GUWAHATI: Road and railway communications to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district in Assam, as well as neighbouring Northeast states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur, remains severed due to incessant rains that triggered landslides and washed away roads and railway tracks in multiple locations. Heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district of Assam led to landslides [] The post Rains snap road & rail links to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and parts of Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AGARTALA: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha, accompanied by approximately 40 BJP leaders from the state, including ministers and MLAs, is gearing up for BJPs campaign efforts in West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. According to BJP sources, these 40 leaders of the saffron party from Tripura will conduct campaigns across various locations in [] The post 40 Tripura BJP leaders, including CM Manik Saha, to campaign in West Bengal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: The police in Guwahati city of Assam apprehended a man from Nagaland for possession of illegal arms. The man from Nagaland was arrested by a team of officials from the Noonmati police station in Guwahati city of Assam. The arrested individual has been identified as Rajesh Rai, also known as John, a resident of [] The post Assam: Nagaland man arrested in Guwahati for possessing arms appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: A major tragedy was averted as troopers of the Assam Rifles along with Mizoram police personnel seized a huge quantity of explosives near Aizawl. Personnel of the Assam Rifles and Mizoram police seized a total of 1622 (200 kilograms) gelatin sticks and 200 detonators at Silaimual area on the outskirts of Aizawl. During the [] The post Mizoram police & Assam Rifles seize 200 kg explosives, 200 detonators appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: Violence in Meghalaya continues unabated as the state grapples with a series of petrol bomb attacks and vehicles being set ablaze. The most recent incident occurred late on Thursday (May 02) night when a vehicle, belonging to the Meghalaya directorate of water resources, was set on fire at Cleve colony in Shillong. Suspected to [] The post Meghalaya violence: Amid petrol bomb attacks, government vehicle set on fire appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: Manufacturing of illicit country-made liquor in and around Aizawl the capital of Mizoram has considerably increased following the influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar. Mizoram excise and narcotics department commissioner, Z Lalhmangaiha, informed a meeting of excise officials and leaders of Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) on Thursday that manufacturing of locally [] The post Mizoram: Increase in illicit liquor production in Aizawl linked to Myanmar refugee influx appeared

AGARTALA:Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha, on Thursday (May 02) announced plans of the state government to start kidney transplant procedures at the state-run GB Pant Hospital in Agartala. A dedicated team of doctors and staff has undergone training in Manipur and has returned. Discussions with the principal of AGMC have also taken place. We [] The post Kidney transplant procedure to start at GB Pant hospital soon: Tripura CM appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: Mizoram has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a substantial 52 percent growth in Goods & Services Tax (GST) collections in April. This surge marks the highest proportion of growth among all Northeast states. According to data released by the union finance ministry, Mizoram collected Rs 108 crore in GST revenue in April, compared to [] The post Mizoram leads Northeast in GST collections, while some states witness decline appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati:One person has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a minor girl in Sepahijala, Tripura. The arrested person identified as Saddam Hossain was accused of being accompanied by another. The two men are said to have met the 16-year-old girl on social media. Also Read: After Assam BJPs distribution of fake scholarship forms, [] The post Tripura: One arrested for allegedly raping minor in Sepahijala appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: Sleuths of the customs department apprehended two individuals and confiscated Methamphetamine (WY) tablets worth Rs 2.23 crore in Meghalaya. Acting on specific intelligence, officers from the customs, Northeast Region, Shillong, swiftly responded to the Silchar-Jiribam Road on April 29. After conducting surveillance for several hours, they successfully intercepted two suspects in the Kashipur area. [] The post Meghalaya: Customs sleuths seize Meth tablets worth Rs 2.23 crore appeared f

Guwahati: The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Mizoram government and the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for approving development projects within Mizorams Riverine and Roadside Reserved Forests without obtaining mandatory approvals from the states Forest Department. A Supreme Court bench led by Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta expressed strong disapproval and [] The post Supreme Court pulls up Mizoram, NHIDCL for bypassing forest laws in develo

AGARTALA: Tripura government has dispatched a relief team to Dima Hasao district in Assam following a tragic accident involving a bus carrying passengers from Tripura. According to reports, the Tripura government sent Genius Debbarma and Dr Arindam Das to Dima Hasao district of Assam to coordinate immediate response and relief efforts. Responding to the incident, [] The post Tripura government sends relief team to Dima Hasao in Assam after bus accident appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: Meghalaya continues to witness unabated petrol bomb attacks. The Mawlai camp of the central reserve police force (CRPF) in Shillong became the latest target of petrol bomb attacks in Meghalaya. Unidentified miscreants lobbed a petrol bomb near the Mawlai camp of the CRPF in Shillong city of Meghalaya. This incident, according to reports, took [] The post Meghalaya petrol bomb attacks: CRPF camp in Shillong targeted appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

DIMAPUR: The main accused in the theft of nuts and bolts that resulted in the collapse of 132 KV single circuit tower of 132 KV WokhaSanis transmission line between Yikhum and Riphyim village in Nagaland on April 27 has been arrested. This was informed by additional superintendent of police (SP) of Wokha district in Nagaland, [] The post Nagaland: Prime accused in Wokha power transmission tower collapse held appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

IMPHAL: The initial phase of deporting illegal immigrants from Myanmar has been successfully completed in the Northeast state of Manipur. This was informed by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday (May 02). First phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar completed today, said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday (May [] The post Initial phase of Myanmar illegal immigrant deportation concludes in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Shillong: Following the death of an inmate in police custody at the Khanapara Police Station, the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has initiated a suo motu investigation into the incident. It maybe mentionedthat a person identified as Rudra Rabhawas arrestedby Ri-Bhoi police on April 24 for possessing illegal arms. Following his arrest, hewas remandedto police [] The post Meghalaya: MHRC initiates probe into death of inmate in police custody appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Agartala: A night super bus traveling from Agartala to Guwahati overturned near Ditokcherra in Assams Dima Hasao district, around 12:30 AM on Thursday, leaving one person dead and several injured. The bus, operated by Seema Travels with service number AS01NC0243, is suspected to have been speeding and the driver may have been intoxicated, according to [] The post Tripura: Bus overturns in Assam, one dead and several injured appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Shillong: Two more petrol bomb attacks were reported in Shillong, Meghalaya on Thursday. As per reports, the latest attacks took place early this morning, with petrol bombs lobbed at the heavily guarded Shillong Sadar police station and Rynjah police station. Five separate incidents involving petrol bombs have targeted police stations, government property, and vehicles in [] The post Meghalaya: Two more petrol bomb attacks reported in Shillong appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

KOHIMA: The Nagaland Christian Revival Church Council (NCRC) has declined an offer from the Nagaland BJP to clean church compounds across the state on May 11. In a statement, the NCRC urged the BJP to reconsider its proposal and emphasized the need to respect the autonomy and sanctity of religious institutions and to avoid politicizing [] The post Nagaland: After NBCC, NCRC also declines BJPs offer to clean church compounds appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: A team of experts has discovered rare fossil structures in Meghalaya that are estimated to be around 30 to 40 million years old. The discovery was made during an expedition in February this year by a team of Core Geo Expedition in remote Gongdap village near Tolegre, situated in South Garo Hills district of [] The post 40 million years old rare fossil structures discovered in Meghalaya appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Joint Secretary, MDoNER, Smt Anuradha S. Chagti Chairperson of the Internal Complaints Committee along with Monalisa Dash JS, Suchita Gupta,SA held a session with all women employees of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and CISF officers posted in Vigyan Bhawan Annexe complex on women related issues including self-defence techniques. The external [] The post Northeast: MDoNER conducts workshop on self-defence for women employees appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Many people from the Hindu and Rakhine communities are trapped in Myanmars Buthidaung town in Rakhine state as there is a clash that is happening between the military and the rebel group, the Arakan Army. According to reports, there has been a communal divide happening in the region and many houses have been gutted [] The post Battle intensifies between rebels and military in Myanmars Buthidaung town appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: In a gruesome act, armed miscreants shot dead the secretary of a local club in Agartala, Tripura, and according to police they have arrested one accused after the incident. Durga Prasanna Deb, Secretary of Bharat Ratna Sangha, a prominent club and famous social body of Tripura was attacked by five miscreants on Tuesday night [] The post Club secretary shot dead in Tripura, one arrested appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Owning to a shortage of fuel in the state due to the disruption of goods train movement, the Tripura government has imposed restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from Wednesday. According to reports, the stocks of fuel have come down significantly in Tripura due to the disruption of goods train movement. Here [] The post Tripura govt. restricts sale of petrol and diesel amid fuel crisis appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: Mizoram witnessed a concerning toll from tuberculosis (TB) last year, with a total of 108 fatalities attributed to the disease. Throughout the year, blood samples from 17,432 individuals underwent testing, uncovering 2272 cases of TB among them. Among these patients, 164 were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Despite efforts, 108 individuals succumbed to [] The post Mizoram grapples with Tuberculosis: 595 cases detected this year appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University Chinas automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the worlds best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Imported cars, [] The post Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to findbuyers appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

KOHIMA: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has declined an offer from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to clean the church compound on May 11. While expressing gratitude for the offer and acknowledging the BJPs efforts to promote civic sense, the NBCC suggested that the BJP pursue alternative avenues of service. In a statement issued [] The post Nagaland: NBCC declines BJPs offer to clean church complex appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: After prolonged political stalemate, the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) in Mizoram announced on Wednesday (May 01) the establishment of a coalition government comprising members from the Congress and the Mizo National Front (MNF) to govern the 25-member council. The LADC, one of the three autonomous district councils in Mizoram, established under the Sixth [] The post Mizoram: LADC forms Congress-MNF coalition government appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

KOHIMA: The Ao Naga community celebrated their all-important festival Moats with traditional fervoUr and gaiety in Kohima, Nagaland on Wednesday (May 01). Traditional songs and dances were presented by various groups to mark the occasion which was followed by a traditional Moats feast. Adviser to Nagaland information and public relations Imkong L Imchen hosted the [] The post Nagaland: Ao Nagas celebrate Moats festival with traditional fervour in Kohima appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: In response to a series of arson attacks targeting government properties, including police stations, security has been significantly reinforced in Shillong and other district headquarters of Meghalaya. Speaking to the media, deputy commissioner of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya, SC Sadhu, stressed on the urgent need to enhance security measures, particularly during night-time. [] The post Meghalaya: Security beefed up in Shillong following arson attacks appeared first on NORTHE

Aizawl: The Mizoram-Myanmar border or friendship gate at Zokhawthar village in east Mizorams Champhai district will not be sealed from May 1 as was previously decided by the Assam Rifles, a senior official of the state home department said. Earlier, the Assam Rifles, which guards the 510 km-long Mizoram-Myanmar border, had said that the border [] The post Mizoram-Myanmar border gate to remain open appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Acting tough on violations of the model code of conduct (MCC), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended 27 state government employees across various departments for alleged violations of the MCC. According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal, decisive action was taken against the employees for their negligence of [] The post 27 Tripura govt. employees suspended for violation of MCC appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: In early morning search operations on Wednesday at 5.30 am, a police team from Guwahati, Assam seized a truck with 24 cattle illegally. As per police information, during the Naka checking at Jorabat link road Assam Meghalaya border point based on a specific input one ultra mini truck vehicle bearing Reg. No. AS 01QC-7977 [] The post Truck loaded with cattle seized in the Assam-Meghalaya border appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Aizawl: Mizoram police on Tuesday seized 8,000 gelatin sticks and 1,500 detonators and arrested two persons in connection with the seizure, police said in a statement. The statement said that staff of the Hnahthial police station intercepted a maxi cab in Hnahthial town early Tuesday and recovered the explosives from the vehicle. The driver of [] The post Mizoram police seize 8,000 gelatin sticks and 1,500 detonators appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Aizawl: A Mizo group representing the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi tribes of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday said that it will stage peaceful rallies along the Mizoram-Myanmar border on May 16 to protest against the Centres decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR). The Aizawl based- Zo Re-unification Organisation (ZORO), which [] The post Mizoram: Mizo group to protest Centres decision to fence Indo-Myanmar border appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Dimapur: The Nagaland State Election Commission announced the schedule for elections to the civic bodies in the state. According to a notification issued by state election commissioner TJ Longkumer, the elections to the three municipal councils and 36 town councils in the state will be held on June 26. The notification said the period for [] The post Nagaland civic body polls on June 26 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative, medical and technical positions or jobs in NIMSR Kohima Nagaland. Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) Kohima Nagaland is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of various posts or jobs for the Pan India study entitled Diet & Biomarker Survey in India (DABS-I) Name [] The post Nagaland Jobs : NIMSR Kohima Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or jobs in NEHU Shillong Meghalaya. North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or jobs of Project Associate in the IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation (IBITF) funded research project entitled Empowering Meghalayas Tribal [] The post Meghalaya Jobs : NEHU Shillong Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati:An Assam Rifles team seized a significant stash of arms and communication equipment during Operation Cloudburst in the Mon district of Nagaland. The recovered weapons include eleven 82 mm mortars, four RCL tubes, ten pistols of various makes and a concerning number of communication devices 199 Radio Sets along with Satellite Phones. During the [] The post Nagaland: Security forces seize large cache of weapons in Operation Cloudburst appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AIZAWL: In coordinated operations based on intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles and Mizoram police apprehended two individuals and confiscated a significant quantity of heroin and methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 9.83 crore, Assam Rifles informed in a statement on Monday (April 29). The joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram police conducted a raid in the [] The post Mizoram police & Assam Rifles seize contraband worth Rs 9.83 crore appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles recovered a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores close to the India-Myanmar border in Mon district of Nagaland on Monday (April 29). A defence release said based on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles launched search operation during early morning hours, resulting in the recovery of the huge quantity of [] The post Nagaland: Assam Rifles recover arms & ammunition in Mon appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has appealed to Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong to remove Border Security Force (BSF) check posts from locations like Sonapyrdi, Umbluh, and Dona. The JNC accuses the BSF of harassing civilians and failing to effectively secure the border. The JNC in a memorandum submitted to Deputy CM Tynsong [] The post Meghalaya: Jaintia National Council seeks removal of BSF check posts appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

DIMAPUR: The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) lifted its indefinite shutter down, imposed since April 26, on Monday (April 29) evening following assurance from the Nagaland government to take necessary action in all the cases of extortion/illegal activities by multiple groups in the state. Addressing the media, DCCI officials asked all business establishments [] The post Nagaland: Dimapur traders body lifts indefinite shutter down appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: A rubber-laden truck, bearing registration number JK-05-H-0666, erupted in flames on national highway 06 near Jyntru village in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The incident took place at around 2:00 PM on Monday (April 29) when the trucks driver and helper halted the vehicle by the roadside for a break. However, soon after the [] The post Meghalaya: Rubber-laden truck catches fire on national highway 06 in Ri-Bhoi appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SHILLONG: Meghalaya police have apprehended at least nine individuals in connection with alleged gang rape of two minors at the annual Chenga Benga Mela in the South West Garo Hills (SWGH) district of the state on April 16. SP of South West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya, Vikash Kumar, confirmed the arrests in a statement, [] The post Meghalaya: Nine arrested for gang-raping two minor girls in Garo Hills appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

KOHIMA: The people of Eastern Nagaland will abstain from the electoral process for the urban local bodies (ULB) elections in Nagaland. This was claimed by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation (ENPO) in a statement. The ENPO reaffirmed its stand on its Chenmoho resolution, reiterating its decision to abstain from participating in the upcoming urban local [] The post Eastern Nagaland will abstain from participating in ULB elections: ENPO appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

AGARTALA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bagbasa assembly constituency in Tripura, Jadab Lal Nath, has been served with a show-cause notice by assistant returning officer of North Tripura district for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC) during polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Tripura East constituency. Tripura BJP [] The post Tripura BJP MLA served with show-cause notice for alleged MCC violation appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas, Sheikh Shahjahan, bought three firearms from an authorized gun dealer in Kolkata between 2016 and 2019. All the licences against these weapons were issued in Nagaland, police officers said after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition [] The post Sandeshkhalis Shahjahan bought arms in Bengal on licences from Nagaland, says police appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW

Agartala: A case has been lodged against an Assistant Returning Officer in Tripura for allegedly assaulting a presiding officer during the recent East Tripura Parliamentary Assembly election held on April 26. Additionally, a show cause notice has been served to BJP MLA Jadab Lal Nath for breaching the model code of conduct. The District Election [] The post Assistantreturning officer booked for assaulting presiding officer in East Tripura appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of 12 vacant positions or jobs in GHCKB Nagaland. Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench (GHCKB) Nagaland is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Grade-III of Nagaland Judicial Service. Name of post : Grade-III of Nagaland Judicial Service No. of posts : 12 Also [] The post Nagaland Jobs : GHCKB Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .