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When butterflies compete for love in the Eastern Himalaya

India, Feb. 17 -- In the cool forest clearings of Arunachal Pradesh's Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, love is anything but gentle. Male butterflies chase rivals in tight aerial spirals, females twirl... Read More


Assam: Woman doctor alleges workplace harassment by GMCH principal; govt orders probe

India, Feb. 17 -- A senior woman doctor at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has accused the institution's principal, Achyut Baishya, of workplace harassment, leading to the registration of ... Read More


Manipur: Nagaland CM Rio calls for expediting Naga political settlement at Lui-Ngai-Ni fest

India, Feb. 17 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on February 15 called for expediting the long-pending Naga political settlement, stating that the peace process must move forward without further ... Read More


Mizoram: Zoramthanga alleges ZPM of bypassing legal procedures in Lengpui land deal

India, Feb. 17 -- Mizo National Front (MNF) president Zoramthanga on Monday criticised the state government over the land acquisition at Lengpui, alleging that mandatory legal procedures were bypassed... Read More


Manipur: 51 Kuki-Zo students evacuated from Ukhrul after renewed ethnic tensions

India, Feb. 17 -- 51 students from the Kuki-Zo community preparing for their board examinations were safely evacuated from two locations in Manipur's Ukhrul district following renewed ethnic tensions.... Read More


Manipur: Four insurgents including woman cadre held; drugs and arms recovered

India, Feb. 17 -- Security forces arrested four insurgents from banned outfits, including a woman cadre, and one alleged drug smuggler on Monday in separate operations across Manipur, officials said o... Read More


Guwahati Airport's new terminal inaugurated, but construction still on

India, Feb. 17 -- The new Terminal 2 building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20, remains non-opera... Read More


Manipur: NSCN-IM alleges Centre's "master plan" to create separate Kuki state

India, Feb. 17 -- The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Tuesday alleged that the ongoing inter-community clashes between the Meiteis and Kukis, along with disputes involving the Nagas... Read More


Meghalaya deploys teams, drones to curb illegal mining following 33 deaths in Thangsko

India, Feb. 16 -- Following the tragic death of 33 miners in the Thangsko coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, the state government has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities. ... Read More


Nearly 300 brick kilns in Tripura on verge of closure within 10 days

India, Feb. 16 -- Nearly 300 brick kilns in Tripura are facing closure within the next 10 days as coal supplies to the state have remained suspended for the past 15 days, the Tripura Brick Manufacture... Read More