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Guwahati: The Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) has formed a high-level committee to facilitate dialogue and restore peace in the Siang region amid tensions over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. Announcing the initiative at the Arunachal Press Club in Itanagar on Wednesday, AITF general secretary Tapi Tai said the committee would assess the situation [] The post Arunachal: AITF forms peace panel amid tensions over Siang mega dam project appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has filed a first information report (FIR) against a Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) inspector for seizing and sealing the lower terminal site of the Rs 151-crore Shillong Peak Ropeway Project. Commissioner and Secretary of the Tourism Department R.M. Kurbah confirmed the development on Wednesday. She said the FIR had [] The post Meghalaya: Government files FIR against KHADC inspector over Shillong Peak Ropeway site seizure appeared first on Nor

Aizawl: Mizoram State University (MzSU), initially proposed for Aizawl but later relocated to Lunglei, is expected to become operational around 2028, state Higher and Technical Education Minister Vanlalthlana said on Wednesday. The Mizoram State University Bill was first passed by the state Assembly on March 4, 2025, with Aizawl designated as the universitys location. However, [] The post Mizoram State University expected to become functional by 2028, says minister appeared first on NorthEast No

Dimapur: Nagaland launched the fourth edition of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC 4.0) on Wednesday. The 60-day initiative aims to curb tobacco use among young people across the state. The State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC), under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), launched the campaign at the Nagaland Institute of Allied and Healthcare in Kohima. [] The post Nagaland launches 60-day campaign to make state tobacco-free for youth appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting at the State Guest House to review preparations for the forthcoming urban local body elections and discuss the rollout of seven political programmes and campaigns in line with directions from the partys central leadership. Chief [] The post BJP discusses civic poll strategy, plans seven political campaigns in Tripura appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh minister Balo Raja has asserted that India is strong and its intelligence capabilities have improved significantly, responding to a controversy over reported remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapur about the India-China border. Speaking to reporters in Itanagar on Tuesday, Raja questioned why a senior security official would make [] The post Arunachal: Minister Balo Raja cites Dhurandhar to highlight Indias growing intelligence capabi

Dimapur: The 173rd Battalion of the CRPF, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India, organised the Dimapur Half Marathon 2026 under the SPANDAN initiative on the theme Sports for Peace and Development across Nations at the Agri Expo, 4th Mile, in Nagalands Chumoukedima district, on Wednesday. Altogether, 1,850 participants, comprising 1,235 males and 615 [] The post Nagaland: Over 1,800 runners participate in Dimapur Half Marathon for peace appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: Residents of Tingrai No. 1 Assamese village near Digboi in Assams Tinsukia district have been living alongside a male and a female leopard for about a month, with no reported direct confrontation between the animals and people. The leopards have reportedly killed three goats belonging to two local families. Despite the losses, the villagers [] The post Assam: Two leopards roam freely in Tinsukia village as locals choose coexistence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in NEIAH Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Non-teachingprofessionals on Deputation/ Direct Recruitment basis in 2026. Name of post : Deputy Director [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEIAH Shillong Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has halted construction of the Shillong Peak Ropeway project, which is being developed from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint, over the implementing companys failure to obtain a trading licence from the council. Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said the decision was taken after the company [] The post Meghalaya: KHADC halts Shillong Peak Ropeway project over missing trading licence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has reviewed the proposed 230.11-km railway line connecting Sairang with Hmawngbuchhuah in Lawngtlai district near the Myanmar border, with discussions focusing on the route alignment, station locations and operational plans. The meeting was held at the Chief Ministers Office on Tuesday with senior railway officials, including Indian Railways Chief Administrative [] The post Mizoram CM Lalduhoma reviews proposed 230-km Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway line

Guwahati: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a 45-year lease of 19.99 acres of land at Mawkhanu in New Shillong to Northeast United FC for a football academy, with a proposed investment of Rs 4050 crore. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the decision on X, saying the academy would have three football grounds, accommodation and [] The post Meghalaya cabinet approves 45-year land lease for Northeast United FC academy appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Researchers have discovered a new species of gecko in the Umrangso area of Assams Dima Hasao district. The species, named Cyrtodactylus dimensis, belongs to the bent-toed gecko group. The discovery was reported in a research paper published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. The study was conducted by Krijoboti Thaosen, Mathipi Vabeiryureilai, Mara Duasa [] The post New gecko species discovered in Assams Dima Hasao hills appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram has launched a state-wide emergency communication system designed to keep disaster-response agencies connected for up to 100 hours during prolonged power outages and other emergencies. Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Resources Minister PC Vanlalruata launched the Public Safety and Disaster Response Communication System (PSDRC) at a function in Aizawl on Tuesday. The system aims [] The post Mizoram launches state-wide emergency network for disaster response appeared first on Nor