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Dimapur: The Kohima district administration has imposed restrictions on heavy commercial vehicles along a vulnerable stretch of the road affected by continuous sinking and debris falling from adjoining hill slopes amid monsoon rains. Kohima District Magistrate B Henok Buchem, through a series of orders and advisories, said the affected section between Chainage Km 191+840 and [] The post Nagaland: Heavy vehicles restricted on Phesama road stretch amid sinking, landslides appeared first on NorthEa

Guwahati: The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has banned single-use plastic items and plastic carry bags measuring below 120 microns within its jurisdiction as part of measures to curb plastic waste. The order, issued by IMC Joint Commissioner Khoda Lasa, directs shops, commercial establishments, supermarkets, hotels, eateries and street vendors to stop using the prohibited items [] The post Arunachal: Itanagar Municipal Corporation bans single-use plastics and plastic carry bags appeared f

Dimapur: Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister P Paiwang Konyak on Wednesday said the state has recorded a 39% decline in new HIV infections and an 80% reduction in AIDS-related deaths since 2010. Konyak said the decline reflects the impact of sustained prevention, early diagnosis and uninterrupted treatment efforts, while stressing that HIV continues to [] The post Nagaland: New HIV infections decline 39%, AIDS-related deaths fall 80% since 2010 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various research based positions or jobs in NEHU Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates in 2026 for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Research Associate in a Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded research project Ethno-microbiology, [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEHU Shillong Recruitment [RA post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: The Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), along with several other organisations, called a 12-hour Dhemaji bandh on Wednesday to protest the alleged firing on 11 villagers from Assam by miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh. The bandh, observed from 6 am to 6 pm, affected normal life and road connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. We [] The post 12-hour shutdown in Dhemaji hits normal life over Assam-Arunachal border firing appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Nabarun Guha It was midnight in India on July 19, when football fans all over the world were gearing up to watch the World Cup finals. Around the same time, the people of the village Nepalikhuti climbed up on their rooftops and buildings as water was gushing in to their homes. Nepalikhuti, a village in [] The post Assam floods expose crisis beyond heavy rainfall appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Thousands of people belonging to various Christian denominations staged a massive rally in Mizorams capital, Aizawl, on Tuesday to protest the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill amid concerns over its provisions. The event was organised by the newly formed Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), a conglomerate of nine major churches, [] The post Mizoram: Thousands rally in Aizawl against proposed FCRA Amendment Bill appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has called on the Centre to reconsider the proposed FCRA changes, saying they could make it harder for churches and Christian charitable organisations to continue their work in education, healthcare and social welfare. Rio made the request in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. He [] The post Nagaland CM writes to Amit Shah, urges Centre to reconsider proposed FCRA changes appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Hundreds of students affiliated with the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) staged a demonstration outside the Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) office in Aizawl on Monday, demanding reforms in the commissions administrative and recruitment processes. The protesters picketed the MPSC office and prevented officials and staff from entering the premises. The demonstration remained largely peaceful, [] The post Mizoram students protest outside MPSC office, demand recruitment and administrative re

Aizwal: The Mizoram cabinet on Monday approved the Mizo devotional and patriotic song Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che as the states official song, an official said. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at the Chief Ministers Office in Aizawl, approved 24 proposals from various departments during the meeting. An official resolution [] The post Mizoram cabinet approves Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che as official state song appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Monday asked the Centre not to turn the FCRA into an ideological weapon. In a statement issued by its communication department, the NPCC strongly condemned any attempt by the BJP-led government at the Centre to weaponise the FCRA framework against Christian institutions, churches, NGOs and civil society [] The post Do not weaponise FCRA against Christian institutions, says Nagaland Congress appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: From bamboo shoots in Meghalaya to wild black pepper in Nagaland, forest products are playing an important role in supporting food security and household incomes among tribal communities in the Northeast, a new study by Nagaland University has found. The study identified 47 non-timber forest products (NTFPs) collected and used by communities in selected [] The post Study finds forest products boost tribal food security and incomes in Nagaland, Meghalaya appeared first on NorthEast Now

Pasighat: Amid widespread flooding across Assam, personnel of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) have organised a voluntary relief initiative to support families affected by the deluge. Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Sonitpur and Bajali are among the districts reporting significant flood impacts, with several villages inundated and damage reported to roads, embankments and agricultural land. [] The post Arunachal: BRO personnel send relief supplies to Assam flood-affected fami

Guwahati: The Centre has officially incorporated 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh into the Survey of Indias maps, including strategic mountain passes, a lake, villages and a war memorial. The Ministry of Science and Technology said on Friday that the names were standardised and included in official maps following consultations with the Arunachal [] The post Centre adds 27 places, landmarks to official map of Arunachal Pradesh appeared first on NorthEast Now .