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Dimapur: Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton on Saturday expressed concern over the growing number of underground factions and the increasing incidence of extortion in the state, urging Naga political groups to set aside their differences and work towards unity. He said the Government of India would offer only one solution to the Naga political [] The post Nagaland: Deputy CM Y Patton urges Naga groups to unite, raises concern over extortion appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Shillong will host the opening leg of the 31st European Union Film Festival (EUFF) from November 12 to 18, featuring 21 films representing all 21 European Union (EU) Member States. The festival is expected to bring a diverse range of European cinema to audiences in Meghalaya and other parts of the Northeast. The films [] The post Meghalaya: Shillong to host 31st European Union Film Festival from November 12 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: In a significant step towards conserving the critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle (BST), locally known as Bormuria Kaso (Nilssonia nigricans), 240 hatchlings were released into a protected waterbody under the Biswanath Wildlife Division in Assam. The release was carried out by the Wildlife Survival Alliance Foundation India (WSAFI) in collaboration with the Biswanath Wildlife [] The post Assam: 240 critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings released in Biswanath ap

Guwahati: Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe across India, with at least one part of the country experiencing such events on most days of the year. Between 2022 and 2026, extreme weather was recorded on 86 to 99 per cent of days annually, according to a report by the Centre for Science [] The post Extreme weather hits 92% of days in 2026, Assam among five worst-affected states appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government has released four protesters arrested for opposing the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Hydropower Project, in a move aimed at easing tensions and reviving dialogue with the Siang Indigenous Farmers Forum (SIFF). The four protesters have been identified as Adum Tayeng, Omak Peron, Okut Paloh and Oson Peron. They had been [] The post Arunachal: Government releases four Upper Siang Dam protesters, seeks dialogue with SIFF appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: Meghalaya recorded its highest annual mean temperature since 1901 in 2025, reaching 20.77 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the state received 43 per cent less than normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) report. The findings appear in the Statement on Climate for Meghalaya: 2025, prepared by [] The post Meghalaya: State records warmest year since 1901, monsoon rainfall drops 43% appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A young male Royal Bengal tiger may have died in a suspected territorial fight with another tiger in Assams Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Forest personnel spotted the carcass during routine patrolling near the Teteliguri forest camp in the Kohora Range on Friday and alerted park authorities. A team of officials later reached [] The post Assam: Royal Bengal tiger found dead in Kaziranga; territorial fight suspected appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in NIT Meghalaya in 2026. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Junior Assistants, Technicians and Lab Attendants in 2026. Name of post : Junior Assistant No. of posts : 1 [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NIT Meghalaya Recruitment [JA, LA posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Sikkim High Court has suspended Mangan District and Sessions Judge Prajwal Khatiwada amid pending disciplinary proceedings, weeks after he approached the Supreme Court alleging targeted action for filing a complaint against a then-serving High Court judge. The suspension was approved by the High Courts Full Court and formalised through an order dated November [] The post Sikkim High Court suspends Mangan district judge who moved SC over alleged targeted action appeared first on Nor

Doomdooma: Krishna, a beloved departmental elephant at Assams Kaziranga National Park, died at the parks Western Range in Bagori on the evening of November 5 after suffering from prolonged ailments and visual impairment. Assam Forest Minister Jayant Mallabaruah announced her passing on social media, paying tribute to her decades of service to the forest department. [] The post Assam: Kazirangas departmental elephant Krishna dies after prolonged illness appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura High Court on Friday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure adequate police protection for Left Front candidates to enable them to file nomination papers without obstruction in the upcoming urban local body elections. The direction came after the opposition CPI(M) approached the High Court alleging [] The post Tripura High Court directs police protection for Left Front candidates filing nominations appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Implementation of the land-related provisions of the Tiprasa Accord could move forward within days, with Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma indicating that a government notification on the issue may be issued shortly and that the Centre is preparing to resume consultations with the party in New Delhi. Debbarma, who [] The post Tripura: Pradyot Debbarma signals land notification, expects Centre to resume Tiprasa Accord talks appeared first on NorthEas

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura government on Thursday directed the police and security forces to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards attacks on security personnel, smuggling and other illegal activities along the India-Bangladesh border, even as the Sonamura sub-divisional administration began demarcating land and verifying ownership documents near the Ashabari Border Outpost (BOP), three [] The post Tripura CM orders zero tolerance on border attacks; land verification launc

As proclaimed, ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina will seemingly return to Dhaka by December. However, a number of challenges are also waiting to greet the septuagenarian politician in the South Asian nation. In several media interviews, the Awami League supremo has accused the current government in Dhaka of conducting mass raids, arrests and torture of [] The post Challenging times ahead for Bangladeshs ousted premier Sheikh Hasina appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on November 5 laid the foundation stones for 19 development projects worth Rs 133.14 crore and inaugurated seven projects costing Rs 65.75 crore in West Jaintia Hills district. The projects cover several sectors, including health, sports, public works, public health engineering, education, and community and rural development. Of [] The post Meghalaya CM lays foundation for 19 projects, inaugurates seven in West Jaintia Hills appeared first on No

Aizawl: Mizoram is aiming to emerge as Indias Silk Capital and Winter Capital, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Thursday, outlining the state governments economic and development priorities during a review of departmental activities in Serchhip district. Addressing officials at the DC Conference Hall in Serchhip, Lalduhoma said Mizoram had already earned recognition as the Ginger [] The post Mizoram: CM Lalduhoma eyes Silk Capital and Winter Capital status for state appeared first on NorthEast N