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Agartala, September 20, 2026: Tripuras Animal Resource Development, Fisheries and SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das on Saturday hailed the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishads (ABVP) performance in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, claiming that the results reflected support among the countrys youth for nationalism and the vision of a Viksit Bharat. In a Facebook... The post Tripura Minister Sudhangshu Das Hails ABVPs DUSU Victory, Attacks Rahul Gandhi and Opposition first ap

Itanagar, Spetember 19: The All Arunachal Pradesh Unemployed Nurses Association (AAPUNA) has called for a transparent, merit-based and examination-oriented recruitment process for Nursing Officer posts in Arunachal Pradesh. The association has opposed the proposed 70:30 seniority-based recruitment formula, arguing that 462 contractual nurses were already regularised in 2025 without undergoing a competitive examination. AAPUNA has... The post Arunachal Nurses Demand Merit-Based Recruitment For Nu

Kohima, September 19: Reverend Beilie Shya, remembered as the first Naga woman to be ordained and a pioneering figure in the Naga Christian revival movement, passed away in Kohima at the age of 98 following age-related complications. Born on August 15, 1928, in Kohima, Rev. Shya was the eldest of ten children of Lhousuohie Shya... The post Pioneer Of Naga Christian Revival Movement, Reverend Beilie Shya, First Naga Woman To Be Ordained, Passes Away At 98 first appeared on Northeast Today .

Kohima, September 19: The two-day Northeast Education Conclave 2026 concluded at Naga United Village in Chmoukedima, Nagaland, with policymakers, educators and administrators from across the Northeast deliberating on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the region. Organised by the Government of Nagaland in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Government of... The post Northeast Education Conclave 2026 Concludes In Nagaland With Key NEP 2020 Resolutions firs

The All Manipur Primary Handlooms and Handicrafts Artisans Organisation (AMPHAO) has raised concerns over the alleged treatment of newly appointed Director of Handlooms and Textiles W. Ibohal by former Director-in-Charge E. Jeeten and some staff members of the Directorate. Speaking at a press conference at the Press Club here, All Manipur Primary Handlooms and Handicrafts... The post Manipur: Handlooms Directorate Faces Transition Row, Artisans Body Flags Alleged Hurdles first appeared on Northe

Itanagar, September 19: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein, on the second day of the two-day conference on Financing Indias Journey Towards a Viksit Bharat, highlighted Arunachal Pradeshs immense hydropower potential and its strategic importance in Indias clean energy transition. Participating in the Financing the Energy Transition, Mein said that hydropower is critical to... The post DCM Chowna Mein Highlights Arunachal Pradeshs Hydropower Potential And Role In Indias Clean En

The Assamese Community of Greater Shillong observed the first Zubeen Divas at the Deba Kumar Das Memorial Hall in Lumshatsngi (Bishnupur), Shillong, on Saturday, paying tribute to legendary singer Zubeen Garg and remembering his enduring musical legacy. The programme was organised as a Shradhanjali (tribute) to honour Zubeen Gargs life and contribution to music and... The post Assamese Community in Shillong Observes First Zubeen Divas, Pays Tribute To Zubeen Garg first appeared on Northeast Toda

Agartala, September 19: Tripura Chief Minister and 8-Town Bordowali MLA Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday visited the homes of five party workers in his Assembly constituency who had recently lost family members and offered his condolences to the bereaved families. During his visits, Dr. Saha spoke with the family members about the circumstances surrounding the... The post Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha Visits Bereaved Families in Town Bordowali, Assures Support first appeared on Northeast Today .

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday met Shital Tamang at his official residence and congratulated her on receiving the National Handloom Award 2025. The Chief Minister said the prestigious recognition honours her contribution to preserving and promoting Sikkims rich handloom heritage. He described her achievement as a proud moment for the state and... The post Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Congratulates Shital Tamang On National Handloom Award 2025 first appeared on Northeast Today

The Television and Cine Foundation (TCF), Manipur, has condemned the alleged assault on National Award-winning filmmaker and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) faculty member Dominic Sangma in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Sangma, who heads the Screenwriting Department at the FTIIs Jote campus, was reportedly attacked by two men near the Jollang-Rakap road around 6.30... The post Manipur film body condemns alleged assault on FTII faculty member Dominic Sangma first appeared on Northeas

Agartala, September 19, 2026: The Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) has completed the process of preparing and publishing draft notifications for polling stations for the upcoming elections to 21 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the state, SEC Secretary Anurag Sen said. Speaking on the development, Sen said the District Magistrates and Collectors, who have been... The post Tripura: 784 Polling Stations Set Up for 21 ULBs, Final Notification on Sept 25 first appeared on Northeast Today .

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged investors and industry leaders to seize the emerging opportunities in the States semiconductor sector, with the Tata Electronics Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Jagiroad set to be commissioned in December. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, Sarma emphasized that Assam is positioning... The post Assam CM Urges Investors To Explore Emerging Semiconductor Opportunities In State first appeared on Northeast Tod

Agartala, September 19, 2026: The TIPRA Motha Party has approached the State Election Commission (SEC), alleging that a doctored video is being circulated on social media with the intention of defaming the party and creating communal tension during the ongoing Village Council election process. In a complaint submitted to the State Election Commissioner, TIPRA Motha... The post Tripura: TIPRA Motha Seeks Urgent State Election Commission Action Over Doctored Video first appeared on Northeast Today

Agartala, September 19: Tripura is set to expand its residential education network for tribal students with six more Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) expected to become operational by November, a senior official of the Tribal Welfare Department said on Saturday. The state presently has 12 functional EMRSs, which provide residential schooling facilities to students from... The post Six New Eklavya Schools Likely to Open in Tripura by November first appeared on Northeast Today .

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday attended the inaugural session of the conference of State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with legislatures on Financing Indias Journey towards Viksit Bharat in New Delhi. The conference brought together Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from several States, along... The post Manipur CM Khemchand Attends State Finance Ministers conference In New Delhi first appeared on

Agartala, September 19, 2026: A consensus workshop on the National Mental Health Survey-2 (NMHS-2) for Tripura was held at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital on Saturday, bringing together experts and health professionals to discuss the states evolving mental health needs and the availability of related healthcare services. The workshop was conducted at... The post Tripura: Consensus Workshop on National Mental Health Survey-2 Held at AGMC 7 GBP Hospital first appeared o

Agartala, September 19, 2026: The Tripura government has introduced a new administrative framework for sand mining in the state, shifting the primary responsibility for regulating and managing the activity from the Forest Department to the Industries & Commerce Department with effect from September 1, 2026. The change was communicated through a notification issued by the... The post Tripura Forest Department Shifts Sand Mining Administration to Industries and Commerce Department first appeared o

Agartala, September 19, 2026: Tripura Higher Education Minister Kishor Barman stressed the need for building a robust higher education ecosystem in the Northeast through effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the Education Conclave 2026 held in Dimapur, Nagaland. Representing Tripura at the conclave, themed Implementation of NEP 2020: Vision, Challenges and... The post Tripura Minister Kishor Barman Calls for Stronger Higher Education Ecosystem in Northeast first

Around 1,800 people gathered in Manipur on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the September 19, 2025, Nambol ambush and pay tribute to two Assam Rifles personnel who were killed in the attack. Local residents, community representatives and youths participated in the remembrance event, honouring Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung and Rifleman Ranjeet Singh Kashyap... The post Thousands Gather In Manipur To Honour Fallen Assam Rifles Personnel first appeared on Northeast Today .

Kohima, Sep 19: The number of polling stations in Nagaland has increased by 38, taking the total to 2,399 across all 60 Assembly constituencies. According to a press note issued by the Chief Electoral Office on Friday, the additional polling stations were created following a comprehensive rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of the ongoing Special... The post Nagaland Polling Stations Increased to 2,399 After Rationalisation first appeared on Northeast Today .

KOHIMA, Sep 19: The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has issued a four-day weather outlook, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and spells of rain across various districts from September 19 to 22. According to the NSDMA, light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely across almost all districts on September 19. Kiphire, however, remains under no active... The post Nagaland To Witness Rain And Thunderstorms Over Next Four Days: NSDMA first appeared on Northeast Today .

Arunachal Pradeshs biodiversity has recorded a new addition with the discovery of a rare leafless orchid that lives hidden under the forest floor. The species, named Gastrodia keyiensis after the Keyi River, was found in a remote gorge in Keyi Panyor district during a recent botanical exploration. The discovery has been published in the international... The post Arunachal Forests Yield New Species: Ghost Flower Orchid Found In Keyi Panyor first appeared on Northeast Today .

Reiterating the state governments zero-tolerance policy against narcotics, Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta said Arunachal Pradesh has so far destroyed 18,587 acres of opium poppy and 64.59 acres of cannabis cultivation. Gupta was speaking while chairing the 9th State Level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Itanagar. The meeting reviewed the current status... The post State Steps Up Drive Against Narcotics: Over 18,000 Acres Of Illegal Cultivation Destroyed In Arunachal first

The Gauhati High Court has declined to impose a restraint order on the transfer of five captive elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu, stating that no immediate grounds exist to halt the process. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury observed that unless it is shown that... The post Gauhati High Court Refuses To Restrain Transfer Of 5 Captive Elephants From Assam To Tamil Nadu Temples first appeared on Northeast Today .