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Dimapur: The first North East Education Conclave on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, held in Chumoukedima, Nagaland, has called for greater support from both state governments and the Centre to address infrastructure gaps affecting the policys implementation across the region. The two-day conclave, which concluded on Saturday, brought together academicians, policymakers and education ministers [] The post Nagaland: NEP conclave calls for bridging gaps in educational infrastructure in No

Imphal: Several Naga student organisations have criticised the reported obstruction of a Naga Students Federation (NSF) delegation by personnel of the 39th Assam Rifles at the Avangkhu Checkgate in Nagalands Meluri district on September 19. According to the organisations, the NSF representatives were stopped from crossing into Myanmar despite carrying reference letters for a scheduled [] The post Nagaland: Naga student bodies condemn obstruction of NSF delegation at Myanmar border appeared first

Bullying is a reality that is rarely discussed, much less addressed and checked, even in Nagaland. And, precisely for that reason, bullying continues unabated. That is why it was a pleasant surprise to read about the issue on the front page of a local newspaper here in its September 10, 2026, issue. The issue of [] The post The reality of bullying in Nagaland: Why society must stop looking away appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not issue a favourable ruling for environmental or public-interest parties in any of their merit appeals during the first six months of 2026, according to an analysis by the South Asian Reporter for Environment Laws (SAREL). The analysis examined 119 appeals filed before the NGTs five benches between [] The post NGT did not favour environmental parties in any merit appeal during first half of 2026: Report appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: More than 2,000 members of the Garo community from across the Khasi Hills gathered at Mallangkona in West Khasi Hills on Saturday, opposing the compulsory Khasi language qualifying test for District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment and demanding that Garo be included as an alternative. The gathering was held at the Sildubi Mini Playground and [] The post Meghalaya: Garo residents protest mandatory Khasi Language Test for DSC recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Assams Sarupathar MLA Biswajit Phukan and Nagalands Bhandari MLA Achumbemo Kikon have proposed a joint committee to help resolve disputes along the Assam-Nagaland border. The proposed Sarupathar-Bhandari Joint Peace and Coordination Committee will include public and civil society representatives and Border Magistrates from both States. Sarupathar is in Golaghat district and shares a border [] The post Assam-Nagaland MLAs propose joint committee to resolve local border disputes appeared

Guwahati: A group of more than 100 people from Assam allegedly entered Maikhuli Field along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Saturday after removing a partly cemented wall behind Maikhuli Upper Primary School. The group then locked the fields entrance gate, stopping villagers from entering the area, and was allegedly led by Mintu Boro of Bakrapara in [] The post Tension along Assam-Meghalaya border after group allegedly enters Maikhuli Field appeared first on NorthEast Now .