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Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in NEHU Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Guest Faculty in Biomedical Engineering for M.Tech (Medical Devices) Programme in 2026. Name of post : Guest Faculty [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : Apply for Guest Faculty in NEHU Shillong appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Voting in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections recorded a turnout of 50.49% by 1 pm on Monday, State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary Anurag Sen said. Polling began in the morning and is scheduled to continue until 4 pm. The elections are being held [] The post Tripura: TTAADC Village Committee polls record 50.49% turnout by afternoon appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain secured another Asian Games medal for India after defeating South Koreas Seong Suyeon in the womens 75kg quarterfinal on Monday. Making her first appearance of the tournament, the Assam-born boxer delivered a dominant performance to register a 5-0 unanimous decision victory and advance to the semifinals. The win guarantees [] The post Asian Games 2026: Lovlina Borgohain beats South Koreas Seong Suyeon to enter semifinal appeared first on North

Guwahati: Four construction workers from Assam died on Sunday afternoon after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas while working inside a newly constructed underground septic tank at Rangdokram village in South Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The incident occurred at around 3 pm at the residence of Sebastian Ch. Sangma. The workers were engaged in construction work when they [] The post Meghalaya: Four Assam labourers die after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Sunday, September 27, constituted a study-cum-fact-finding committee to assess the situation in the Siang region and other areas affected by proposed large hydropower projects, with a particular focus on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The move comes amid protests and concerns raised by communities in areas [] The post Arunachal: APCC sets up fact-finding panel to assess impact of proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Around 6.65 lakh voters are eligible to vote on Monday in the Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Polling will be held at 1,095 stations across 44 blocks, with extensive security arrangements in place. The elections are being conducted for 2,950 seats across [] The post Tripura: 6.65 lakh voters to cast ballots in TTAADC Village Committee polls appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Tension was reported in Kalibazar under West Tripuras Bamutia Assembly constituency on Sunday after a group of people staged a black-flag protest as former Tripura chief minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar arrived to attend a DYFI conference. According to CPI(M) leaders, the protesters allegedly blocked Sarkars convoy, raised [] The post Tripura: Tension in Bamutia after black-flag protest during Manik Sarkars visit appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Agartala: Voting will take place on Monday for 2,950 seats in 587 Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), with polling scheduled across 44 blocks amid heightened security arrangements. The elections are being held nearly a decade after the previous Village Committee polls. The State Election Commission (SEC) has completed preparations, [] The post Tripura: Polling for 2,950 village committee seats to be held across TTAADC appeared first on NorthEas

Its been thirty-seven years since total prohibition was officially declared in Nagaland, but that has done nothing to quell the thirst for alcohol; in fact, the thirst remains unquenchable. Since the demand is so high, supply has increased to keep pace resulting in economic enrichment for a few but tragic consequences for many. Over [] The post Nagaland: 37 Years of Prohibition and the Unending Cost of Alcohol appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A Meghalaya delegation visiting Malta has identified three previously undocumented graves of Garo men who served with the 69th Garo Labour Company during the First World War. The delegation, led by Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, visited the Commonwealth-maintained Pieta Military Cemetery and paid tribute to Garo personnel buried there. Until the visit, [] The post Meghalaya: Three undocumented Garo WWI graves identified in Malta by state delegation appeared first on North

Kolasib: Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga on Saturday visited the parents of Zakaria Lalhriattluanga, a soldier of the Assam Regiment who was allegedly killed in a road-rage incident while returning home on leave on September 20, official sources said. The Minister offered condolences to the bereaved family at the victims house in New Builum village [] The post Mizoram Home Minister meets family of soldier killed in Kolasib road-rage incident appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Security forces have stepped up operations against militants in Arunachal Pradeshs Tirap-Changlang-Longding (TCL) districts following the abduction of a mason from Khasa village in Longding district on September 23. The mason was allegedly abducted by suspected NSCN militants from Khasa village under Khakham Circle. While security forces were searching for him, militants carried out [] The post Arunachal: Two persons abducted by suspected NSCN militants in Tirap appeared first on Nort

Dimapur: Nagalands Mokokchung DC Ajit Kumar Verma on Saturday said eight people have died so far in the district due to consumption of suspected spurious liquor. Addressing a joint press conference in his office, Verma said joint raids by the police and district administration across all subdivisions, including Mokokchung town, have led to 19 arrests [] The post Nagaland: Eight die after suspected spurious liquor consumption in Mokokchung, 19 arrested appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Methanol has been qualitatively detected in samples of seized alcoholic beverages sent for forensic examination following the deaths of nine people in Nagalands Tuensang district earlier this month, police said. According to a release issued by the Tuensang additional superintendent of police, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Dimapur, reported on September 24 that the [] The post Nagaland: Methanol found in seized alcohol samples after Tuensang deaths appeared first on NorthEast N

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching jobs or vacancy in Sikkim Manipal University in 2026. Sikkim Manipal University is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the vacancy or jobs of Assistant Professor in Computer Applications in 2026. Name of post : Assistant Professor in Computer Applications No. of posts : 1 [] The post Sikkim Jobs 2026 : Asst. Prof. vacancy in Sikkim Manipal University appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizorams influential student body, the Mizoram Zirlai Pawl (MZP), has called for greater protection of state boundaries, stricter enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system and safeguards for provisions governing marriage and inheritance of property, a leader said on Friday. During its general assembly held in Darlawn in Aizawl district on Thursday, the [] The post Mizoram: MZP adopts resolutions seeking strict ILP enforcement, boundary protection appeared first on NorthEast Now .

A newborn may need medical attention within hours of birth, even after a carefully monitored pregnancy. Premature delivery, breathing difficulties, infections, or unexpected complications can lead to specialised treatment and longer hospital stays. Pregnancy health insurance plans may include newborn-related benefits that help families manage eligible medical expenses during this sensitive period. Understanding how these [] The post Newborn Complications Covered under Pregnancy Health Insurance