Naga civil organisations have called for an independent investigation, the arrest of those accountable, and enhanced security following an ambush on August 27 on the Imphal-Tamenglong Road in Manipur, which resulted in the deaths of five Naga civilians.
In a joint statement, the United Naga Council (UNC), Makui Village Authority, and Chandel Naga People’s Organisation (CNPO) urged the Manipur government to take immediate action.
More than 29,500 Myanmar nationals are currently sheltering in Mizoram, with 98.90% biometrically enrolled by the state government, Home Minister K. Sapdanga informed the state legislature on Thursday.
According to records maintained by the state Home Department as of August 20, a total of 29,575 Myanmar refugees are residing in various parts of Mizoram, Sapdanga stated.
Tripura experienced a 3.15 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the 2025-26 financial year compared to the previous year, Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury stated in the state Assembly on Thursday.
Chowdhury revealed these figures while responding to questions from MLAs Tofajjal Hossain and Antara Sarkar Deb on the opening day of the Assembly session.
African swine fever has been confirmed in the villages of Kiruphema Bawe, Chiechama, and Nerhema in Nagaland’s Kohima district, following positive laboratory tests from the Chief Veterinary Officer’s office in Kohima.
In response to the outbreak, Kohima Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem declared a 1-kilometre radius restriction from the infected premises on Thursday.
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Hundreds of non-camped internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Manipur assembled at the Wall of Remembrance in Tuibong, Churachandpur district, to hold a sit-in protest on Thursday.
The demonstrators carried placards that highlighted their grievances and called on authorities to immediately implement the Manipur High Court order issued on June 11, 2026.
Proceedings of the Tripura Legislative Assembly were suspended 15 minutes before the scheduled recess on Thursday due to a heated exchange between treasury and opposition members. The disagreement arose over remarks allegedly made by Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Choudhury at an event attended by the Cuban Ambassador. The session resumed at 2 pm.
The Manipur State Wetlands Authority (MSWA), chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, convened its sixth meeting to review and approve five significant agenda items aimed at wetland conservation and legal protection within the state.
The first agenda item involved the confirmation of the proceedings from the fifth meeting and the reconstitution of MSWA committees.
A five-member band from Arunachal Pradesh, Kongkura:yo, released its latest music video titled “Toma Dulamang” on Wednesday. The video features a modern rendition of the traditional Adi Donyi-Polo hymn of the same name, originally written by Tapang Jamoh approximately forty years ago.
The lyrics of the song convey the message that when the call of Solung is heard, the Adi people respond accordingly.
Concerns have been raised regarding alleged breaches of weights and measures regulations at Digboi Charali Bazar in Tinsukia district, Assam. Some traders dealing in fish, chicken, and mutton reportedly continue to use outdated or non-compliant weighing equipment despite previous requests for compliance. Of the 17 fish stalls in the market, 13 are affected by these issues.