Will Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh Remember the Forgotten Plea of Nehpu Khongsai?
Feb 06, 2026The image of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh tenderly holding a different child during a recent "Pariksha pe Charcha" event stands in sharp and unsettling contrast to the deeply moving moment from December 8, 2025, when he cradled a little Kuki baby at the Litan Sareikhong relief camp in Ukhrul district.
When Parliament Is Held Hostage
Feb 05, 2026Parliament is often romanticised as the beating heart of Indian democracy. In practice, it is something more exacting and less forgiving: a constitutional instrument designed to convert disagreement into governance. Its authority does not lie in how loudly dissent is expressed, but in whether the institution can still function when political tempers run high.
Why the Northeast Votes Differently
Feb 04, 2026Indian elections are often narrated as moments of consolidation—of mandates, ideologies and national will. Yet, election after election, the Northeast resists this narrative. It neither swings uniformly nor settles comfortably into the binaries that dominate political discourse elsewhere. This divergence is frequently dismissed as regional peculiarity. In truth, it is political experience speaking back to power.
Neither giveaways nor shocks: What Budget 2026 means for the Indian Household
Feb 04, 2026Union Budget 2026 emphasises fiscal discipline and steady growth without new direct benefits for households. It focuses on infrastructure and social sector improvements while keeping tax slabs unchanged.
India’s cancer crisis needs district solutions, not distant hospitals
Feb 04, 2026World Cancer Day on February 4 offers an opportunity to pause, not for symbolism, but for course correction. India does not suffer from a lack of intent on cancer care. What it has struggled with is bringing care closer to where people live. In that context, the Government of India’s decision to establish Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals is not just another health initiative; it is a structural shift in how cancer care is imagined, delivered, and financed in the country.
When the North-East tells its own story
Feb 03, 2026From the rolling hills of Nagaland to new gateways of connection, why identity, travel and storytelling must move together
Union Budget 2026–27: A Record Allocation for the North East- DoNER and Beyond
Feb 03, 2026Union Budget 2026–27 allocates record funds to North East for infrastructure and social welfare. This move aims to boost connectivity, tourism, and local industries, driving regional growth.
A fish-inspired filter could help tackle world’s microplastic crisis
Feb 02, 2026A fish-inspired filter has been created to trap microplastics in water effectively. This innovation could revolutionise water treatment and protect aquatic ecosystems
Who Speaks for the Northeast?
Feb 02, 2026Northeast India’s diverse communities seek better representation and inclusive development. Dialogue and policies are key to addressing their unique concerns.
Bail Orders That Let Drug Peddlers Regrow in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi Districts of Manipur
Feb 02, 2026The persistent surge in drug peddler arrests in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur—despite daily operations by security forces—mirrors the mythical Ravana from the Ramayana, whose severed heads only multiplied.
Ex-Deputy CM Joykumar launches NPP (Tera Lai) to reclaim Manipur’s political legacy
Feb 01, 2026The National People's Party (Tera Lai) — NPP (TL) — was officially launched on February 1, 2026, in Manipur as a regional political party. Former Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh assumed the role of State President, vowing to serve the people without bias and positioning the party as an inclusive alternative focused on a united Manipur.
Didactic Learning versus Student-Centred Learning: Classroom reflections from Geography and Logic Teaching at Cotton University
Feb 01, 2026On 10 January 2026, Professor Suren Talukder of Cotton College (now Cotton University) celebrated his 83rd birthday. Another teacher who shaped my years at Cotton was the late Professor Animesh Medhi. Today, I find myself thinking of both of them, of their clarity, their discipline, and their mastery of the didactic approach to teaching. Their methods are especially relevant now, as debates among educators and policymakers intensify over which model best serves students: traditional didactic learning or student-centred learning.
From 'Geography Trap' to 'Connector Economy': Assam's Strategic Pivot in Budget 2026-A Critical Assessment
Feb 01, 2026For decades, Assam's economic narrative has oscillated between grievance and dependence. We have framed our distance from India's industrial heartland as a geographical curse, justifying perpetual special packages while accepting our role as a resource extraction periphery. The Union Budget 2026-27 attempts to rewrite this script, repositioning the Brahmaputra valley not as a problem to be managed, but as a strategic asset.
Assam ahead of 2026 polls: Development, governance and BJP’s political narrative
Feb 01, 2026As Assam moves steadily towards the 2026 Assembly elections, development has emerged as the central axis of political discourse. For the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the election represents a referendum on governance, delivery and administrative performance rather than mere political rhetoric.
From Forced Oath to Liberation Dip: The 53rd Nongkhrang Ehanba and the Imperative of Sanamahi Revival
Feb 01, 2026Held annually on the full moon of the Phairen month in the Meitei lunar calendar, Nongkhrang Ehanba is organized by the Lainingthou Sanamahi Thougal Kanglup and Sana Konung Uttra Sanglen.
‘Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma, really?’
Feb 01, 2026“Who is Himanta Biswa Sarma?” Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s recent remark was intended as a political slight, a rhetorical device aimed at puncturing what critics often describe as an overbearing public persona. Yet the question refuses to remain rhetorical. In Assam’s contemporary political life, it demands a serious answer, one rooted not in personality or provocation, but in record, consequence, and the exercise of power over the last decade.
Why Plug-and-Play Works Where Systems Don’t
Feb 01, 2026The usual explanations come quickly: lack of resources, governance failures, corruption, and political instability. All are real. But they don’t fully explain why modular, stand-alone solutions consistently outperform carefully designed systemic reforms. A deeper reason lies in how institutions actually function in many postcolonial societies.
From Epstein to India: What global sex-trafficking revelations mean for our own backyard
Jan 31, 2026India does not need a billionaire predator to confront this reality. Our crisis is quieter, more dispersed, and vastly larger. Every year, thousands of Indian girls are trafficked internally and across borders for sexual exploitation, forced labour, and early marriage. Many are recruited through deception, promises of work or education, before being absorbed into informal economies that offer neither protection nor visibility.
Manipur University Prioritize Advanced Research Methodology Through Two-Day National Workshops
Jan 31, 2026The Department of Teacher Education, Manipur University, recently concluded a successful Two-Day National Workshop on Advanced Research Methodology and Publication of Research Papers (30–31 January 2026) at the department’s Auditorium Hall.
When Indigenous Tribes Claim Koubru and Thangjing as Their Own and Join the Meitei in Protecting
Jan 31, 2026The sacred peaks of Mount Koubru and Thangjing Hill stand as profound symbols of Manipur's shared indigenous heritage, where spiritual depth, ancestral memory, and cultural continuity bind communities across hills and valley.
When Protest Turns Casteist
Jan 31, 2026Protest is meant to unsettle power, not normalise prejudice. It is meant to expose injustice, not invent new hierarchies of insult. When demonstrations abandon this distinction, dissent loses its moral compass and becomes something else altogether—an assertion of anger unmoored from principle.
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