Opinion


From the 1990s to 2026: Why the Kuki Community Failed to Coexist Peacefully with other indigenous Communities?

The history of Manipur’s hill areas is a record of deep-rooted ethnic friction, marked by a systematic pattern of territorial aggression, shifting narratives,

Dirinamai Liangchi • 30 Jun 2026

The Leilon-Kuki village Atrocity: A call for justice and punishment of the perpetrators

We Naga returned the 14 Kuki individuals safely and unharmed, but the Leilon-Kuki villagers returned with human bodies cut into pieces and some heads were

W Charengna • 28 Jun 2026

The Church, the Gun, and the Ballot: Why Mizoram Cleans Its Elections and Nagaland Cannot

In February 2023, the Mizoram People’s Forum (MPF) deployed over 2,000 volunteers across polling booths to monitor elections for the state assembly, operating

Angam Niumai • 22 Jun 2026

From the 1990s to 2026: Why the Kuki Community Failed to Coexist Peacefully with other indigenous Communities?

The history of Manipur’s hill areas is a record of deep-rooted ethnic friction, marked by a systematic pattern of territorial aggression, shifting narratives,

Dirinamai Liangchi • 30 Jun 2026

The Leilon-Kuki village Atrocity: A call for justice and punishment of the perpetrators

We Naga returned the 14 Kuki individuals safely and unharmed, but the Leilon-Kuki villagers returned with human bodies cut into pieces and some heads were

W Charengna • 28 Jun 2026

The Church, the Gun, and the Ballot: Why Mizoram Cleans Its Elections and Nagaland Cannot

In February 2023, the Mizoram People’s Forum (MPF) deployed over 2,000 volunteers across polling booths to monitor elections for the state assembly, operating

Angam Niumai • 22 Jun 2026

Assam's Demographic Fault Line: Why Indigenous Rights Cannot Wait

In the winter of 2017, Abdul Rashid, a 62-year-old farmer from the char areas of Darrang district, stopped sleeping in his own house. For three months, he

NEWire Desk • 16 Jun 2026

The Horror of May 13, 2026: Humanity Butchered by the Savagery of Kuki Militants

We live in an era where even harming an animal or an insect is considered a crime. Yet, amid the ongoing conflict in Manipur, horrifying stories of brutality,

Dirinamai Liangchi • 14 Jun 2026


Arunachal

Arunachal Chief Minister Opens Revamped State Guest House in Itanagar

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu opened the new State Guest House-II in Itanagar, transforming an old hotel into a modern facility for official state visitors.

Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026

Villagers risk death on makeshift wire bridge in Arunachal Pradesh

Women in Anjaw district crawl across a steel wire over a swollen river to reach farmland, sparking urgent calls for permanent bridge construction.

Tani M • 17 Jul 2026

Arunachal Chief Minister Appoints 131 New Teachers

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu handed out 131 teacher appointments, highlighting major reforms in state recruitment and education quality.

Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026

Arunachal Agriculture Board Taps NABCONS to Boost Farm Schemes

Arunachal Pradesh officials signed a deal with NABCONS to better manage state and central agriculture projects and improve local market access.

Tani M • 17 Jul 2026


Why Assam and Meghalaya Are India’s Top Monsoon Travel Picks

Assam and Meghalaya are surging in popularity for monsoon travel, offering lush greenery, wildlife, and waterfalls through Thomas Cook tour packages.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026

Bogapani Tea Estate Pharmacist Under Scrutiny Over Fake Credentials

Assam officials probe a tea estate pharmacist after finding document gaps. The accused resigned, but must now produce valid records within two months.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Assam Police Bust Cyber Fraud Ring and Solve Highway Streetlight Theft

Police in Assam arrested two suspects in a SIM card fraud scheme and two others for stealing 120 highway streetlights in two separate criminal cases.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Assam Agriculture Officials Seize Illegal Urea Hoard in Nagaon

Assam authorities seized illicitly stored urea in Nagaon after traders hiked prices amid acute shortages during the critical paddy cultivation season.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026


Manipur

Manipur Displaced Groups Demand Urgent Release of Stalled Relief Payments

Meitei IDP groups demand the government release overdue financial aid within three days to support thousands of families struggling with basic expenses.

Diana Moirangthem • 17 Jul 2026

Actor Randeep Hooda Calls for Unity During Manipur Visit

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda met Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh on July 16 to urge communal harmony as the state pushes for peace and local reconciliation.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 17 Jul 2026

Thoubal Police Seize Drugs and Cash in Narcotics Raid

Police arrested two men in Manipur, seizing illegal pharmaceutical drugs and over Rs 16 lakh in cash linked to the narcotics trade.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 16 Jul 2026

Security Forces Seize Firearms, Arrest Six in Manipur Crackdown

Joint operations across Manipur resulted in six arrests and multiple weapon seizures, sparking protests from local women's groups in Imphal East.

Ranjana Devi • 16 Jul 2026


Meghalaya

NESAC Opens 16 Research Roles in Meghalaya

NESAC in Meghalaya is hiring for 16 science and research positions. Walk-in interviews are scheduled for August 10, 11, and 12, 2026, at the Umiam campus.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Bans Uranium Mining as FCRA Bill Standoff Looms

Meghalaya moves to ban uranium mining as state leaders fight the Union government's contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

India Secures Boxing Gold as Football and Golf Tournaments Heat Up

Indian boxers strike gold in Jakarta, while the women’s football team plots its Asian Cup path and Ridhima Dilawari leads the Pro Golf Tour in Kolar.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Mithali Raj Calls for Leadership Shakeup in Indian Women's Cricket

Mithali Raj suggests Smriti Mandhana lead ODIs and Shafali Varma head T20s, citing fitness and performance concerns under captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026


Mizoram

Mizoram Congress Plans Black Day Protest While ZPM Leader Takes Council Chair

Mizoram Congress organizes a July 21 protest against the FCRA Bill, as the Chakma Autonomous District Council confirms a new chairman.

Chawngthu Fanai • 17 Jul 2026

Mizoram Congress Plans Black Day Protest Over FCRA Bill

Mizoram Congress organizes a July 21 protest against the FCRA Amendment Bill, while the Chakma Council elects a new chairman after Governor's Rule ends.

Ethan Ralte • 17 Jul 2026

Mizoram Politics Heat Up as Congress Plans Protest and ZPM Picks Council Chair

Mizoram Congress schedules a statewide protest over FCRA changes, while the ZPM elects a new chairman for the Chakma Autonomous District Council.

Chawngthu Fanai • 16 Jul 2026

Zoram People's Movement claims two years of corruption-free governance in Mizoram

Mizoram's ruling ZPM party reports no corruption among its leaders after two years in power, citing infrastructure progress and better public services.

Chawngthu Fanai • 16 Jul 2026


Nagaland

Wokha Police Offer Reward for Robbers Who Targeted Elderly Man

Wokha police offer a 10,000 rupee reward for leads on two men who robbed 96-year-old Ekyimo Ngullie during a July 7 morning walk.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026

Naga Organizations Denounce Deadly Chümoukedima IED Blast

Groups demand justice after a July 13 IED blast in Chümoukedima killed one Assam Rifles soldier and left several others wounded.

Kiyeto Swu • 17 Jul 2026

Medziphema Gorkha Mahila Samity Demands Justice After Minor Sexually Assaulted

The Medziphema Gorkha Mahila Samity is calling for swift legal action after a nine-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by Paominlun Gangte on July 7.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026

Bhandari Officials Approve Development Schemes and Review Infrastructure

Bhandari officials finalized 2026-2027 development plans, reviewed power supply, and confirmed progress on the Nagaland Foothill Road construction.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026


NEWire Magazine

Som Kamei's Book Restores a Forgotten Freedom Fighter: The Many Lives of Rani Gaidinliu

Som Kamei's meticulously researched biography restores Rani Gaidinliu to India's freedom narrative while examining tribal identity, Heraka, and unresolved

NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026

The Greatest Battle in British History Was Won by Men They Called Savage 'Naga Head-Hunters'

In the spring of 1944, a small hill station in the Naga Hills became the fulcrum on which the fate of the Indian subcontinent balanced. Kohima, a ridge town at

NEWire Desk • 23 Jun 2026

Before Phizo: The Prophet Who Raised the First Naga Army

In a brief span, he built a religious reform movement, raised an army of 500, sent spears across Naga territory seeking alliances, and declared a Naga Raj.

Angam Niumai • 23 Jun 2026

Nagaland's Weavers Earn Praise But Not Prosperity: Why Tax Cuts and GI Tags Fail to Fix a Broken Value Chain

In October 2025, the Centre slashed GST on handloom shawls and textiles from 12 percent to 5 percent, a move that the Press Information Bureau claimed would

NEWire Desk • 22 Jun 2026


Sikkim

Sikkim landslide displaces 65 families near border

A massive landslide in East Sikkim has displaced 65 families and severed a key border road. Authorities have yet to assess the damage or provide help.

Aiden Bhutia • 17 Jul 2026

Sikkim University Students Back Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike

Sikkim University students demand exam reforms as activist Sonam Wangchuk enters his 20th day on an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi.

Riya Lepcha • 17 Jul 2026

Gangtok Police Warn of Fake E-Challan Scam

Gangtok police warn of a WhatsApp scam where fake traffic tickets contain malicious APK files designed to steal personal and financial information.

Riya Lepcha • 16 Jul 2026

Sikkim Revives Ancient Rankey Bhoot Ritual in Namchi

Namchi hosts the 2026 Rankey Mela, featuring traditional torch rallies and the symbolic burning of the Rankey Bhoot to celebrate Sikkim's cultural heritage.

Riya Lepcha • 16 Jul 2026


Tripura

Tripura CM Manik Saha Slams CPI(M) as Institution of Lies

Tripura CM Manik Saha labeled CPI(M) an institution of lies after Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury called the BJP administration a goonda government.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura Distributes 2.5 Crore in Prisoner and Victim Aid

Tripura has issued over Rs 2.51 crore in welfare and victim compensation funds while upgrading prison security and modernizing court link infrastructure.

Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura Official Pushes Indo-Bangla Pact to Curb Border Flooding

Tripura officials seek a joint India-Bangladesh flood management plan to solve chronic waterlogging in Agartala, Kailashahar, and Belonia.

Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura CM Demands More Tech Innovation and Environmental Oversight

Tripura CM Manik Saha is pushing for expanded technology use and stricter pollution controls following a recent state government review meeting.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

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The Paradox of Educational Migration: Why Students from Manipur and Nagaland Leave for Shillong Despite Having Quality Teachers at Home

Manipur University counts among its faculty holders of doctorates from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, and Jamia Millia Islamia,

NEWire Desk   •   16 Jul 2026

The Mizoram Inheritance Amendment: When Customary Law Meets Constitutional Equality (Part 2)

Under Article 200 of the Constitution the Governor of Mizoram has a duty to consider bills for conformity with the Constitution before giving assent. From the

NEWire Desk   •   15 Jul 2026

Meghalaya's Scientific Mining: When Policy Cannot Ban What It Claims to Regulate

"The Government of Meghalaya inaugurated its first "scientific" coal mine in March 2025. Less than a year later, thirty miners died in an illegal rat-hole mine

NEWire Desk   •   14 Jul 2026

The Mizoram Inheritance Amendment: When Customary Law Meets Constitutional Equality (Part 1)

"A 2026 amendment to Mizoram's marriage and inheritance law excludes Mizo women married to non-Mizo men from statutory protections while retaining identical

NEWire Desk   •   14 Jul 2026

The FNTA Credibility Trap: When Political Promises Outpace Constitutional Feasibility

On February 5, 2026, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation signed a Memorandum of Agreement to

NEWire Desk   •   14 Jul 2026

Citizen's Reports

Meghalaya

Mithali Raj Calls for Leadership Shakeup in Indian Women's Cricket

Mithali Raj suggests Smriti Mandhana lead ODIs and Shafali Varma head T20s, citing fitness and performance concerns under captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

PV Sindhu Powers Into Japan Open Quarterfinals

PV Sindhu defeated world No. 5 Han Yue in straight games to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals, keeping India's hopes alive in Tokyo.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

Spanish Diplomat Joins Shillong Students for Passport to the World Launch

Students in Shillong hosted a Spanish Embassy official for a webinar focused on future diplomatic ties and the upcoming Spain-India Dual Year 2026.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

Meghalaya Honors Garo Labour Corps Legacy on 108th Anniversary

Tura observed the 108th Garo Labour Corps Day on July 16, honoring WWI veterans with new research grants and plans for a permanent war memorial.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

KHNAM Opposes State Vehicle Scrapping Tender as Anti-Local

KHNAM claims the state's new vehicle scrapping facility tender unfairly favors outside firms and blocks local entrepreneurs from competing.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Urgent Monsoon Disease Warning

Health officials in East Khasi Hills warn of monsoon health risks, including scrub typhus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and lethal wild mushroom poisoning.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

Meghalaya Ramps Up Aadhaar Enrolment to Secure Welfare Access

Meghalaya is pushing for total Aadhaar and e-KYC coverage to ensure residents keep receiving benefits from state and central welfare schemes.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

Shillong Religious Celebrations and Mourning for Lapalang Victims

The Yogamaya Ashram prepares for the Rath Yatra festival while the Gorkha Association mourns the recent tragic deaths of five individuals in Lapalang.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya

Shillong vendors face August 17 relocation deadline

Shillong officials ordered street vendors to vacate several busy areas and move to new notified zones by August 17 to clear traffic congestion.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Tripura CM Demands More Tech Innovation and Environmental Oversight

Tripura CM Manik Saha is pushing for expanded technology use and stricter pollution controls following a recent state government review meeting.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Tripura Leaders Launch Digital Census 2027 Self-Enumeration

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu have completed their online self-enumeration for the upcoming Census 2027.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Mentally unstable man dies after mob attack near Agartala

Gobinda Das died Friday after a brutal mob beating. His family demands justice as Amtali police launch an investigation into the deadly assault.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Tripura Government Shuffles 47 Police Officers in Massive Reorganization

Tripura officials transferred 47 police officers across IPS and TPS ranks on Thursday in a major reshuffle aimed at improving state operational efficiency.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Tripura Opposition Leader Regrets Calling Police Chief an Idiot

Jitendra Chaudhury admits he was wrong to insult the South Tripura SP after accusing police of failing to protect a CPI(M) memorial event from attacks.

Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026

Tripura

Tripura Minister Seeks Dairy Partnership With NDDB

Tripura's Animal Resource Development Minister Sudhangshu Das visited Gujarat to discuss a new dairy sector partnership with the NDDB.

Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026

Assam

Assam Agriculture Officials Seize Illegal Urea Hoard in Nagaon

Assam authorities seized illicitly stored urea in Nagaon after traders hiked prices amid acute shortages during the critical paddy cultivation season.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Assam

Gauhati High Court Voids Eviction Order Against Couple

The Gauhati High Court overturned an eviction order against a couple, citing procedural failures by the local Maintenance Tribunal.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Assam

Coal Truck Blocks Haflong-Silchar Highway

A stranded coal truck paralyzed traffic on National Highway 27 in Assam's Dima Hasao district on July 17, leaving hundreds of vehicles trapped for hours.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026

Assam

Protesters Demand Arrests After Assault on Two Hindu Youths in Sribhumi

Hundreds gathered in Sribhumi to demand the arrest of suspects involved in the July 12 assault of two Hindu youths, claiming administration inaction.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026

Assam

Nagaon Woman Accuses Husband of Bigamy and Assault

A Nagaon woman filed an FIR alleging her husband committed bigamy and assaulted her, while also linking the suspects to the local drug trade.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026