Manipur’ caution of Jun 24

Silchar, Jul 17 In a significant operation, three Hmar militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Cachar district late on July 16. The incident occurred in the Bhuban Hills on the Assam-Mizoram border.The clash resulted in..

NE likely to see more rain

NEW DELHI, Jul 8 : Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain along the West Coast, many parts of North East and east India and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days. Met department said, there is a likelihood of isolated ext..

Prominent Naga leader passes away

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Jul 7: The Naga Hoho mourned the death of demise of Raitu Elu, a prominent Naga leader in Dimapur.The Naga Hoho said it was grieved by the demise of Raitu Elu on July 5 evening in Dimapur and whose mortal remains have been inte..

MoU inked

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, Jul 5: An MoU was signed today between IIM Shillong, India and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand with an aim to foster collaboration between the two institutions, enhancing academic and cultural exchanges throu..

Continuous rain deals crippling blow on Nagaland

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Jul 4 : The continuous and heavy rain has caused widespread damages and loss of lives in various parts of Nagaland in the past one week. The NSDMA, Home Department, Government of Nagaland, received reports of loss of lives, dam..

"Shah to visit Mizoram in August"

Aizawl, Jul 4 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Mizoram next month to take stock of the proposed relocation of Assam Rifles' base from the heart of Aizawl to Zokhawsang on its outskirts, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Thursday.He said that he h..

RPP gives its thoughts

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Jul 3 : Rising People's Party (RPP) said today that the number of wins for the NDPP-BJP candidates in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Nagaland "does not necessarily mean that it is an overwhelming mandate for the oppo..

Heavy rain alert issued for NE

GUWAHATI, Jun 30The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions in India, particularly highlighting the North Eastern States. According to recent satellite imagery, convective..

4 including 2 Kukis held with drugs

GUWAHATI, Jun 28 : The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam, led by Anurag Sarmah, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), apprehended four individuals involved in the illicit trade of narcotics from Manipur to Assam. In the operation, conducted in Guwaha..

Naga student body in Myanmar raises alarm over... KIA’s ‘forced’ recruitment of over 300 youths

KOHIMA, Jun 27 The Naga Students’ Organization (NSO) of Naga Self-Administered Zone in Myanmar has raised alarm over the ‘forced recruitment’ of over 300 Naga youth by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) amidst the ongoing civil war in My..

‘This is Assam, not Manipur’ Top cop’s warning in Cachar after Jiri violence

SILCHAR, Jun 25 The Assam police has started a door-to-door survey in Cachar district to identify people from Manipur’s Jiribam who have taken shelter in the district and warned them not to indulge in violence, senior Assam police and administrative..

Assam Manipuri Progressive Front christened as National Manipuri Progressive Front

SILCHAR, Jun 25Assam Manipuri Progressive Front, a pioneer Manipuri Organisation of Assam will now be known as National Manipuri Progressive Front.In a general meeting held at Silchar chaired by RK Sanatomba, the House unanimously resolved to change the n..

Don't let Manipur violence spill over to Assam: Himanta Biswa to Cachar admin

GUWAHATI, Jun 22 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asked the Cachar administration to ensure that peace is maintained in the district and there is no spillover of violence from neighbouring Manipur.Following incidents of ethnic violence..

Complaint lodged

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, June 20: Lone NPP Rajya Sabha MP Dr WR Kharlukhi has lodged a complaint against a youtuber for alleging corruption in the implementation of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).Addressing the media ..

NSCN-IM refutes

DIMAPUR, JUNE 19: The NSCN-IM has strongly refuted to certain news item which reportedly appeared in Imphal based media that six other "Naga Army personnel" died along with Capt.Winson. "This was proved to be unfounded. Only Capt.Winson was martyred and n..

Heavy rain likely

GUWAHATI, Jun 17The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that extremely heavy rainfall is expected to lash the North East region, mainly Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the next 3-5 days, with Nagaland and Manipur also likely to receive..

Another held for aiding terrorists in Manipur

GUWAHATI, Jun 16Sanjeev Kumar Mishra, a resident of Noonmati in Guwahati, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) for his alleged involvement in aiding terrorist organizations operating in Manipur. The arrest follows a coordinated operation that..

Guwahati becomes second city in India after Jammu to have IIT, IIM, and AIIMSSecond IIM in NE to now adorn Assam

GUWAHATI, Jun 12Just a few years after establishing the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Assam which also houses the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) will now soon establish a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) near Guwahati.With..

Thousands in Assam

Guwahati, Jun 11 : The flareup in Manipur’s Jiribam district has caused the displacement of around 2,000 people, prompting security forces to put the neighbouring Cachar district in Assam on high alert.Kaushik Rai, an MLA from Assam’s Lakhipur..

Drugs from CCpur seized in Assam

Cachar, Jun 2 Police seized 1.90 kg of heroin worth Rs 9.5 crore and apprehended six drug peddlers in two separate operations in Assam's Cachar district, an official said.The drugs were being transported from Churachandpur. Numal Mahatta, Superintendent o..

PM Modi, Amit Shah take stock of situation

New Delhi, May 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took stock of the situation in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal, which have been grappling with natural disasters in the aftermath of Cyclone ..

Death count in Mizoram landslides rises to 29

Aizawl, May 30The death count in multiple landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district mounted to 29 after four more bodies were recovered from various places, a police officer said today.Seven people are still missing and rescuers presume that they are trappe..

Heavy rains, landslide leave trail of destruction across NE India, 36 dead in 4 States

Guwahati/Aizawl, May 29 At least 36 people were killed in heavy rains and landslides in four North Eastern States on Tuesday under the impact of Cyclone Remal while normal life came to a grinding halt in all the eight States of the region with road and ra..

Bombings, air raids seen as fighting at border intensifiesZRA alleged to be aiding CNA

New Delhi, May 23 Rebel forces in Myanmar continue to engage in fierce fights with the country’s military close to the India border, capturing two towns close to the border since May 19.The Irrawaddy, quoting Salai Htet Ni, the spokesperson for the ..

Over 36,500 refugees shelter in Mizoram

Aizawl, May 23More than 1,000 Myanmar refugees have crossed the India border and entered Mizoram following an armed struggle between Myanmar military and anti-junta regime forces raising the total number of Myanmar Nationals taking refuge in the North Eas..

Eastern Army chief discusses border security

Aizawl, May 22 The Chief of Army’s Eastern Command, Lt Gen RC Tiwari, on Tuesday held separate meetings with Mizoram Governor and Chief Minister and discussed the prevailing security situation along the borders with Myanmar and the operational prepa..

Myanmar insurgent transporting bullets, walkie talkies from India held in Mizoram

AIZAWL, May 22 The security forces in Mizoram arrested an active cadre of Myanmar’s Chin Defence Force (CDF), who was transporting bullets, walkie talkie sets and tactical gear, for the insurgent group across the border, people aware of the matter s..

Over 80 refugees from Bangladesh enter Mizoram

AIZAWL, May 20More than 80 refugees from Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) entered Mizoram on Sunday.Sources said that the refugees have traversed in forest for more than a month to reach Mizoram from their villages in CHT, it said.Many of t..

Rain predicted

GUWAHATI, May 19: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted widespread rainfall across the North Eastern States in the coming days. According to the IMD, scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorm..

Pray for peace of Nagalim: NSCN-IM to Churches

Newmai NewsNetworkDIMAPUR, May 10 : NSCN-IM has made a fervent appeal to “all Churches to pray for the Indo-Naga political talks and also for the peace of Nagalim”, while stating that “in the event of failure of the current talks, we are..

Myanmar issues guidelines for fellow citizens sheltering in India

GUWAHATI May 8The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government issued a notification containing points to be strictly followed by Myanmar Nationals who, due to security concerns in their home country, are taking shelter in India.The regula..

Refugee influx continues... 34,332 Myanmarese taking shelter in Mizoram

AIZAWL, May 7Officials in Mizoram reported the arrival of approximately 50 additional refugees from Myanmar, bringing the total number of Myanmarese seeking shelter in the Northeast State to 34,332, as disclosed on Monday (May  6).According to a Gove..

FA based on principle of sovereignty: NSCN-IM

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, MAY 7: The NSCN-IM, while notifying that 'Naga Plebiscite Day' will be commemorated on May 16, said that the political significance of Naga Plebiscite Day of May 16, 1951 had been bolstered by the Amsterdam Joint Communiqué..

Storm ravages 483 houses in Meghalaya

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, May 6: Meghalaya Minister of Revenue and Disaster Manage- ment, Kyrmen Shylla today informed that a total of 483 houses were damaged in 29 villages under seven districts of Meghalaya during the heavy rainfall, cyclonic storm a..

More rain forecast

GUWAHATI, May 6 : Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall spell accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds over North East India till May 7.Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied with isolated thunder..

Wind, rain ravage Meghalaya

SHILLONG, May 5In the wake of severe weather conditions wreaking havoc across several regions of Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma took to the microblogging site X today, announcing the widespread damage caused by strong winds and heavy rainfall.Mea..

Orange alert

GUWAHATI, May 4: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for four States of Northeast that is Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura with heavy rainfall predicted in the next 24 hours.As per the IMD bulletin, Nagaland, Manipu..

Illicit liquor manufacturing rising in Mizoram after influx of refugees from Myanmar: Official

Aizawl, May 3 : Manufacturing of illicit liquor in and around Mizoram's capital Aizawl has increased after the influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar, an official said on Thursday.During a meeting between officials and leaders of the Central Young M..

133rd Khongjom Lan commemorated

SHILLONG, Apr 30The Meghalaya Manipuri Welfare Society (MMWS), Shillong organised a program to commemorate the 133rd Khongjom Lan (Anglo Manipur War), 1891 at the Youth Hostel, Shillong on April 27, 2024.A press release by Meghalaya Manipuri Welfare Socie..

FNR to observe Naga Plebiscite Day on May 16

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Apr 29 :  To observe the “Naga Plebiscite Day” on May 16 in Dimapur, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has called upon all to render their full support to the “Naga historical mark having an abiding..

Partition broke NE's natural connectivity : S Jaishankar ‘NE States now moving forward’

NEW DELHI, Apr 29 In the first few decades after the partition, the Northeast did not enjoy the advantages which other parts of the country did because of political barriers and administrative issues, says External Affairs MinisterNew Delhi, Apr 29 : Exte..

Heavy rainfall predicted for NE States

GUWAHATI, Apr 29The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning accompanied by gusty winds in seven North Eastern States, including Tripura.According to the IMD, a cycl..

Nagaland ups ante against extortion

Dimapur, Apr 28 The Nagaland Cabinet has directed the State DGP and Commissioner to immediately inform the various Naga political groups through the ceasefire monitoring group/ceasefire supervisory board that illegal activities such as extortion and kidna..

Shah waves ST tag for 11 Gorkha sub-tribes ‘BJP to address all issues of Darjeeling’

NEW DELHI, Apr 22 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday told the Gorkha community in Darjeeling that the Centre was seriously considering including 11 Gorkha sub-tribes in the Scheduled Tribe list.Shah was scheduled to hold a public meeting at the Gorkh..

Zero voter turnout in 6 Nagaland districts amid shutdown call; CM says no problem with demand

Kohima, Apr 19Polling personnel in six eastern districts of Nagaland waited for nine hours in booths, but not one of the four lakh voters of the region turned up following a shutdown call given by an organisation to press for its demand for ‘Frontie..