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Discontent over poor road conditions spilled onto the streets on Tuesday as members of the Public Rights Committee marched on foot from Naharlagun to the Executive Engineers office of the Public Works Department at Nirjuli. Raising slogans demanding durable road construction and immediate repair work, the protesters said commuters have been suffering for years due... The post Arunachal: Public Rights Committee Takes Out Foot March To PWD Office Over Bad Roads; Threatens Hunger Strike first appea

Shillong, Oct 13: The Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya, B D R Tiwari, announced on Monday that the names of two foreigners have been removed from the states voter list during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In addition, 2,641 electors out of more than 21 lakh have been found ineligible for inclusion in the... The post Two Foreigners Removed From Voter List, 2,641 Names To Be Deleted In Meghalaya SIR first appeared on Northeast Today .

Agartala, October 13, 2026: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said the recruitment process for TET-1-qualified candidates would remain on hold until the pending legal proceedings are concluded, responding to questions following Mondays protest by TET-qualified aspirants outside the Teachers Recruitment Board, Tripura (TRBT) office at Shiksha Bhavan in Agartala. Addressing a press... The post TET-I Recruitment on Hold as Matter Is Sub Judice, Says Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha first appe

The 2nd day of the 6th sitting of the Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) of the 8th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh was held on Tuesday at the Assembly Secretariat. The sitting was chaired by Dr. Mohesh Chai, Chairman of the PAC. As part of the proceedings, officials of the Tax and Excise Department appeared... The post Arunachal: 2nd Day Of The Committee On Public Accounts Examines Tax & Excise Deptt On CAG Audit Observations first appeared on Northeast Today .

Itanagar, October 13: The Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA) has demanded the resignation of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Transport and Cooperation Minister Ojing Tasing, who also chairs the High-Power Committee overseeing the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) survey for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). In a statement, HRA chairman Dr Kipa Kaha alleged that... The post Arunachal Human Rights Body Demands Resignation Of Minister Ojing Tasing, Withdrawal Of Forces From Siang

Agartala, October 13, 2026: The Tripura High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by former Chief Minister and senior CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him over an alleged provocative statement made during a political programme in Agartala on August 10. The court directed Sarkar to refrain from making... The post Tripura High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Former CM Manik Sarkar Over Hate Speech first appeared on Northeast Today .

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia participated in the inaugural session of the North East Bankers Conclave 3.0 at Mizoram University in Aizawl. The event was attended by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma; Prof. Lalnilawma, Minister of Rural Development, Horticulture and Public Health Engineering, Government of Mizoram; Srinivas Katikithala,... The post Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Attends Inaugural Session Of North East Banker

Agartala, October 13, 2026: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said he will raise the issue of implementing the Tiprasa Accord with the central leadership at the earliest, amid questions over the timeline for fulfilling the commitments made ahead of the alliance between the BJP and Tipra Motha Party for the Village Committee... The post Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha Assures Early Talks With Centre on Tiprasa Accord first appeared on Northeast Today .

Imphal, October 13: Manipur Police have arrested 13 people, including one child in conflict with the law (CCL), for allegedly circulating, trading and monetising non-consensual explicit videos and photographs of Manipuri women through multiple Telegram channels, including the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Acting on credible information about the circulation of such content,... The post Manipur Police Arrest 13 In Operation Dignity Over Circulation Of Non-Consensual Explicit

Imphal, October 13: Manipur Police arrested three persons in two separate narcotics cases in Churachandpur district on October 12, seizing 85 soap cases containing suspected brown sugar, including approximately 932 grams recovered in one of the cases. In the first case, a team of Churachandpur police station arrested Chingmuanchin Samte (37), wife of Pauginthang Vaiphei,... The post Manipur Police Arrest Three In Two Narcotics Cases, Seize Suspected Brown Sugar first appeared on Northeast Today

Singer Amritprabha Mahanta walked out of Haflong Sub-Jail at around 6:30 am on Tuesday after the Gauhati High Court granted her conditional bail in connection with the death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. Mahanta was granted bail on October 9 on a bond of Rs 50,000. Her family members had arrived at the jail... The post Assam: Amritprabha Mahanta Walks Out Of Haflong Jail After Gauhati High Court Grants Bail In Zubeen Garg Death Case first appeared on Northeast Today .

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday interacted with CM LEAD Fellows in Shillong and encouraged them to contribute towards improving the states education system. Emphasising that development goes beyond infrastructure, Sangma said the focus must also be on ensuring better learning outcomes for children. He urged the fellows to identify grassroots-level challenges, engage... The post Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Interacts with CM LEAD Fellows, Stresses Better Education Outcomes firs

Nagalands Cabinet Sub-Committee on Temporary Personnel Information Management System (PIMS) has flagged 22 appointments made in violation of the state governments recruitment ban imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advisor for School Education Kekhrielhoulie Yhome confirmed on Monday that the committee has recommended termination of these appointments, which were made despite the April 21, 2020 order... The post Nagaland Cracks Down On Irregular Appointments Made During COVID-19 Recruitment Ba

The District Administration, Siang on Monday issued a rejoinder to reports alleging that 65-year-old Yalek Tair was severely assaulted in police custody after the protest at Ugeng on 4th October in connection with the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). In its clarification, the administration said it shares concern for Tair, who is undergoing treatment... The post Arunachal: Siang Admin Denies Custodial Assault Charge Of The 65-Year-Old Womans Injury Case; Says Matter Under Court-Ordered

Agartala, October 12, 2026: Tripura Congress leaders joined the partys protest in New Delhi on October 10, intensifying their campaign against the Election Commission over alleged electoral irregularities and demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Led by TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman, the state... The post Tripura Congress Leaders Join Delhi Stir, Demand CECs Resignation first appeared on Northeast Today .

Shillong, October 12: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the Patharkhmah Model Degree College, the new building of Patharkhmah Senior Secondary School and the Jirang Block Office in Ri-Bhoi district, marking a significant step towards strengthening education and administration in the region. The Patharkhmah Model Degree College is the first government degree... The post Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Inaugurates First Government Degree College In Ri-Bhoi Funded Under RUS

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday called on Governor Lt. Gen. KT Parnaik (Retd) at Lok Bhawan, Itanagar, and formally invited him to grace the reception ceremony of the Holy Relics of Bhagwan Shakyamuni Buddha at Namsai on November 14, 2026. The sacred exposition is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of... The post Arunachal: DCM Mein Invites Governor To Reception Of Holy Relics Of Lord Buddha At Namsai first appeared on Northeast Today .

A new initiative titled GenAI Ready Naari has been proposed to empower women across Assam, with a special focus on tribal communities. The programme, supported by the Gates Foundation, will be implemented by the Nimaya Foundation, co-founded by Navya Nanda and Samyak Chakrabarty in 2021. The Assam Investment Advisory Society (AIAS) and Ashoka Universitys Centre... The post GenAI Readiness Programme Proposed For Women In Assam, With Focus On Tribal Areas first appeared on Northeast Today .

A Manipuri feature film that captures the human cost of the ethnic violence which erupted in the state in 2023 has made its international debut at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) 2026. The 85-minute production, Enoong Ngallandal (Fireflies in the Dark), was screened under the Panorama Cinemas of Asia section, marking a significant milestone... The post Manipuri Film Fireflies In The Dark Premieres At Vancouver International Film Festival first appeared on Northeast Today .

Former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Monday condemned the killing of Naga village guards in Makui village in Kangpokpi district as barbaric and called on communities to resolve their grievances through dialogue rather than violence. Biren Singh made the remarks while speaking to the media at the mortuary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute... The post Former CM Biren Singh condemns Makui killings, calls For dialogue To End Violence first appeared on Northeast Today .

The Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh began its 6th sitting on Monday at the Assembly Conference Hall. The sitting was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Mohesh Chai, Chairman of the Committee. On the first day of the sitting, three government departments, Tourism, Science & Technology, and... The post Arunachal: Committee On Public Accounts Begins 6th Sitting; Three Departments Depose On CAG Reports first appeared on Northeast Today .