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Guwahati: The Hills Farmers Union (HFU) has sought a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged illegal collection of money from vehicles transporting livestock into Meghalaya, claiming that the payments were being routed through a private bank account. The demand was raised after HFU representatives met Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma at the Taraghar State [] The post Meghalaya: Hills Farmers Union seeks SIT probe into alleged illegal livestock transport collections appeared first on N

Aizawl: The Mizo National Front (MNF) will defer its next organisational election until after the 2028 Mizoram Assembly polls, party president Zoramthanga said on Monday, while announcing a reshuffle of the partys senior leadership. Addressing party workers at a political session in Aizawl, Zoramthanga said the decision was consistent with the MNFs practice of conducting [] The post Mizoram: MNF to hold organisational election after 2028 Assembly polls, says Zoramthanga appeared first on NorthEa

Dimapur: Noklak Deputy Commissioner P Mono Khiamniungan on Monday said temporary restoration work on the Lein bridge along the Noklak-Panso road via Lengnyu/Tsuwao has been completed, allowing light vehicles to resume movement. The bridge collapsed on July 19 following heavy rainfall upstream, cutting off several surrounding villages. In a circular, the Deputy Commissioner said the [] The post Nagaland: Noklaks Lein bridge restored, reopened for light vehicles appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has sought the cooperation of churches across the state in creating awareness about its three-month amnesty scheme for people drawing family pensions through fraudulent or invalid documents, urging ineligible beneficiaries to voluntarily surrender their Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) by September 30, officials said on Sunday. In a letter sent to heads [] The post Mizoram government seeks church support for family pension amnesty scheme appeared first on NorthEast No

Applications are invited for recruitment of various academic positions or jobs in NEHU Tura Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Assistant/Intern under the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Research Centre Project, supported by the Indian Knowledge Systems [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEHU Tura Recruitment [PA / Intern post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A small frog found along a stream on the Mizoram University campus in Aizawl has been formally recognised as a new species, adding to evidence that northeastern Indias amphibian diversity remains significantly under-recorded. The new species, Ingerana aizawl, has been described by a team of researchers from Mizoram University, Cotton University and the conservation [] The post New frog species discovered on Mizoram University campus in Aizawl appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The carcass of a four-month-old wild elephant calf was recovered from Roumari under the Singra Forest Range in Assams Kamrup district on Sunday, with forest officials using a drone to locate the carcass before carrying out the recovery operation amid the presence of the calfs reportedly aggressive mother. A herd of wild elephants has [] The post Assam: Four-month-old elephant calf found dead in Kamrups Singra forest range appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in APS Tenga Valley Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Army Public School (APS) Tenga Valley Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from recruitment to the posts or jobs of Teachers in 2026. Name of post : TGT No. of posts : 3 Subject wise vacancies : [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : APS Tenga Valley Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Isha Foundation is facing criticism from families of tour guides who were among those caught in the August 26 floods on Nepals Bhotekoshi River. The families said the guides had spent more than a decade helping organise and support the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, The Himalayan Times reported. The DudhkoshiTrishuli corridors were hit by [] The post Nepal floods: Families of missing Kailash Yatris seek answers from Sadhgurus Isha Foundation appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: Progressive farmer and community leader Popok Darin of Arunachal Pradesh, who spent more than five decades in agriculture and started farming at the age of eight, died of cardiac arrest early Sunday morning. He was 63. Darin suffered cardiac arrest at around 3:30 am and was taken to Bakin Pertin General Hospital in Pasighat, [] The post Arunachal: Progressive farmer and community leader Popok Darin passes away at 63 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura High Court has directed the state government to constitute and make functional the Technical Institutions Fee Regulatory Committee in accordance with directions issued by the Supreme Court, while declining to grant remuneration to a retired High Court judge who had sought payment for serving as its chairman. A [] The post Tripura HC directs State to make technical fee regulatory committee functional appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: 3,558.32 bighas of land forming part of the core area of Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has remained under illegal occupation for years despite repeated communications from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to the Assam government and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) seeking its transfer to the park [] The post Years on, 3,558 bighas of core area of Assams Manas National Park remain encroached appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed the formation of a coordination committee involving the state administration, police and Border Security Force (BSF) to strengthen management of the international border and improve coordination among agencies. Saha made the proposal while speaking to reporters after attending a blood donation camp organised [] The post Tripura CM proposes coordination panel involving administration, police and BSF for border mana

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has sought the Assam governments response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the third post-retirement extension granted to IFS officer and former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) M.K. Yadava as Special Chief Secretary (Forests). A Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury issued the [] The post Gauhati HC seeks Assam govts response on third extension of retired IFS officer M.K. Yadava appeared first

An unexpected extension can change more than your return flight and hotel booking. It can also affect how long your travel insurance remains active. A delayed departure, medical situation, transport disruption or unavoidable change in plans may keep you abroad beyond the date shown on your policy. What happens next depends on the policy wording, [] The post Your Trip Gets Extended Unexpectedly: What Happens to Your Travel Insurance? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

There is this maxim in Nagamese: patient mori kene, doctor besari ase. Its pretty much similar to bolting the stable after the horses have fled. Such maxims seem most apt for the Delhi governments plan to bring in a new safety policy for paying-guest accommodation, most likely prompted by the Satya Niketan building collapse last [] The post Delhi PG Safety Rules: Three Decades of Regulation, Yet Tragedies Continue appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A rare shield bug first described from the Naga Hills in 1908 has been rediscovered in Nagaland after remaining unreported from Northeast India for more than a century. The species, identified as Parastrachia nagaensis, was found in Pfutseromi village of Phek district on March 21, 2021. Researchers collected 10 specimens during the field survey, [] The post Nagaland: Rare shield bug rediscovered after more than a century appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: At least nine people have died in Tuensang district of Nagaland in suspected cases of spurious liquor consumption, prompting police to issue a public advisory urging people to refrain from consuming alcohol. Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) Rupin Sharma shared the information on his official Facebook page on September 12, stating that the [] The post Nagaland: At least 9 dead in suspected spurious liquor cases in Tuensang appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Mizoram has recorded the countrys highest prevalence of tobacco use among school students aged 13 to 15, with 58 per cent of those surveyed reporting tobacco consumption, according to data presented by the state government. The figures were highlighted during the 13th State Anti-Tobacco Day programme in Aizawl on Friday, where Health Minister Lalrinpuii [] The post Mizoram: State records highest tobacco use among 13-15-year-olds in India appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Tipra Motha Party, an ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura, has secured 1,548 of the 4,597 village committee seats uncontested in the Sixth Schedule areas of the state, an official said on Saturday. The BJP has also won 82 seats without a contest following the completion of the nomination withdrawal process on [] The post Tripura: Tipra Motha wins 1,548 village committee seats unopposed ahead of September 28 polls appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Two unidentified individuals allegedly hurled petrol bombs at the Laban police station in Shillong during the early hours of Saturday, September 12, raising security concerns in the area. Police said the attack took place at around 2.30 am, when unidentified assailants allegedly targeted the police station with two petrol bombs. Superintendent of Police Vivek [] The post Meghalaya: Two petrol bombs hurled at Shillongs Laban police station appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A cleanliness drive in Shillong on Friday, September 11, saw the participation of six Uttar Pradesh students who had been ordered by the Meghalaya High Court to undertake community service over the vandalism of a homestay. An FIR was registered against the students in connection with the incident. The high court later quashed the [] The post Meghalaya: Six UP students undertake community service in Shillong after vandalising homestay appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Vantara on Friday announced the full membership of its newly established Governing Council, which will oversee its conservation, rescue and compliance work and help set the organisations vision for the next five years and beyond. The Council will also take the final decision on any future applications to import wild animals. It comprises five [] The post Vantara announces members of new independent Governing Council appeared first on NorthEast Now .