NAGALAND: NAGA WOMAN TARGETED IN ALLEGED ABDUCTION ATTEMPT IN DELHI

A 28-year-old Naga woman was allegedly harassed by three men who reportedly attempted to force her and a female friend into a vehicle at a hotel in Delhi.

The incident has raised concerns over the safety of people from Northeast communities in the national capital.

It has also prompted questions over protection and accountability in cases involving harassment and attempted abduction.

MANIPUR: VILLAGERS SEEK PROBE INTO POOR-QUALITY WORK ON NH-102A

Residents of Senapati have alleged that the newly laid 60-km Tadubi–Phaibung stretch of NH-102A developed potholes and cracks soon after completion.

Villagers have demanded a technical inspection and accountability from the contractor.

They also accused authorities of ignoring repeated complaints and warned of a blockade if NHIDCL fails to take corrective action by the end of October.

MEGHALAYA: HIGH COURT PANEL SEEKS INQUIRY INTO 13 LAKH TONNES OF MISSING COAL

A committee headed by Justice (Retd) B.P. Katakey has reportedly flagged a shortage of 13,02,456 metric tonnes of inventoried coal in Meghalaya.

Much of the coal was reportedly seized following illegal mining operations.

The finding has raised concerns over enforcement, record-keeping and accountability in the handling of seized coal.

ASSAM: HAGRAMA MOHILARY’S AIDE FOUND HANGING FROM KOKRAJHAR RAILWAY FLYOVER

Mahesh Brahma, 47, reportedly a personal assistant to Hagrama Mohilary, was found hanging from a flyover at Khargaon in Kokrajhar.

His family has questioned the possibility of suicide and raised suspicions of foul play.

Police are awaiting post-mortem findings to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

MEGHALAYA: GAROLAND BODY CONDEMNS SECOND EXTENSION OF GHADC TERM

The Garoland State Movement Committee has criticised the second six-month extension of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council’s term.

The organisation called the extension unjustified and demanded that elections be held after the delimitation report, which is expected on October 12.

Critics say repeated postponements raise concerns over democratic representation and the functioning of autonomous institutions under the Sixth Schedule.

MANIPUR: MMTU ALLEGES IRREGULARITIES IN 1967 KUKI REFUGEE REHABILITATION, SEEKS REVIEW

The Meitei Tribe Union has alleged irregularities in records linked to the 1967 rehabilitation of around 1,500 Kuki families.

The organisation has demanded a review of citizenship, land ownership and Scheduled Tribe status connected to the rehabilitation process.

The allegations remain disputed, while critics say unresolved documentation issues continue to fuel ethnic mistrust in Manipur.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH: POLICE, ADMINISTRATION CONDUCT JOINT ANTI-CANNABIS DRIVE IN PAKKE KESSANG

District Police and the local administration, along with Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj representatives, surveyed areas in Pijerang where cannabis cultivation had reportedly been taking place.

Officials also educated villagers about the health, social and legal consequences of narcotics cultivation.

The drive has renewed calls for stronger enforcement alongside livelihood alternatives for farmers in areas where cannabis cultivation persists.