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Rani Gaidinliu Collection at Pitt Rivers Museum: Reclaiming Zeliangrong Heritage and Collective Memory

NEWire Desk • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Meghalaya Shifts to Digital Tracking for Second Phase of Census 2027

NEWire Desk • 30 Oct 2026

Top Stories

Manipur

Manipur Police nab extortionist and seize drug shipment in separate raids

Manipur Police arrested a UNLF member for extortion in Bishnupur and recovered over 7kg of brown sugar from a vehicle in Churachandpur.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 30 Oct 2026

Editorial Pick

  1. MLA Claims 10,000 Garo Warriors Backed Tirot Sing Against British

    Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

  2. Deputy CM Zeliang Greets Zeliangrong Community for Langsimngyi Festival

    Naro Jamir • 29 Oct 2026

  3. Lamphel protesters demand 1951 NRC cutoff and IDP resettlement

    Ratan Singh • 29 Oct 2026

Opinion

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Manipur’s Conflict is a Test of Indian Statecraft

More than three years on, Manipur’s conflict tests New Delhi’s ability to restore stability, secure peace and advance regional ambitions, writes Augustine. The

NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 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

Manipur’s Conflict is a Test of Indian Statecraft

More than three years on, Manipur’s conflict tests New Delhi’s ability to restore stability, secure peace and advance regional ambitions, writes Augustine. The

NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 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

Arunachal

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Police Recover 20 Stolen Bikes Across Arunachal and Assam

Banderdewa police recovered 20 stolen two-wheelers and arrested a 23-year-old suspect following a theft investigation spanning two states.

Tani M • 30 Oct 2026

Centre Upgrades Assam-Arunachal Link to National Highway

The Centre has designated the Akajan-Bame road as NH-515A, aiming to improve a neglected route linking Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Rinchen K • 30 Oct 2026

Techi Doria makes history as first Arunachal cricketer to score 150 in Ranji Trophy

Techi Doria scored 160 runs against Manipur, becoming the first player from Arunachal Pradesh to reach a 150-run milestone in the Ranji Trophy.

Tani M • 29 Oct 2026

Arunachal CM Dismisses Border Tension Impact on Tourism

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu says routine border friction with China will not hinder tourism, citing effective protection from the Indian Army.

Tani M • 29 Oct 2026

Assam

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Bangladesh Political Banner Found on Balloons in Assam

Assam police are investigating after villagers discovered balloons carrying a Bangladesh political banner in a Lakhimpur paddy field on Friday.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Oct 2026

Dhubri Police Detain 36 Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals

Police detained 36 suspected Bangladeshi nationals in Dhubri after an intelligence-led operation at Jogomaya Ghat on October 30.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Oct 2026

Assam College Teachers Walk Out Over Pension and Service Demands

Assam college teachers held a statewide protest October 30, demanding pension reforms and policy changes from the state government.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

ISKCON Assam Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations in Guwahati

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya kicked off ISKCON Assam's three-day golden jubilee event in Guwahati, marking 50 years of the movement in the region.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

Manipur

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Medical Experts Push Breast Cancer Screenings at Manipur Press Club

Babina Speciality Hospital and AMWJU hosted a screening event to highlight the life-saving benefits of early cancer detection in Manipur.

Diana Moirangthem • 30 Oct 2026

Kangleipak Communist Party cadre dies after gunfight

Lance Corporal Soraisham Meiraba of the Kangleipak Communist Party died following an armed encounter on October 29 at Panmang Thangba Lansang.

Ratan Singh • 30 Oct 2026

TNFO demands closure of all SoO camps following Sunurok attack

The TNFO is demanding the immediate sealing of 14 SoO camps in Manipur following an attack near Khongbal Tangkhul village on October 19.

Diana Moirangthem • 30 Oct 2026

Manipur Child Rights Body Demands Policy Action by November 14

The MCPCR wants the Manipur State Policy for Children, 2026, officially notified by National Children's Day to protect thousands of displaced kids.

Ranjana Devi • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

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MLA Claims 10,000 Garo Warriors Backed Tirot Sing Against British

West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh says thousands of Garo fighters helped U Tirot Sing Syiem resist British forces during the 1826 rebellion.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Former MP Kharlukhi Urges ICFAI University to Prioritize Values Over Degrees

Former MP Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi says universities must build character. ICFAI University Meghalaya received a special postal cover for its service.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Government Appoints Two New MPSC Members

Meghalaya has appointed Dr. Kyntiewkupar Nongsiej and Proley M. Sangma to the state Public Service Commission to fill upcoming vacancies.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Pollution Corrodes Power Grid in Ri-Bhoi as Repairs Lag

Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh says pollution ruins electrical gear in Byrnihat, while a delayed Nongpoh substation project faces a December deadline.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Mizoram

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Mizoram Pushes for 250 Crore Aizawl Tourism Circuit Funding

Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar met with central officials in New Delhi to secure funding for a new 250 crore rupee Aizawl tourism project.

Chawngthu Fanai • 29 Oct 2026

Mizoram University Seeks Director for DRDO Research Center

Mizoram University is hiring a Director for the new DRDO-Industry Academia Centre of Excellence. Applicants must apply via email by November 26, 2026.

Chawngthu Fanai • 29 Oct 2026

Mizoram Opens New State Museum in Aizawl

Mizoram’s Art and Culture Minister C. Lalsawivunga opened the new State Museum in Aizawl to preserve and showcase local history for future generations.

Chawngthu Fanai • 29 Oct 2026

Respiratory Diseases Top Mizoram Death Toll in 2025

Official data shows respiratory issues killed the most people in Mizoram in 2025, with Aizawl reporting the highest number of medically certified deaths.

Ethan Ralte • 29 Oct 2026

Nagaland

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Nagaland Literature Festival Highlights Indigenous Storytelling

The sixth Nagaland Literature Festival in Kohima focuses on preserving Naga oral traditions and heritage through modern literature and digital media.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Oct 2026

KSU Ends Noklak Road Protest After PWD Pledges Completion

The Khiamniungan Students’ Union stopped their protest against the PWD after officials promised to finish stalled district road projects on time.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Oct 2026

Dimapur Municipal Council Reaffirms Sunday Business Hours

Dimapur Municipal Council confirms shops can operate after 12 noon on Sundays to maintain orderly trade and public convenience.

Naro Jamir • 30 Oct 2026

SAMETI Trains Officers to Boost Youth Participation in Farming

SAMETI wrapped up a three-day training program in Medziphema focused on equipping agricultural officers to foster youth entrepreneurship in farming.

Naro Jamir • 30 Oct 2026

NEWire Magazine

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Rani Gaidinliu Collection at Pitt Rivers Museum: Reclaiming Zeliangrong Heritage and Collective Memory

Som Kamei examines Rani Gaidinliu’s collection at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, exploring its historical significance, Zeliangrong heritage, material culture,

NEWire Desk • 30 Oct 2026

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

Sikkim

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Sikkim CM Pushes Infrastructure Overhaul to Boost Northeast Tourism

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang urges better connectivity and infrastructure to transform the Northeast into a global tourism hub at the 14th ITM summit.

Aiden Bhutia • 30 Oct 2026

Sikkim High Court Orders Statewide Industry Inspections Over Waste Violations

Sikkim's High Court ordered inspectors to crack down on industries and hotels dumping waste as officials push for stricter environmental enforcement.

Aiden Bhutia • 29 Oct 2026

Sikkim High Court Voids Army Land Valuation Order

Sikkim High Court rules the Mangan Collector's Rs 565-crore army land award is invalid, demanding a fresh, proper valuation process for 102 hectares.

Riya Lepcha • 29 Oct 2026

Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival Enters Second Day in Gangtok

The Sikkim Arts and Literature Festival brings authors and students to Gangtok for a three-day celebration of literature, art, and local culture.

Riya Lepcha • 29 Oct 2026

Tripura

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Tripura Opens First Blocks of Agartala Lighthouse Project

Tripura CM Manik Saha opened 278 new flats for low-income families under the Agartala Lighthouse Project, using modern steel frame construction.

Nihar Jamatia • 30 Oct 2026

Tripura Delays Electoral Roll Revision for Upcoming Urban Elections

The Election Commission pushed back electoral roll updates to February 2027 to clear the path for impending urban local body elections across Tripura.

Nihar Jamatia • 29 Oct 2026

Tripura Congress Challenges 2021 Voter List for Civic Elections

Tripura Congress leaders demand updated voter rolls and extra security forces for upcoming municipal polls, citing concerns over fairness and bias.

Nihar Jamatia • 29 Oct 2026

Tripura Launches First Tea Auction Hub to Cut Costs

Tripura opened its first tea auction centre in Agartala to boost grower profits, lower logistics expenses, and slash the long 44-day sales process.

Nihar Jamatia • 29 Oct 2026

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Children of Rani Gaidinliu Cry Out for Justice: Zeliangrong Civilians Tortured, Mutilated and Beheaded by Armed Kuki Militants in Manipur, Will New Delhi Act?

A state that cannot recover a severed head in its own territory has failed the first duty of the republic. Manipur's crisis is no longer only criminal. It is

NEWire Desk   •   13 Oct 2026

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

Citizen's Reports

Manipur

Manipur Child Rights Body Demands Policy Action by November 14

The MCPCR wants the Manipur State Policy for Children, 2026, officially notified by National Children's Day to protect thousands of displaced kids.

Ranjana Devi • 30 Oct 2026

Manipur

Former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh Accuses Party Rivals of Ouster Plot

N. Biren Singh claims BJP colleagues plotted his February 2025 ouster and questions the current government's failure to stop ongoing state violence.

Ranjana Devi • 30 Oct 2026

Manipur

Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting

A shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati leaves five dead, including a Manipur woman who planned to return home for the Ningol Chakouba festival.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

ISKCON Assam Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations in Guwahati

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya kicked off ISKCON Assam's three-day golden jubilee event in Guwahati, marking 50 years of the movement in the region.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

ATASU ramps up protests to clear historic Sivasagar Jamuna site

Student activists are fighting to clear illegal structures from the historic Jamuna site in Sivasagar, demanding immediate government intervention.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

West Bengal Launches Operation to Retrieve Migrant Tigress from Assam

West Bengal officials are working to return a three-year-old tigress that wandered from Buxa Tiger Reserve to Assam’s Raimona National Park last week.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

Dima Hasao Police Seize Liquor Cargo Worth Nearly Nine Lakh

Police intercepted a truck in Dima Hasao, seizing 900 liters of illegal liquor and arresting two men on October 29 during a routine highway check.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

Police Arrest Nagaon Man With Suspected Drugs

Assam police arrested Rahanul Islam in Nagaon district after seizing nine containers of suspected drugs during an October operation.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

Nagaland

SAMETI Trains Officers to Boost Youth Participation in Farming

SAMETI wrapped up a three-day training program in Medziphema focused on equipping agricultural officers to foster youth entrepreneurship in farming.

Naro Jamir • 30 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Zunheboto Falls Short of TB Screening Goal

Zunheboto has screened over 9,000 residents for tuberculosis, falling short of a 15,000-person target as officials push for better coordination.

Naro Jamir • 30 Oct 2026

Nagaland

Nagaland Law Students Federation Hosts Legal Awareness Seminar at Fazl Ali College

The NLSF held a campaign at Fazl Ali College on October 27 to promote women's roles in law, gender equality, and better access to justice in Nagaland.

Naro Jamir • 30 Oct 2026

Manipur

Manipur Electric Vehicle Registrations Climb 70 Percent

Electric vehicle ownership in Manipur surged by 70 percent this year. Three-wheelers lead the charge, though adoption rates still trail national averages.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 30 Oct 2026

Assam

Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl on Night Bus Near Kaziranga

A pregnant woman delivered a baby girl on a night bus near Kaziranga, Assam, after passengers and staff stepped in to help her during the emergency.

Bibar Daimary • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Pollution Corrodes Power Grid in Ri-Bhoi as Repairs Lag

Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh says pollution ruins electrical gear in Byrnihat, while a delayed Nongpoh substation project faces a December deadline.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Thousands gather in Shillong to honor late Fr John Madur

Thousands of mourners paid their final respects to former Shillong Diocesan Administrator Rev. Fr John Madur at his funeral mass on Thursday.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Garo Hills Group Demands NH-62 Repairs Amid Night Blockade

The FKJGP launched an indefinite night blockade in South Garo Hills, demanding the government finally start construction on the crumbling NH-62.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Mawlai Mawtawar Resident Earns PhD in Zoology

Alban Donald Marbaniang secures a PhD in Zoology from North-Eastern Hill University after studying swallowtail butterflies in Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Public Health Engineering Starts Pipeline Testing in Shillong

Officials will test the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase III pipeline starting October 30. Public is urged to avoid the area during the process.

NEWire Desk • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

Meghalaya Power Utility Targets November Deadline for Staff Regularization

Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited plans to finalize a policy by November-end to regularize long-serving casual and contractual staff members.

Walrik Marak • 30 Oct 2026

Meghalaya

East Garo Hills Marks 50 Years with Rs 57 Crore Infrastructure Push

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma unveiled new sports, road, and housing projects in Williamnagar to mark the East Garo Hills district jubilee.

NEWire Desk • 30 Oct 2026

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