Imphal, March 29 (IANS) An office of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) was set ablaze by an angry mob in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday, officials said. A police official in Imphal said that the angry mob torched the NSCN-IM’s Wung regional office after four cadres of the Naga outfit were shot dead, reportedly by members of a rival group, in neighbouring Kamjong district on Saturday.Tension has been escalating in both Ukhrul and Kamjong districts since Sunday morning follo…
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New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised the transformative power of collective public participation, stating that even small efforts can lay the foundation for significant change when society comes together.Speaking during the 132nd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “When society itself steps forward, even small efforts become the foundation of big change. Many such examples are emerging in different parts of our …
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised innovative approaches to education, highlighting the work of the Prayog Institute of Education Research and the traditional learning practices of the Naga community.Addressing the 132nd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister invoked a well-known saying to underline the importance of continuous learning and active participation. “There is an old saying, ‘Karat Karat Abhyas Ke, Jadmat Hot…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A total of 1,955 candidates are in the fray for the Assembly elections in two states and a Union Territory, along with by-elections in four states, scheduled to be held on April 9, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Friday.The poll panel said 250 candidates withdrew their nominations.Among the states going to the polls, Assam, which has 126 Assembly seats, has 722 candidates in the fray. Kerala, with 140 seats, has 890 candidates, while the Union Territory …
Kohima, March 26 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said that the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal serves as a road map for inclusive, sustainable, and growth-oriented development, aligned with the vision of a ‘Developed Nagaland by 2047’.After presenting the budget for the ensuing financial year (2026-27) during the Phase-II of the 8th session of the Nagaland Assembly, the Chief Minister explained that the delay in its presentation was due to the discontinuation of Revenu…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) As many as 985 candidates in Kerala and 789 nominees in Assam are left in the fray after scrutiny of nominations for the April 9 Assembly elections concluded earlier this week, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said on Thursday. In Puducherry, 366 candidates were cleared after scrutiny to contest for the 30 Assembly seats, the official said in a statement, adding that the final line up may alter if any of the candidates opts to withdraw from the contest be…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, firming up the field of candidates across several key states going to the polls next month.The elections are scheduled for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, along with by-elections in six states.The last date for filing nominations for Assam, Kerala and Puducherry — which vote on April 9 –…
Kohima, March 25 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday emphasised that while physical integration of Naga-inhabited areas may not be immediately possible, unity in political, cultural, and social spheres remains essential for resolving the long-standing Naga issue. Speaking at the Tenyimi Youth Cultural Festival at Naga Heritage Village Kisama, near Kohima, Rio reiterated that integration has consistently been a core demand, with the Nagaland Assembly passing multiple resolutio…
Agartala/Kohima, March 25 (IANS) Multi-cornered contests are on the cards in both Tripura and Nagaland, with several candidates filing nominations for the April 9 by-elections in the Dharmanagar and Koridang Assembly constituencies, respectively. In Tripura, six candidates have filed their nomination papers for the Dharmanagar by-election in the North Tripura district. The contest features nominees from major political parties as well as smaller parties and an independent candidate.The key conte…
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), March 25 (IANS) A young woman from Nagaland was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, on Wednesday.Her body was discovered hanging at her residence in Aravindnagar, Chikkamagaluru city.The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Linsula. According to police, she was working at a resort. Preliminary investigations revealed that she had spoken to a person identified as Kivishe Kinimi for about half an hour prior to the in…