Vedanta will present the landmark 20th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) from January 14 to 18, 2027, marking two decades of literary exchange, cultural dialogue and multilingual storytelling. Supported by the Government of Rajasthan, the festival has grown into a major global platform since 2008, hosting more than 8,000 writers, speakers and artists,…
The demand for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur has intensified, with sections of the Meitei and Naga communities seeking identification of alleged illegal immigrants, while the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), representing the Kuki community, has opposed the demand. The ITLF argued that there is no constitutional provision for conducting an…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today called upon IIT Guwahati to deepen its role as a knowledge and technology partner in Assam’s development journey, particularly in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, skilling, disaster resilience, urbanisation, agriculture and emerging technologies.Speaking at the 33rd foundation day programme of IIT Guwahati, on the institute premises at…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed against the frequent imposition of bandhs, saying such shutdowns adversely affect the most vulnerable sections of society, particularly daily-wage earners, hand-to-mouth families and students.The Chief Minister said the government is making every possible effort to address the issues raised by the people and urged all stakeholders to…
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, has entered India’s competitive ice-cream market with its Bombay Creamery brand. The new range includes cones, cups, tubs, bars and sticks, with prices starting at ₹10, making the products accessible to a wide range of consumers. The ice-cream products will initially be launched…
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…
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has directed all Kuki-Zo MLAs not to attend the upcoming session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin in Imphal on September 2. In a statement issued on Monday, the KIM said the directive would remain in force pending a political settlement to the Kuki-Zo community’s demand for a…
The Centre has deferred the Census 2027 operations in Manipur, which were scheduled to begin on September 1, following sustained protests and demands from Meitei and Naga organisations that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be implemented before the Census and delimitation exercises. The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union…
A torch rally opposing the proposed Census exercise and demanding implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before any census-related process was dispersed by police after tensions escalated in Manipur’s Kakching district on Sunday night. A large number of protesters participated in the rally, raising slogans such as “No NRC, No Census” and demanding…
The High Court of Manipur has withheld the Census process scheduled to begin on September 1, along with the house-listing exercise, until further notification, according to 14 CSOs convenor Shanta Nahakpam. Speaking to reporters after the court hearing, Nahakpam said the decision came in connection with petitions seeking implementation of the National Register of Citizens…
