Rabha Hasong Demands Sixth Schedule Status at New Delhi Protest

NEW DELHI, Aug 10, 2026 — Representatives and members of the All Rabha Students’ Union (ARSU) , alongside the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) , the All Rabha Women Council (ARWC) , the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee (SSDC) , and constituent organisations under the Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Committee (RHJMC) representing 34 indigenous groups, staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar today. The organisations submitted a formal memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah , renewing their longstanding demand to grant constitutional status to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council under the Sixth Schedule of the …
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Delhi Rally: Dalit Christians Demand Equal SC Rights

The All India Dalit Christian Rights Protection Committee (AIDCRPC) staged a "Chalo Delhi" national demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Monday, August 10, 2026. Demonstrators rallied to demand parliamentary recognition of Scheduled Caste (SC) status for Dalit Christians and called for immediate amendments to the discriminatory 1950 Presidential Order. Key demands included the prompt disposal of related Supreme Court cases and the immediate submission of the Justice Balakrishnan Commission report to Parliament. Despite converting to Christianity to escape caste discrimination, Dalit Christians continue to face severe social marginaliza…
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FCRA 2.0: Is Transparency Just a Cover for Control?

WHEN the Modi administration introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, it wrapped the legislation in the familiar, high-minded language of national security, institutional transparency, and democratic integrity. Social media campaigns run by the ruling party boldly proclaimed that foreign money must never be permitted to compromise India's sovereign institutions or finance covert anti-national agendas. Yet, when you strip away the polished public relations spin, a far more troubling reality comes into plain focus. This is not a harmless administrative effort to streamline non-governmental financing or curb ill…
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Opposition MPs Protest in Parliament Over Student Issue & Temple Funds

Opposition MPs staged a protest within the Parliament premises in New Delhi on Monday. Key leaders present included Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, AICC General Secretary (Org) KC Venugopal, and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The demonstrators demanded an official statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar and the alleged theft of Ram temple donations. Owing to the unrest, Lok Sabha proceedings were temporarily adjourned until 12 PM by MP NK Premachandran, who was in the Chair. Despite the disruptions, the House is scheduled to introduce key legislation, …
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Opposition Floor Leaders Meet at Parliament House Complex

Opposition floor leaders gathered at the Parliament House complex on Monday to strategize key legislative issues. ~ KHALVONTAWI NEWS *******
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Gracy Chingngailun Makes History in NDA

LAMKA, August 10, 2026: Gracy Chingngailun Tungdim, hailing from the Zou community of Lamka, has achieved a significant milestone by clearing the National Defence Academy (NDA) selection process and the Naval Selection Board at Bhopal. She is reported to be the first person from the Kuki-Zomi tribal community in Manipur to achieve the distinction of clearing the NDA and the Naval Selection Board. The achievement has brought pride to her family and community and is being hailed as an inspiring accomplishment for young people aspiring to join the Defence Forces. Gracy’s success also reflects the growing participation of young people from tribal c…
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Kuki Committee Rejects Manipur Demography Meet as Divisive

Lamka, August 10, 2026: The Kuki History and Identity Protection Committee (KHIPC) has strongly opposed the Manipur Government’s invitation to the self-styled Thadou Inpi Manipur to participate in a two-day consultative meeting on the demographic profile of Manipur. In a press statement dated August 8, the committee rejected the consultation scheduled for August 7–8 at Classic Grande, Imphal, describing the government’s invitation as an “insult” to the Kuki people and alleging that it reflected a “divide-and-rule policy” towards the Kuki community. The committee asserted that Thadou is not a separate tribe but the youngest clan of the Shongthu…
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