Disqualifying Manipuri Pageant Contestants for Speaking Their Mother Tongue Is Not Professionalism
Apr 01, 2026The recent incident at the I-Glam Manipur 2026 beauty contest, where young contestants were interrupted, publicly humiliated, and sidelined simply for speaking in Manipuri language during the question-and-answer rounds, has rightly sparked outrage across the state.
Manipur University Back on Track with Successful 15th Convocation
Mar 31, 2026Manipur University is back on track. After a long and painful hiatus of over 12 years, the institution finally held its 15th Convocation Ceremony on March 27, 2026, at the University Auditorium in Canchipur. The previous convocation had taken place on April 29, 2014.
Corrupt Leadership: Losing Ground Support
Mar 31, 2026When those sworn to fight for the people begin to resemble the powers they once resisted, who really holds the moral ground—and for how long? As trust erodes and patience thins, a silent question gathers force: will the people continue to be the “water,” or will they finally choose to reshape the tide themselves?
MP Bimol Akoijam’s Bold LS Intervention: Why Manipur’s Census and Delimitation Must Be Deferred
Mar 30, 2026On 27th March 2026, MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, submitted a notice under Rule 377 to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, seeking deferment of the proposed Census and Delimitation exercises in Manipur. The notice was taken up and mentioned on the floor of the House on 30th March 2026.
Why NRC Risks Excluding Thousands of Indigenous Communities in Manipur
Mar 30, 2026After reading the book NRC - Turning Hope into Despair: Process, Politics and the Marginalisation of Indigenous People in Assam by Upamanyu Hazarika and Shantanu Parashar, I am deeply worried about the growing demands for a similar National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Manipur.
Navigating Uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz and Its Implications for India
Mar 30, 2026The recent decision of Iran to allow the passage of most nations through the Strait of Hormuz, while continuing to bar some nations, is reflective of the dynamics at play in West Asia geopolitics. While this decision may have prevented a complete disruption in global energy supplies, it is also reflective of the prevailing uncertainty in this important global waterway.
Assam’s Welfare Debate Needs Memory Check
Mar 29, 2026Assam’s welfare politics isn’t a new story—it’s a long, continuous thread we keep pretending began yesterday. The real intrigue lies not in who delivers welfare today, but in why we keep forgetting who always did—and what that says about how we judge power.
From chatbots to personal AI: How foundational models made private AI possible
Mar 29, 2026Modern AI systems are the result of several technological evolutions that unfolded over the past decade. What began as a method for predicting the next word in a sentence has evolved into a new architecture of digital assistants that help individuals and organisations navigate large bodies of knowledge.
Women Are Hugging And Kissing Himanta Biswa Sarma – Assam 2026 Is Already Decided
Mar 28, 2026In Manipur, an old and wise political saying has guided voters for generations: “Nupi angangna yaba candidate ti vote kagalli.” It means the candidate who truly wins the love and affection of women and children is the one who wins election. This is not about money, muscle, or loud promises, it is about an emotional bond that reaches the heart of every household.
The Army’s Dual Burden – Sheltering IDPs and Facing Militant Attacks in Manipur
Mar 27, 2026The 19th Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army has shouldered an extraordinarily complex mission in Manipur. Deployed in the sensitive Torbung-Kangvai-Phougakchao sector, this unit has emerged as one of the few neutral institutions in Manipur’s prolonged ethnic conflict.
What Truly Drives Assam’s Vote
Mar 27, 2026In Assam today, a voter is as likely to remember the day her welfare instalment arrived as she is to recall the anxieties of identity that have shaped the state for decades. It captures how voting in Assam is quietly changing.
When reason fails: The quiet intelligence of knowing when not to argue
Mar 27, 2026There is a recurring experience in human life that philosophy, ancient and modern, has struggled to fully reconcile: the failure of reason in the face of resistance. One argues clearly, even generously, yet finds no movement in the other. The facts remain intact, the logic sound—yet the encounter dissolves into frustration. This is not merely a social inconvenience; it is a philosophical problem. What is it that prevents reason from doing its work?
Government vs Lived Reality: Why India’s New Transgender Bill Is Facing a Ground Reality Backlash
Mar 27, 2026The new transgender bill aims to protect rights but faces backlash over identity certification and weak anti-discrimination measures. The government seeks feedback to make the law more inclusive and effective
Gaurav Gogoi: The reader who is his best asset and worst liability
Mar 26, 2026At 43, Gaurav is Himanta Biswa Sarma’s most credible challenger, and possibly his most convenient one. His greatest strength and fatal flaw are the same: he refuses to treat politics as war. That temperament won him Jorhat. Will it win him Assam too?
How Mob Intimidation is Killing Free Speech and Dividing Manipur Lately?
Mar 26, 2026A troubling incident unfolded in the evening of March 25, 2026, in Singjamei where a large crowd of angry locals stormed at the residence of Thokchom Sujata, President of Imagi Meira, demanding clarification over her alleged controversial remarks against the newly selected Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh.
How India Today NE’s Report Advanced the Investigation into Churachandpur’s OMSS Rice Scam
Mar 25, 2026When more than 130 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from five relief camps in Churachandpur district put their signatures on a joint complaint to the Deputy Commissioner on March 23, 2026, they did more than voice yet another grievance.
When Dominance Becomes Systemic: Assam’s Opposition Question
Mar 25, 2026A series of recent defections from the Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alongside deepening organisational weaknesses within the opposition, suggests that the state may be moving toward a phase where electoral contest becomes increasingly uneven. The question is no longer whether the BJP is dominant in Assam. It clearly is. The more pressing question is whether a credible opposition is steadily disappearing.
She came back, and I completely lost It
Mar 25, 2026A pop star with a wig once promised teenagers “the best of both worlds” — two decades later, a grown-up Miley Cyrus returns to ask what it actually cost to grow up. What begins as nostalgia quietly turns into something sharper: a reckoning with the versions of ourselves we outgrow, and the ones we spend years trying to find again.
Gaslighting of Assam Rifles and Central Paramilitary Forces by Feuding Kuki and Naga CSOs
Mar 24, 2026In the mist-shrouded hills of Manipur, where centuries-old ethnic boundaries intertwine with fresh wounds of suspicion and loss, the Assam Rifles and other central paramilitary forces find themselves caught in an unrelenting storm of accusation.
The Silent Crisis: How Unemployment, Drugs, and Alcohol Are Undermining India’s Growing Society
Mar 24, 2026A growing society is often celebrated through visible signs like economic progress, youth potential, better roads, higher literacy, and improved connectivity. These are important achievements. But beneath this progress, a quieter and more dangerous process can begin, one that slowly weakens society from within before people even realize it. This can be described as the “slow poisoning” of society, caused by rising unemployment, drug abuse, alcoholism, and the spread of anti-social elements. Unlike sudden crises, these problems grow silently, becoming normal over time and gradually damaging the strength and future of a community.
Rice Scam in Churachandpur: Who Ate the Rice Under OMSS (D) Meant for IDPs
Mar 23, 2026Today, March 23, 2026, more than 130 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in five distinct relief camps across Churachandpur district, namely Lanva TD Block, Lingsiphai, Sadbhavana Mandap Relief Camp at Khominthang, Sadbhavana Mandap at KIC Tuiboung, Town Hall Tuiboung, and Community Hall Tuiboung, formally submitted a joint letter to the Deputy Commissioner.
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