Scientists have rediscovered a rare flowering plant in Arunachal Pradesh that had not been officially recorded in India for more than a century, marking a major breakthrough in Himalayan botanical research. The species, Geum macrocephalus, a little-known member of the rose family endemic to the Eastern Himalaya, was rediscovered in the Se La region between…
Two members of the Kuki community, including a minor, were released on Thursday evening, May 14, after being held hostage amid escalating tensions between Naga and Kuki groups in Manipur. The release came a day after reports surfaced that around 20 Naga community members were allegedly abducted by Kuki groups from Leilon Vaiphei Kuki village…
The Centre has extended the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur by another six months, pushing the deadline for submission of its report to November 20, 2026. According to a notification issued on May 14, the three-member inquiry panel headed by former Supreme Court of India judge Justice…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday commended the state police force for its professionalism, discipline and restraint displayed amidst challenges faced in maintaining peace in sensitive situations in the state. Congratulating the police leadership, the Chief Minister said, “I would like to congratulate our Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, and her entire…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday provided one-time financial assistance to 754 Internally Displaced Students in the presence of senior officials and dignitaries during a programme held at Jubilee Hall in Imphal College. The financial assistance under the CM’s College Students Rehabilitation Scheme (CMCSRS) was disbursed through direct bank transfer. “The Government of…
At least three Church leaders, belonging to the Kuki community, were killed and several other injured after suspected militants ambushed two vehicles in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday morning. A police official in Imphal said that unidentified armed cadres opened fire on the two vehicles along Tiger Road in the hilly district, killing three persons…
Manipur Police have clarified that a village where houses have, according to social media reports, been allegedly set on fire, is located in Myanmar and not Manipur. “Information of reported burning of houses in Molnoi Kuki village on May 12, 2026, around 3 pm are doing round in various social media platforms. It is to…
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Itanagar Capital Range Police, Tumme Amo, has issued a strict zero- forbearance directive against corruption across all police establishments and public haggling points under the range. The order instructs all SPs, SDPOs, OCs, and administrative officers to uphold the loftiest norms of integrity, translucency, and responsibility in policing. It…
A fact-finding mission by the Ukhrul District Working Journalists’ Association (UDWJA) has uncovered alarming evidence of an alleged coordinated cross-border militant attack from Myanmar that ravaged three Naga villages in Kamjong district, exposing serious lapses in border security along the Indo-Myanmar frontier. The UDWJA team visited Namlee, Wanglee, and Z. Choro villages on May 8,…
Shubhendu Adhikari, who took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, is a true leader deeply connected with the public and understanding their hopes and aspirations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this remark while participating in the historic oath-taking ceremony held on Saturday at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. The Prime…
