Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on September 24 said differences of opinion could arise among members of the Election Commission, but maintained that the decision to conduct the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was ultimately taken by the poll panel. Saha was responding to a demand by Opposition leader Jitendra Chaudhury for…
Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio’s film Angh has won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), bringing international attention to a story rooted in the cultural history of 1960s Nagaland. The award was announced at TIFF on Sunday, September 20. The Platform jury praised the film for its “refreshing perspectives, strength of…
Meghalaya filmmaker and National Award winner Dominic Sangma was allegedly assaulted by two men near Rakap village along the Jollang-Rakap road in Itanagar on Wednesday evening after he intervened when students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) were allegedly being harassed. Sangma, who heads the Department of Screenwriting at FTII’s Jote campus…
The Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) in Pasighat organised a 5.5-km mini marathon on Sunday as part of its month-long ‘Run for Vande Mataram @ 150’ celebrations, with 209 participants from across East Siang district taking part despite light rain. The event was organised by the Department of Mass Communication as a prelude to the three-day…
The Dimapur Police Commissionerate has given vehicle owners and drivers a 30-day compliance window to verify and update their vehicle documents, while making it clear that the period does not amount to any relaxation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In a press release issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime)/PRO,…
Nagaland Advisor for Water Resources Tongpang Ozukum has urged the Ministry of Jal Shakti to ensure the timely release of funds for water infrastructure projects in the state, pointing to Nagaland’s short working season and the challenges of completing projects within the stipulated time. Ozukum raised the issues at the Jal Shakti Departmental Summit, held…
Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav has called for stronger, responsive and compassionate welfare mechanisms for ex-servicemen, serving defence personnel and their families. Addressing the 24th annual general meeting of the Rajya Sainik Board (RSB), Nagaland, at Lok Bhavan in Kohima on Monday, Yadav, who is also president of the RSB, said the annual meeting was…
Naharlagun Police have recovered 12 two-wheelers, gold and silver ornaments and other suspected stolen property during an ongoing investigation into a series of theft cases reported from Naharlagun, Banderdewa, Nirjuli and adjoining areas of Arunachal Pradesh. The recoveries were made in connection with Naharlagun Police Station Case No. 84/2026, registered under Section 305(a) of the…
Electoral Roll Observer for Siaha district, Pu K. Lalthawmmawia, IAS, on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls and held discussions with election officials and other stakeholders at the DC Conference Hall in Siaha. The meeting was the second review of the ongoing SIR exercise in the district….
The Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha, with support from Swiss Buddhist devotee Monica Thaddey, organised a relief programme for families affected by the recent landslide in Kongan village of Nagaland’s Mon district. The relief initiative was held on August 23 to assist residents affected by the landslide that struck the village on July 24. The disaster had…
