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Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Land Ports Authority of India, exporter-importer bodies and the business community in Tripura have been eager to see the restrictions imposed on cross-border trade between India and Bangladesh through the states land ports withdrawn and business and commercial activities return to normal. Discussions in this direction are underway. The [] The post Tripura stakeholders urge removal of cross-border trade restrictions with Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEa

Among the many songs penned by the illustrious poet and novelist Nabakanta Barua, the highest number have been composed and performed by the eminent academician and linguist Dr. Birendra Nath Datta. Those songs garnered immense praise and appreciation from everyone, ranging from connoisseurs to ordinary listeners, ensuring that Dr. Birendra Nath Dattas long-standing efforts to [] The post The Musical Collaboration of Assams Nabakanta Barua and Dr. Birendra Nath Datta appeared first on NorthEast

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Three Royal Bengal tiger cubs have brought new life to the SepahijalaZoological Park in Tripura, with the tiny newcomers born around August 30-31 and now being closely watched by zoo officials and experts. The three cubs are healthy and doing well, according to Siddhartha Debbarma, director of the zoo. Their [] The post Tripura: Royal Bengal Tiger triplets born at SepahijalaZoo appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Thirty-six villages under Nagalands Kohima district attained TB-free status in 2025, said Kohima district tuberculosis officer Chiben Kithan on Thursday. Kithan spoke at a programme organised to mark Kohima districts official joining of the national launch of the Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) campaign at the Kohima DCs conference hall. The programme felicitated these [] The post Nagaland: 36 villages in Kohima attain TB-free status appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Haflong: Ten-year-old taekwondo player Manish Rongmai from Assams Dima Hasao won a bronze medal at the National Taekwondo Championship 2026, held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from October 2 to 4. Manish secured the bronze in the Sub-Junior category in Poomsae, putting up a notable performance at the national-level championship. A resident of Sarkari Bagan in [] The post Assam: Dima Hasaos Manish Rongmai wins bronze at National Taekwondo Championship 2026 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Director Bhargav Saikias Sikkim-set debut feature Bokshi, produced by Saikia and written by debutant screenwriter and executive producer Harsh Vaibhav under Lorien Motion Pictures, will now be released in Indian cinemas on December 4, 2026. The film was earlier scheduled for an all-India theatrical release on October 9. Its release was postponed after the [] The post Assam filmmaker Bhargav Saikias folk-horror film Bokshi postponed to December 4 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A mass gathering of women was held in Shillong to protest crimes against women, domestic violence and patriarchal attitudes. The protesters questioned the assumption that Meghalayas matrilineal social system by itself guarantees equality or protects women from gender-based violence. The demonstration also addressed womens freedom to dress as they choose and concerns about their [] The post Its a dress, not our yes: Meghalaya women protest violence, harassment appeared first on NorthEas

Guwahati: Rakhini Mipi, an RTI activist and Rifleman with the 24th Assam Rifles, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Hunli in Arunachal Pradeshs Lower Dibang Valley district on Sunday morning, The Arunachal Times reported. Mipis body was found hanging in the bathroom of an Army transit camp near the Circuit House at around 7:10 [] The post Arunachal: RTI activist, Rifleman Rakhini Mipi found hanging at Army transit camp in Hunli appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said hydropower remains one of the states biggest investment opportunities, with nearly 19,000 MW of projects at various stages of development. Speaking at an official function in Pasighat, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh would continue to receive 12 per cent free power from hydropower projects, while the [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu highlights 19,000-MW hydropower potential, backs cautious approach to Siang project appeared f