CRIMES and COMPLICITY!

CRIMES and COMPLICITY!

In this opinion piece, Fr Cedric Prakash SJ touches upon several events that have occurred in the first two weeks of May, most disturbingly the violence in Manipur, also asking some searching questoins The first eleven days of May 2023 have, in many ways, been a defining period of Indian history. Plenty has happened in […]

Selling One’s Soul!

Selling One’s Soul!

In this hard hitting reflection, Cedric Prakash discusses ‘The betrayal of Christ and Constitution‘.  For the past couple of days, electronic and print mainstream media in the country, have been highlighting the public ‘promise’ made by the Archbishop of Tellicherry.  During a  protest rally of some Catholic rubber farmers  he offered to help the BJP […]

There is absolutely no alternative to a Secular India

There is absolutely no alternative to a Secular India

In a hard-hitting article in the Shillong Times, Salesian priest, Albert Thyrniang, protested the attempts to “Christianize” the swearing-in ceremonies of Meghalaya and Nagaland governments. Such ceremonies, he points out, leaves us with ‘no more right to protest against saffronization and majoritarianism’. “Do not pray to be seen by people… But when you pray, go […]

Is the Northeast drowning in drugs?

Is the Northeast drowning in drugs?

A white Bolero, coming from Dimapur in Nagaland was halted by police in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area. A check revealed heroin concealed in soap cases. In Manipur, policemen intercepted an auto rickshaw, with soap cases filled with  brown sugar . The fight against drug and narcotic trafficking in the north-eastern states is an ongoing saga. […]

Fires Ravage Reserved Forest

Fires Ravage Reserved Forest

IMPHAL (Manipur): According to media reports,  wildfires that broke out sometime on Sunday afternoon (March 12) continues to rage, destroying sizaable portion of Langjing Manbi reserve forest despite hectic efforts to douse them. Massive forest fires broke out in numerous places across the Langjing Manbi reserved forest under the Henglep sub-division of the Churachandpur district. […]

8000 Crore Dreams and the Sikkimese People

8000 Crore Dreams and the Sikkimese People

Deepak Tiwari is a former Assistant General Manager at Sikkim State Cooperative Bank Ltd, and an alumnus of Tashi Namgyal Senior Secondary School. This piece first appeared as a Facebook post, and it makes a very interesting point or two. We believe it deserves wider attention. Mr Piyush Goyal, the sharp union minister, during his […]

Mizo Youth threaten Stir over Road building Eco-Damage

Mizo Youth threaten Stir over Road building Eco-Damage

National Infrastructure and Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), owned by the Central government has been ignoring and violating environmental laws in Mizoram State according to local and government sources. Youth for Environment Justice-Mizoram (YEJM) urged the Environment, Forest and Climate Change department of Mizoram to look into the alleged environmental damage by the construction company and […]

Mizoram’s Significant Progress Despite Covid-19

Mizoram’s Significant Progress Despite Covid-19

Aizawl: Mizoram has achieved significant progress in various sectors in the last one year despite several hurdles triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mizo chief minister Zoramthanga said in his Independence Day speech. The event was held at lammual or Assam Rifles ground in Aizawl. Addressing the people on the occasion of 76th Independence Day in […]

“Unemployment is Big, but we’re On the Job”

“Unemployment is  Big, but we’re On the Job”

SHILLONG: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, in his Independence address on Monday, mentioned that unemployment was the ‘biggest’ hurdle plaguing India. He spoke on empowerment of the youth in the state and the country for overall development of India. “70% of our population is below 35 years of age. What an asset!” Meghalaya CM Conrad […]

‘Naga people are in a self-imposed crisis’

‘Naga people are in a self-imposed crisis’

Dimapur: Convenor of the Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) and Ato Kilonser of the GPRN/NSCN N Kitovi Zhimomi on Sunday stated that it was neither the British nor the Indians who gifted the Naga people their land. In a speech during the 76th Naga Independence Day on Sunday, Zhimomi remarked that the […]

76th Independence Day: Naga Political Issue can’t be ignored

76th Independence Day: Naga Political Issue can’t be ignored

KOHIMA: The protracted political situation regarding the status of Nagaland could not be swept under the table, even as the mainland celebrates the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Nagaland Chief Minister and the Governor of Nagaland had to mention the impasse in their respective speeches. Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio urged all the negotiating parties involved […]