North East

Drugs worth Rs 16.65 Cr seized in Mizoram

Aizawl, Dec 3 (IANS) The Assam Rifles have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 16.65 crore in Mizoram’s bordering Champhai district and arrested a woman drug peddler, officials said on Wednesday.A defence spokesman said..

Hornbill Fest logs 22,508 visitors on day 1

DIMAPUR, Dec 2The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival began in Kohima, Nagaland on December 1, attracting a substantial number of visitors from both within India and abroad. Organised by the Directorate of Tourism, the festival is set to run until Decem..

Meth tablets worth Rs 26 crore seized

Aizawl, Nov 20 The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Excise and Narcotics Department of Mizoram, in a joint operation, have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 26 crore and arrested two drug peddlers, both Myanmar Nationals, of..

Drugs worth Rs 45 Cr seized

Aizawl, Nov 13The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Mizoram Police, recovered highly addictive Methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 45 crore from Saitual district and arrested two drug peddlers, officials said on Thursday.A defence spokesman said th..

MHA releases Rs 900 crore chopper subsidy scheme for NE States

NEW DELHI, Nov 11 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a little over Rs 900 crore for seven North Eastern States under the helicopter subsidy scheme for the financial years in the period from 2015-16 to 2024-25, officials said on Monday.T..

Assam okays polygamy ban

Guwahati, Nov 10The Assam Government has approved two major decisions during a Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Guwahati, on Sunday, November 9.The first decision was the approval of the Assam Prohibition of Po..

Suspect held

Guwahati, Nov 9: In a significant development in Mizoram’s ongoing efforts against cross-border drug trafficking, police have apprehended another key suspect connected to the State’s largest heroin seizure.Mizoram Police on Friday confirmed th..

Sharp vigil in NE urged

Guwahati, Nov 9 Former Chief of the Eastern Command, Lt Gen RP Kalita (Retd.), has raised alarms over the growing influence of fundamentalist forces in Bangladesh and stressed the need for heightened vigilance in India, especially concerning its North Eas..

NE parties announce merger into single entity ‘Our strength lies in unity’

GUWAHATI, Nov 4 In a major political development, prominent North Eastern leaders, including Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, on Tuesday announced the merger of their parties to form a single political entity.Declaring that “our strength lies..

NSCN (IM) advises

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Nov 4: The NSCN(IM) has advised other armed organisations not to interfere in development projects earmarked for the hills in Manipur.In a notification issued today, it said the hill people have not and will not interfere in de..

Border security stressed

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Nov 4: Director General of Assam Rifles, Vikas Lakhera, emphasized the importance of maintaining the security and sanctity of the Indo-Myanmar border, preparing for contingencies, and addressing future security challenges.He w..

Kukis, Kacharis, Mikir, Garos in tangle over indigenous citizens issue Nagaland Govt to freeze benefits and privileges

KOHIMA, Oct 31 The Nagaland Government has decided to freeze all benefits and administrative privileges related to indigenous status for certain communities such as Kukis, Kacharis, Mikir and Garos until a Court verdict is delivered, Government Spokespers..

Yunus gifts a map showing NE India in 'Greater Bangladesh' to Pak Gen

NEW DELHI, Oct 27Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has stirred a fresh controversy after presenting a gift to a visiting Pakistani General that featured a distorted map of North East India in Bangladesh. The map included India’s Assam..

Abolish 11 unauthorised villages : Mizo students to Govt

Aizawl, Oct 25 The Mizo Students’ Union (MSU), one of the apex student bodies in Mizoram, on Friday urged the State Government to immediately abolish villages illegally established in different parts of the State.MSU president B Lalkhawngaihazuala s..

GNF condemns

Newmai News NetworkKOHIMA, Oct 22: The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has strongly condemned what it called "the cowardly and inhumane drone strike" carried out on the evening of October 20, 2025 at around 6.30 pm (7.30 pm Myanmar time) allegedly by the Indian a..

NPF expresses concern over cross border strike

KOHIMA, Oct 22: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has expressed its "deep concern" over the reported incident that occurred on October 20, along the Indo–Myanmar border near Longwa village, where Indian security forces are said to have carried out..

Massive drone strike hits NSCN-K YA camps along Indo-Myanmar border, 5 militants killed

GUWAHATI, Oct 21 In a dramatic escalation along the Indo-Myanmar frontier, a massive drone strike was carried out last evening targeting camps of the NSCN-K (YA), a proscribed insurgent outfit operating in the border regions of Arunachal Pradesh and Myanm..

Massive cache of explosives seized at Indo-Myanmar border

AIZAWL, Oct 20 In a major crackdown on the illegal transportation of explosives, the Assam Rifles on Saturday apprehended two individuals and seized a huge consignment of explosive materials from a vehicle near the Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram.The opera..

NSCN(IM) leader calls on Nagas

DIMAPUR, Oct 20: NSCN-IM vice-chairman Tongmeth Wangnao and other leaders of the organisation have called on Nagas to unite and strengthen their resolve. At the Naga National Prayer Day 2025 at CHQ Church, Hebron near Dimapur on Sunday,  Tongmeth Wan..

NPF joins PDA in Nagaland

Newmai News NetworkKOHIMA, Oct 14: The Naga People's Front (NPF) has "officially" joined the People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government of Nagaland with effect from today."In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause 10 of Article V of the party's con..

Grammy winner Diplo to headline Cherry Blossom Fest

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, OCT  3: The Cherry Blossom Festival has unveiled three time Grammy Award winner Diplo as the EDM headliner for Day 2 of the festival.The Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at JN Stadium and Polo Ground in Shillong on..

Nagaland aims for ODF-Plus status

KOHIMA, Oct 2 : Nagaland is steadily progressing towards achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status, Minister for Public Health Engineering and Cooperation Jacob Zhimomi said on Thursday, October 2.Speaking at the state-level programme of Swachh Bha..

Weapons smuggling racket busted in Mizoram 3 Myanmarese Nationals arrested

Aizawl, Sep 29In a significant crackdown on cross-border smuggling, Assam Rifles personnel intercepted a major consignment of arms, ammunition, and contraband in Mizoram’s Saiha district on Saturday, arresting three individuals from Myanmar.Acting o..

NSCN (IM) takes note of malicious post

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Sep 25: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) said today that it was shocked and appalled at the post of one WJ Longkumer in the group 'Unified Naga Land For Christ' that has "crossed the boundary of today’s..

NPMHR bemoans Naga society

Newmai News NetworkKOHIMA, SEP 25: Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) has expressed grave concern on the prevailing situations and developments in Naga society. In a statement issued today, NPMHR touched on the mushrooming of "armed groups",..

Govt extends ban on NSCN (K) for five more years

NEW DELHI, Sep 23 The Centre on Monday (September 22, 2025) decided to extend the ban imposed on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) [NSCN (K)] along with all its factions, wings and front organisations for five more years due to its inv..

Those who shelter infiltrators will pay : PM ‘Don't alter demography’

GUWAHATI, Sep 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, September 14 warned of alleged plots to alter border-region demographics, saying such efforts pose a grave threat to National security and must be countered decisively.Addressing a public gathering..

PM Modi’s Manipur visit should be seen as journey towards peace, not end goal: Gaurav Gogoi

Guwahati, Sep 6 : Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur should not be seen as the end goal, but rather as the start on a long journey to bring peace back to the State.Mr. Gogoi, the Deputy Leader o..

Two CCpur men held with drugs worth Rs 8 Cr

Guwahati, Sep 3 Assam Police have seized nearly Rs 8 crore in heroin and arrested two drug peddlers.An operation by a Special Task Force recovered the drugs - a consignment of 910 grams - after a confidential information said a shipment was en route from..

PAC appeals

KOHIMA, Sep 3: The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Nagaland Government has appealed to the Government of India to elevate the ongoing dialogue between the Nagas and the Government of India to the highest political level by appointing an interlocu..

NE infiltration a strategic project aimed at another partition, asserts RN Ravi

New Delhi, Aug 22 Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Thursday warned “large-scale” infiltration in India’s North East was not merely migration in search of livelihoods but a “strategic” project designed to engineer “another pa..

Rs 75-crore Meth seized in Mizoram 8 arrested in second-largest drug haul

AIZAWL, Aug 22The Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Dept, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Border Security Force’s 191 Battalion, seized methamphe- tamine worth Rs 75 crore in Aizawl district on Thursday evening. Officia..

Jailed leaders can't hold office: Modi defends Bill to remove PM, CMs ADR says 40% of CMs face criminal cases

KOLKATA, Aug 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life.Addressing a rally here, Modi made indirect refer..

NE student bodies rise as one against illegal immigration

AIZAWL, KOHIMA, AGARTALA, SHILLONG, Aug 18 The issue of illegal immigration has once again come to the fore in the North East as student groups in the region, both affiliated to the North East Students' Organisation (NES0), staged coordinated protests dem..

Nagaland, Meghalaya & Manipur on high alert Nagaland turns back 200 vehicles carrying illegal migrants

Guwahati, Jul 26The Niuland district adminis-tration along with the Naga- land Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) intercepted and turned back over 200 vehicles carrying evicted illegal immigrants from Assam at various check-points across t..

NPF opposes PR in Manipur

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Jul 17: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) secretary general and member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Achumbemo Kikon has expressed his opposition to the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, asserting that..

Mizoram CM discusses Myanmar conflict with PM Modi

Aizawl, Jul 15Mizoram Chief Minister Lal-duhoma discussed the recent armed conflict between Chin armed groups in Myanmar’s Chin State with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official statement released on Monday.Currently in Delhi, Lalduh..

Assam reports 12 new deaths from JE

Guwahati, Jul 15: Assam has reported 12 additional deaths from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the past week, taking the total number of fatalities in the State this year to 26, Govern-ment officials confirmed.The virus has now spread to 33 of Assam’s..

Nagaland issues advisory to bring underprivileged kids to school

Newmai News NetworkKOHIMA, JULY 15: In a significant move aimed at protecting the rights of underprivileged children, the Directorate of School Education, Government of Nagaland, has issued an official advisory to identify and enroll children involved in..

Myanmar refugees in Mizoram begin to return home

AIZAWL, Jul 13 The refugees from Myanmar sheltered in Mizoram have started returning to their villages following the withdrawal of the Chinland National Defence Force (CNDF) from Zokhawthar and Rihkhawdar in the conflict-hit Nation, officials said on Sund..

After Manipur disturbances, drug trade shifts to Mizoram along border Cases of drug seizures multiply in Mizoram

GUWAHATI, Apr 24 Ever since violence between Kuki-Chin and Meitei tribes erupted in Manipur last year, the multimillion-dollar narcotics trade, with origins in Myanmar’s Shan State, has shifted to parts of Mizoram in India’s North East, Govern..

Scindia stresses on connectivity in NE region

New Delhi, Apr 23Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday reaffirmed the need to strengthen critical infrastructure to enhance multimodal connectivity within the North Eastern region and across i..

Bangladesh Nationals held in Meghalaya

Newmai News NetworkSHILLONG, Apr 23: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) on Wednesday apprehended five suspected Bangladeshi nationals in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya after they allegedly illegally entered India without any valid documents.The..

Naga organisations unite, strengthen CNCR

Newmai News NetworkDIMAPUR, Apr 22 : Convened by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), Naga organisations including 'Naga political groups', met today in Chumukedima near Dimapur in Nagaland and "resolved to continue strengthening the Council of Naga Coope..

"NSCN (IM) intact", says Th Muivah

GUWAHATI, Apr 19 NSCN-IM leader Thuinga-leng Muivah today presided over a high level meeting of his group at his residence in Dimapur, and has sought to send out a clear message that the group is united and is intact despite the exit of Ikato Swu from the..

Cracks in NSCN (IM) ? Son of Isak Swu joins Myanmar-based leaders

GUWAHATI, Apr 18The NSCN (IM) appears to be facing a big rebellion with Ikato Chishi Swu, son of the group’s deceased Chairman Isak Chishi Swu, announcing his decision to snap ties and join two senior leaders based in Myanmar.Ikato Swu issued a hard..

Explore NE : Jaishankar to Ambassadors

New Delhi, Apr 16 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said North East India's relevance will grow with time, as he urged foreign envoys to "familiarise" themselves with the region and share its qualities with their Government and industrie..

Drugs worth Rs 54 Cr seized in Mizoram

AIZAWL, Apr  13 Seizure of drugs, arms, ammunition, explosives and exotic animals in Mizoram by the security forces continues unabated with highly addictive 17.946 kg methamphetamine tablets valued at more than Rs 54 crore confiscated in the North Ea..

Over 50,000 households in Meghalaya un-electrified

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 13: Over 50,984 households in 2239 villages in Meghalaya are un-electrified (UE).Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to Ministry of Power for the electrif..

NEHU VC calls for peace, proposes ‘Reconciliation Committee’

Newmai News NetworkShillong, Apr 11 : Vice Chancellor of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla today appealed to all stakeholders of the university for peace, order and academic progress even as he assured to constitute a &#..