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Guwahati: A tiny frog recorded in Mizorams Dampa Tiger Reserve has extended the known geographical range of the Northeast Indian Paddy Frog (Micryletta aishani) and provided the first documented evidence of the species diet. Researchers from Mizoram University and the Mizoram State Cancer Institute recorded an adult male M. aishani in the Teirei Forest Range [] The post Mizoram: Researchers document rare Northeast Indian Paddy Frog in Dampa Tiger Reserve appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: A 72-hour blockade by former militants demanding time-bound implementation of the 2024 peace accord entered its second day on Saturday, disrupting road and railway movement at several locations across the state. The agitation, organised by the All Returnees Rehabilitation Committee representing seven surrendered militant groups, has affected sections of [] The post Tripura: Ex-militants 72-hour blockade over 2024 Peace Accord enters second day appeared fi

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Eight people, including the owner of a private de-addiction centre, have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault and death of a youth at the facility in Tripura, police said on Saturday. Those arrested include Swapna Foundation Rehab Centre owner Shubham Biswas, office staff and some inmates of [] The post Tripura: Eight arrested over alleged assault, death of youth at rehab centre appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: The BJP will contest the upcoming Village Committee elections jointly with alliance partners Tipra Motha and the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday. Saha made the announcement after returning to Agartala from New Delhi, where he participated in a meeting convened at [] The post Tripura: BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT to jointly contest village committee elections appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A Chinese national trapped inside a tunnel at Nepals Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project for 10 days has been rescued alive on Saturday, the Nepali Army said. The man, identified as Luhaitao, was located around 225 metres inside the tunnel by a joint rescue operation involving the Nepali Army and international rescuers. Army spokesperson Rajaram [] The post Nepal Floods: Chinese man rescued after being trapped in hydropower tunnel for 10 days appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nagaland has recorded a literacy rate of 95.7 per cent, making it the third most literate state in India after Kerala and Mizoram, Advisor for School Education and SCERT Kekhrielhoulie Yhome said on Saturday. Speaking at the state-level Teachers Day celebration in Kohima, Yhome credited the sustained efforts of teachers for the states transformation [] The post Nagaland: Literacy rate reaches 95.7%, state ranks third in India appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has agreed to return 39 human remains belonging to the Naga community that were taken during the colonial period and kept in its collections for decades. The remains are held by the Pitt Rivers Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Naga material in [] The post Nagaland: Oxford University to return 39 Naga ancestral remains taken during colonial rule appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) has claimed a legal setback for Shree Cements operations in Meghalaya, stating that the Meghalaya High Court has admitted its petition and that the state government has assured the court that all activities linked to the project will remain suspended until further proceedings. According to the students body, the [] The post Meghalaya: Shree Cement activities to remain suspended as High Court hears JSU plea appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma and BJP North East Coordinator Sambit Patra met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday amid discussions over a possible electoral understanding between the BJP and Tipra Motha ahead of the Village Committee elections, according [] The post Tripura: Amit Shah meets Manik Saha, Pradyot KishoreDebbarma amid BJP-Tipra Motha talks appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram has been ranked first among states in the country for efforts to curb drug abuse under the Centres National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), officials said on Friday. The recognition was announced at a meeting chaired by the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary on Thursday, they said. The NAPDDR seeks [] The post Mizoram ranks first among states for drug demand reduction efforts appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Bordumsa: The situation in Bordumsa in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district remained tense following a disruption of electoral proceedings. The administration has imposed prohibitory restrictions around the office and residential quarter of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) to prevent further confrontation and maintain order. The restrictions were imposed through Order No. B/JUD-18/2025/1509-12, dated September 4, 2026, [] The post Arunachal: Restrictions imposed around Bordumsa ADCs off

Pasighat: Severe erosion caused by flooding in the Siang River has led to extensive loss of agricultural land in several villages under Mebo Sub-Division of Arunachal Pradeshs East Siang district, leaving many farming families concerned about their livelihoods and future. According to local villagers, the erosion has already swept away large areas of cash crops [] The post Arunachal: Siang River erosion threatens agricultural land in Mebo; Borguli villagers seek protection appeared first on Nort

Guwahati: The Supreme Court has given 23 States and Union Territories two weeks to decide whether judicial officers should be allowed to remain in service until 62, citing the need to retain experienced judges amid more than 5.18 crore cases pending in district courts. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post SC asks States, UTs to decide on raising judicial retirement age to 62 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: A man was shot dead by unidentified individuals near Langjing Hills, between Angom Leikai and Kangla Sangomshang under Lamlai police station in Manipurs Imphal East district. Commuters found the body on the morning of September 4. A police team recovered the body and took it to the morgue at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical [] The post Manipur: Man shot dead near Langjing Hills, NRFM claims responsibility appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho has warned that nine Naga legislators may withdraw their support from the Yumnam Khemchand Singh-led government if the states security situation continues to deteriorate. Speaking to the media, Dikho revealed that he and fellow Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen had been tasked with initiating dialogue between conflicting communities [] The post Manipur: Deputy CM Losii Dikho warns Naga legislators may withdraw support from government appeared f

Aizawl: Mizoram police and enforcement agencies have seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 11.4 crore, along with a large consignment of dry areca nuts and more than 630 litres of locally made liquor in separate operations, police said in a statement on Thursday. A joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), District Special Branch (DSB) [] The post Mizoram: Police seize methamphetamine worth Rs 11.4 crore, areca nuts in separate operations appeared first on NorthEast Now .

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Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday called for stronger and impartial action against corruption, urging inquiry officers to use their statutory powers firmly to detect and prosecute corrupt practices. He was speaking at the inauguration of a training-cum-workshop on the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, organised by the Vigilance Department for officials of the [] The post Mizoram CM calls for strict anti-corruption action, urges speedy disposal of pending cases appeared first

Dimapur: Nagaland University, the only Central University in the state, inaugurated six new academic, research, agricultural and student-oriented facilities at its School of Agricultural Sciences, Medziphema Campus, on Thursday, a varsity release said on Friday. The facilities were inaugurated by VC Jagadish K Patnaik in the presence of faculty members, administrative officials, staff and students [] The post Nagaland University inaugurates six new facilities at Medziphema campus appeared first

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