A photograph of Aizawl, the capital city of India’s northeastern state of Mizoram When I was a corporator, my office was on the other side of the hill and it took me over an hour to get there. Because of the small lanes and roads in Aizawl, we have traffic jams. But we know that … Read more
Paresh Barua, leader of the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom or ULFA (Independent), has termed the tripartite peace agreement signed with the pro-talks faction of the outfit as “shameful”, asserting that “political settlement is not possible when revolutionaries give up their goals and ideals”. “We are not surprised, concerned or angry … Read more
IIT to Inner Peace IITians Who Became Monks Source link
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Sandeep Shandilya on Tuesday issued orders invoking Section 144 (prohibiting assembly of five or more persons) in a radius of 200 metres from the polling station on Thursday (November 30), the polling day. The order will remain in force starting 6 a.m. till 8 p.m. The objective is to maintain public … Read more
The peace agreement being signed in the presence of then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao and then Chinese Premier Li Peng in Beijing on September 7, 1993. | Photo Credit: PIB It took a border crisis that dragged on for years to finally bring India and China to the table. Thirty years ago, officials from both sides, meeting in the aftermath of the Sumdorong Chu stand-off that strained relations, thrashed out what would be a historic first ever border agreement between … Read more
The Zomi Innkuan USA, a civil society organisation of Zo people based in the United States of America, last week held a peace rally outside the Embassy of India in Washington DC | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Zomi Innkuan USA, a civil society organisation of Zo people based in the United States of America, … Read more
The Nainital High Court on June 15, hearing a plea to prevent Hindu outfits from holding a mahapanchayat against love jihad in Uttarkashi, said it is the paramount duty of the State that law, order and peace is maintained and that there is no loss of life and property of any person. The court has … Read more
Security personnel conducted Joint Combing Operations in sensitive areas in both the Hills and Valley Sectors of Manipur in the wake of the rising violence in the State. | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) on June 11 slammed the Centre for including Manipur Chief Minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh in a … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 21 asserted that Naga peace talks are underway and hoped that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring lasting peace in the northeastern State will bear fruit. Addressing an election rally in Tuensang, Mr. Shah … Read more
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on December 14 said that as the world grapples with violence, armed conflicts and humanitarian emergencies, Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals must continue to guide actions in ensuring peace and stability around the world. He made the remarks while jointly unveiling Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at a sombre ceremony at the North Lawns … Read more