Exodus of Meiteis from Mizoram escalates amid safety fears
Following the viral video of the horrifying incident in Manipur on 4 May, where two women were stripped and paraded by a mob, more than 600 Meiteis have fled Mizoram…
All Assam Manipuri Students’ Union clarifies; withdraws statement directing Mizos to leave Barak valley
Mokokchung, 24 July (MTNews): The All Assam Manipuri Students’ Union (AAMSU) has in a clarification said that its earlier press statement ‘advising’ the Mizos living the Meitei areas of Barak…
Manipur: Kuki-Zomi leader’s home set ablaze following announcement to lift NH blockade; Mizoram CM reacts
Imphal, 4 July (MTNews): The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) spokesperson, Seilen Haokip, fell victim to violence as his residence was set ablaze in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday night. This…
Manipur CM Biren Singh warns of ‘consequences’ as army soldier injured in exchange of gunfire
Following an incident late Sunday night in Imphal West where an Army soldier was wounded in a gunfire exchange, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh issued a stern warning, stating that…
DoT identifies 1.52 lakh fake mobile connections in Nagaland, 5 other NE states
Mokokchung, 11 May (MTNews): The department of telecom (DoT) has identified around 1.52 lakh mobile connections that were issued based on fake or forged documents in Nagaland and five Northeast…
Growth of BJP in Christian and tribal-dominated Nagaland gives leeway to its rise in NE
It is said that Nagaland, the Christian and tribal-dominated state, was the first state in the northeastern region where the BJP was first elected to a state legislature when it…
NEZCC invites scholars
Dimapur, 27 April (MTNews): The North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Ministry of Culture, GoI has invited applications from renowned scholars, who are interested to take up research oriented documentation…
Post-Coup Myanmar raises concerns on India’s Northeast region
“The Northeast region has had a history of ethnic clashes along with the divide between locals and non-locals, and the refugees from Myanmar are contributing to the volatile social fabric…
1st NECDC Tournament: Win for Nagaland and Meghalaya on opening day
Sovima, 29 March (MTNews): The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) hosted the first North East Cricket Development Committee (NECDC) Interstate Friendship Senior Men’s Tournament (limited overs match) on March 29 in…
President Murmu hails Mizoram’s education & health care sector; urges women representation in public life
Aizawl, November 4 (MTNews): President Droupadi Murmu, who was in Mizoram for two days, said on Friday that despite the challenges posed by the hilly terrain, the state has done…