Opinion


Retirement Ends a Position, Not a Calling: Reflections on Rev. Khongwir's Second Book and a Life of Service

There is something I have often noticed at funerals. When a person dies, we suddenly have so much to say about him or her. We talk about how kind the person

Meyu Changkiri • 22 Sep 2026

Kuki Black Day or Naga Black Day: Unveiling the Truth Behind 1993-1998 Conflict.

Since the arrival of the Kukis in Manipur in the mid 19th century, the state has been entangled in a ceaseless web of conflict and an unending struggle between

Dirinamai Liangchi • 12 Sep 2026

Freedom of Conscience Under Scrutiny: What the Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Means for Indian Citizens

When we were in high school in the 1980s, we learned about the Constitution of India in our Social Studies classes, particularly in Civics. We learned about

Meyu Changkiri • 10 Sep 2026

Retirement Ends a Position, Not a Calling: Reflections on Rev. Khongwir's Second Book and a Life of Service

There is something I have often noticed at funerals. When a person dies, we suddenly have so much to say about him or her. We talk about how kind the person

Meyu Changkiri • 22 Sep 2026

Kuki Black Day or Naga Black Day: Unveiling the Truth Behind 1993-1998 Conflict.

Since the arrival of the Kukis in Manipur in the mid 19th century, the state has been entangled in a ceaseless web of conflict and an unending struggle between

Dirinamai Liangchi • 12 Sep 2026

Freedom of Conscience Under Scrutiny: What the Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law Means for Indian Citizens

When we were in high school in the 1980s, we learned about the Constitution of India in our Social Studies classes, particularly in Civics. We learned about

Meyu Changkiri • 10 Sep 2026

Hunting for Peace: The Untold Story of Longjanglepzük, Ao Naga's First Christian Convert

Some stories from the past are worth remembering because they tell us where we came from. Others remain meaningful because, even after many years, they

Meyu Changkiri • 8 Sep 2026

Article 371A and FCRA 2026: The Constitutional Question Nagaland Must Raise Before the JPC

There are times when a public issue needs to be debated openly. There are also times when it needs something more - careful thought, responsible participation

Meyu Changkiri • 1 Sep 2026


Arunachal

Arunachal CM Launches 42 Smart City Projects in Pasighat

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu opened 42 new projects in Pasighat. He called on citizens to protect the infrastructure and boost local tourism.

Rinchen K • 7 Oct 2026

Rajiv Gandhi University Hiring Teaching Assistants in Arunachal Pradesh

Rajiv Gandhi University is holding walk-in interviews on October 9, 2026, to fill two Teaching Assistant vacancies in the Department of Education.

Tani M • 7 Oct 2026

Driver saves tourists after boulder strikes Arunachal highway

A driver saved tourists in Arunachal Pradesh when a boulder hit their vehicle on the Dirang-Padma road. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Rinchen K • 7 Oct 2026

Arunachal Christian Forum Accuses SBI of Discriminating Against Tribal Members

The Arunachal Christian Forum claims SBI software wrongly forces Christian tribal members into the General category, threatening protests if not fixed.

Tani M • 7 Oct 2026


Assam Government Shuffles 35 Police Officers in Major Reorganization

Assam officials transferred over 35 police officers, including deputy commissioners and battalion commandants, in a sweeping state government reshuffle.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Assam Woman Attacked in Violent Pond Dispute

A Nagaon woman was allegedly assaulted by a group during a property dispute over a local pond. Police are now investigating the incident.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026

Dhubri Girls College Principal Faces Financial Misconduct Allegations

Contractor Firduz Zaman Sarkar claims the former acting principal of Dhubri Girls College withheld 6 lakh rupees in payments for construction work.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Assam Conservationist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman Brings Hargila Army Model to Cornell

Wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is sharing her community-led stork conservation work with students and researchers at Cornell University.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026


Manipur

Woman wounded in Manipur insurgent shootout

A 36-year-old woman was shot near a Manipur highway during a clash between two rival insurgent groups. Police are investigating the Tuesday firefight.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur Appoints Zilla Parishad Chairs to Revive Rural Governance

Manipur names six Zilla Parishad chairs to restart rural administration ahead of a strict October 2026 deadline for mandatory general elections.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 7 Oct 2026

Kuki CSO Working Committee Slams Government Over Selective Justice

The Kuki CSO Working Committee-Ukhrul accuses the state and NIA of selective justice following a series of unsolved killings targeting Kuki-Zo civilians.

Ranjana Devi • 7 Oct 2026

BJP Recruits 78 Families in Noney District Push

The BJP held a political awareness event in Noney district today, officially welcoming 78 new households into the party ranks to boost local influence.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 7 Oct 2026


Meghalaya

Assam CID Busts Guwahati Man in 40 Lakh Canara Bank Loan Scam

Assam CID arrested Ramen Saikia for a 40 lakh loan fraud involving forged documents at multiple Canara Bank branches in Guwahati.

Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026

Assam Partners With IFPRI to Boost Farm Productivity

Assam signs a pact with IFPRI to improve rural income, climate resilience, and crop diversification through targeted research and technical support.

Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026

Three USTM Scientists Crack Global Top 1000 Ranking

Three USTM researchers earned spots in the 2026 Scholarly Index Ranking, highlighting the university's growing impact in chemistry and biotechnology.

NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026

Missing Meghalaya Coal Spurs High Court Inquiry

Over 1.3 million tonnes of coal vanished in Meghalaya. A High Court committee is now demanding accountability for the massive stockpile disappearance.

NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026


Mizoram

Mizoram Hosts North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0

Mizoram prepares to host the North East Bankers’ Conclave on October 13, with Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia attending to open new state projects.

Chawngthu Fanai • 7 Oct 2026

Mizoram District Councils Hit By 159 Crore Salary Crisis

Three Mizoram autonomous councils face a 159.59 crore salary shortfall and demand immediate government intervention to cover mounting staff costs.

Chawngthu Fanai • 7 Oct 2026

Mizoram Saves Millions After Pension Fraud Amnesty

Mizoram recovers Rs 15 crore annually as 674 people hand back invalid pension orders following a three-month government amnesty program.

Ethan Ralte • 7 Oct 2026

Aizawl Bypass Landowners Threaten Work Stoppage Over Compensation Disputes

Landowners in Mizoram threaten to block the Aizawl Bypass project on November 1 if the government fails to pay outstanding compensation by month-end.

Ethan Ralte • 7 Oct 2026


Nagaland

Nagaland Minister Demands Halt to Wildlife Hunting

Minister CL John urges Nagaland residents to stop hunting and focus on conservation efforts during the annual Wildlife Week awareness program.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Three Arrested After Abduction Attempt and Assault at Delhi Hotel

Police arrested three men following an alleged abduction attempt and brutal assault on a group of friends at a Chanakyapuri hotel parking lot on October 4.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland Producers Seek Direct Market Links to Boost Income

Officials met in Kohima to discuss connecting Nagaland farmers with reliable buyers to improve product quality, fair pricing, and long-term income growth.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) Inducts Pito Swu

Pito Swu has left the NSCN-K (Ang Mai) to join the rival NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) faction, pledging to support their efforts for the Naga National cause.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026


NEWire Magazine

A Fake Letter, a Destroyed File, and a Stolen State: The Untold Story of Manipur's 1967 Kuki Refugee Scam

"A fake letter, a destroyed file, a stolen state - Prof. K. Yugindro Singh exposes the shocking 1967 Kuki refugee scam that reshaped Manipur's destiny using

NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026

Relevance of the NRC 1951 for detection and identification of the Kuki-Zo illegal immigrants in Manipur

"The article by Sr. Prof. K. Yugindro Singh examines census data, population trends, legacy records, the India-Myanmar border, and the ongoing debate over

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

From Prisoner to Power: How Rani Gaidinliu Refused to Let a Patriarchal Empire Erase Her People's Future

"The untold story of Rani Gaidinliu, the Naga teenager who led a spiritual and political rebellion against British rule, spent 15 years in prison, and built an

NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026

Som Kamei's Book Restores a Forgotten Freedom Fighter: The Many Lives of Rani Gaidinliu

Som Kamei's meticulously researched biography restores Rani Gaidinliu to India's freedom narrative while examining tribal identity, Heraka, and unresolved

NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026


Sikkim

Centre Clears Rs 993 Crore Upgrade for Sikkim Highway

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari approved Rs 993.64 crore to widen the Rangpo to Ranipool stretch of NH-10 into a two-lane highway to improve connectivity.

Riya Lepcha • 7 Oct 2026

Sikkim Bans Untreated Waste Dumping in Waterways

Sikkim's pollution board has officially banned the dumping of untreated waste into state water bodies following a recent Sikkim High Court order.

Riya Lepcha • 7 Oct 2026

Sikkim Tunnel Committee Demands Urgent Safety Fixes at Reshi Road

Sikkim officials ordered the NHPC to fix drainage and pedestrian safety issues at the Reshi Road tunnel following a formal structural inspection.

Riya Lepcha • 7 Oct 2026

Sikkim Partners With Google To Bring AI Training To State Colleges

Sikkim's Education Department is teaming up with Google to train faculty members at 15 colleges and Khangchendzonga State University in new AI tools.

Riya Lepcha • 7 Oct 2026


Tripura

Tripura Congress Plans Agartala Protest Against Election Commission

The Tripura Congress will march in Agartala on October 8 to protest the electoral roll revision and demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura Cabinet Approves Free Festival Rations and 1,200 New Jobs

Tripura government orders free festival food distribution for 9.9 lakh families and clears 1,282 new government jobs across multiple departments.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura Plans to Use Idle Tea Land for New Industry

Tripura will repurpose unused tea estates for industrial use to solve a severe land shortage following high-value investment pledges.

Nihar Jamatia • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura CM Manik Saha Slams Opposition After VC Election Sweep

Tripura CM Manik Saha claims the NDA's Village Committee election win proves voters have rejected the CPI(M)-Congress alliance and their ideology.

Nihar Jamatia • 7 Oct 2026

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Vote-Buying in Manipur: The Church Cannot Stay Silent Any Longer

"NEWire.in Editorial Board examines the silence of Manipur's major Christian institutions on documented vote-buying in the 2022 assembly elections, linking

NEWire Desk   •   9 Aug 2026

Nagaland's Economic Crisis: From Joblessness Certificates, Domestic Migration, to Stalled Peace Process

"NEWire.in editorial on Nagaland's economic crisis: fiscal dependency, factional taxation, unemployment, democratic deficit, and the stalled peace process."A

NEWire Desk   •   9 Aug 2026

Manipur Governance Collapse: How Electoral Finance, Bureaucratic Kickbacks, and Militant Levies Broke Public Healthcare

"NEWire.in editorial examines Manipur's machinery of extraction through CAG findings, documenting how public funds are diverted before reaching citizens and

NEWire Desk   •   7 Aug 2026

Why Assam's Floods Are a Governance Crisis, Not a Natural Disaster

"NEWire.in editorial argues Assam's annual floods are a governance crisis, not a natural disaster, citing 46 years of ignored expert recommendations and

NEWire Desk   •   2 Aug 2026

Assam Floods: Why 75 Years of Failed Policies Keep the State Drowning

"Assam floods every year. Why doesn't the solution, and who is to blame? An investigation into 75 years of institutional failure, unutilised funds, and a

NEWire Desk   •   1 Aug 2026

Citizen's Reports

Assam

Assam Conservationist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman Brings Hargila Army Model to Cornell

Wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is sharing her community-led stork conservation work with students and researchers at Cornell University.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) Inducts Pito Swu

Pito Swu has left the NSCN-K (Ang Mai) to join the rival NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) faction, pledging to support their efforts for the Naga National cause.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

NSCN (IM) Issues Urgent Plea for Naga Unification

The NSCN (IM) is demanding Naga unity and reconciliation to secure national sovereignty and end political bondage across India and Myanmar borders.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Eastern Naga Students Demand Probe Into Myanmar Drone Strike

The ENSA is demanding an investigation after a drone strike injured two children at a Langkho Village home in Myanmar on October 3.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Student Union Issues Seven Day Deadline for Absentee Satoi Officials

The All Sumi Students’ Union demanded that Satoi government staff return to their posts by October 13 following reports of chronic absenteeism.

Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Wokha Forest Division Uses Thermal Drones to Track Elephant Herds

Nagaland's Wokha Forest Division successfully used thermal drones to track a herd of wild elephants near Seluku village to prevent human-animal conflict.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Lahe Public Demands End to Independent Naga Faction Taxation

Lahe residents gathered to reject independent taxation by Naga factions and oppose the formation of new splinter groups in Eastern Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Chakhesang Students Demand Termination of NH-29 Contractor

The CSU is pushing the Centre to fire a highway contractor after long delays and poor progress on the vital Kohima-Jessami road project in Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Ancient Assam Fossil Reveals Why Rare Plants Vanished from India

A 24-million-year-old fossil leaf discovered in Assam suggests habitat loss, not climate change, drove the plant's regional extinction.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Road Conditions Force Assam Woman to Deliver in Pickup Truck

A woman delivered her baby in a pickup truck Wednesday morning after poor road conditions in Assam prevented access to emergency medical services.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Centre Tightens Rules on Elephant Transfers Following Assam-to-Tamil Nadu Controversy

The MoEFCC issued new elephant transfer rules after 53 groups demanded a probe into the movement of five young elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Akhil Gogoi Issues Midnight Ultimatum Over Assam Flood Relief

MLA Akhil Gogoi threatens mass protests if Assam fails to provide flood relief to thousands of displaced families by tonight's midnight deadline.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Assam Inks Deal for New Shipyard Facility in Guwahati

The Assam government and Bharat A to Z Pvt Ltd will build a Rs 475-crore shipyard at Dharapur, aiming to create 900 jobs and boost waterway logistics.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

BJP Recruits 78 Families in Noney District Push

The BJP held a political awareness event in Noney district today, officially welcoming 78 new households into the party ranks to boost local influence.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

PREPAK Denies Link to Man Arrested for Recruitment

PREPAK officials say the 29-year-old man arrested for alleged recruitment on October 5 has no connection to their armed organization.

Ratan Singh • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

Manipur Hosts Seva Jyoti Yatra to Push Government Services

Manipur districts held rallies and public service events today as part of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to promote Viksit Bharat initiatives.

Ranjana Devi • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

IIIT Manipur Releases Ishaan AI Translation App

IIIT Manipur launched the AI-powered Ishaan app to translate languages across India, including Manipuri, Bodo, and Assamese, for Android users.

Diana Moirangthem • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

Manipur Assembly Speaker Agrees to Visit Bangladesh After Diaspora Meeting

Manipur Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh met with a delegation from Bangladesh to discuss cultural ties and plans a future visit to Sylhet.

Ranjana Devi • 7 Oct 2026

Manipur

Manipur Groups Join COCOMI Boycott of Sangai Festival

MAPI Council and KIMACS are boycotting the Sangai Festival to protest the state government's failure to address a long-running crisis in Manipur.

Diana Moirangthem • 7 Oct 2026

Assam

Police Arrest Five Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals at Guwahati Station

Assam Police arrested five suspected Bangladeshi nationals and four local collaborators during a train raid in Guwahati on October 7.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026