Expert Panel Proposed to Explore NRC Update Options in Manipur

An intellectual exchange at Manipur University was on Monday organised by All Manipur Students’ Union and Manipur University Students’ Union on the topic, “Updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC): Collective Mobilisation and Demographic Governance in Manipur”. The event drew participation from academics, students and members of the media.  Addressing the participants as a resource…

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Assam Assembly Election Results: BJP-Led NDA Cruises to Victory; CM Sarma Leads in Jalukbari, Gaurav Gogoi Defeated in Jorhat

In a resounding mandate that reaffirms the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) hold over Assam, the counting of votes for the 126-member Assembly on Monday signaled a decisive victory for the ruling coalition. As of late afternoon, the NDA was comfortably leading in nearly 80 seats, well past the simple majority mark of 64, paving…

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The appendix may be small, but Its impact isn’t

For decades, the appendix was widely dismissed as a useless leftover from human evolution—an organ with no clear purpose except to cause trouble when it becomes inflamed. But growing scientific evidence is reshaping that view, suggesting the appendix may quietly support the body in important ways. Researchers now believe the appendix plays a role in…

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Manipur Violence After Three Years: Tribal Groups Raise ‘Humanitarian Crisis’, Families Seek Justice

Student organizations representing indigenous hill communities in Manipur, including Kuki-Zo and Hmar groups, on Sunday said tribal populations continue to face a “grave humanitarian crisis” three years after the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, 2023. Organizations such as the Kuki Students’ Organization, Hmar Students’ Association, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi, and Gangte Students’ Organization cited…

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Geospatial Survey Along Arunachal-Assam Border for Pillar Installation

A common trouble to resolve long- standing boundary issues between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has made measurable progress, with geospatial verification work carried out along the East Siang border. Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Minister Mama Natung said a specialised platoon from the Survey of India, along with officers from both countries,…

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Security forces demolish 23 illegal bunkers, recover explosives and weapons in Manipur operations

Joint security forces have demolished 23 illegally constructed bunkers and recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives during separate operations carried out in conflict-affected areas of Manipur, officials said on Saturday. According to police, the operations were conducted in parts of Ukhrul district and Tengnoupal district as part of intensified security measures in…

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