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Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting at the State Guest House to review preparations for the forthcoming urban local body elections and discuss the rollout of seven political programmes and campaigns in line with directions from the partys central leadership. Chief [] The post BJP discusses civic poll strategy, plans seven political campaigns in Tripura appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in NEIAH Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Non-teachingprofessionals on Deputation/ Direct Recruitment basis in 2026. Name of post : Deputy Director [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEIAH Shillong Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Japan and Bangladesh have agreed to strengthen labour cooperation through a framework aimed at facilitating the recruitment of skilled Bangladeshi workers to address workforce shortages in Japan. The Memorandum of Cooperation on Employment Skills Development was exchanged during a bilateral summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in [] The post Japan opens new job opportunities for Bangladeshi workers under 10-year labour agre

Guwahati: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has halted construction of the Shillong Peak Ropeway project, which is being developed from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint, over the implementing companys failure to obtain a trading licence from the council. Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said the decision was taken after the company [] The post Meghalaya: KHADC halts Shillong Peak Ropeway project over missing trading licence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has allegedly died by suicide after reportedly consuming poison at his residence. The para-athlete was said to have been under considerable emotional stress following a doping suspension that prevented him from competing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games earlier this month. Yadavs body was taken to a [] The post Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav found dead amid doping suspension appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing has met representatives of 72 villages in East Siang district to discuss concerns over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) following violent protests in Pasighat on October 23. In a post on X, Tasing said the interaction provided [] The post Arunachal: Minister Ojing Tasing meets representatives of 72 villages over Siang project concerns appeared first on N

Applications are invited for recruitment of eight vacant positions or jobs in NEIAFMR Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Personnel for the NMPB funded project entitled Establishment of [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : NEIAFMR Recruitment [8 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching and non-teaching positions or jobs in KV Champhai Mizoram in 2026. Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Champhai Mizoram is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of teaching and non-teaching personnel in 2026. Name of posts: No. of posts : Eligibility Criteria : ATL [] The post Mizoram Jobs 2026 : KV Champhai Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, paving the way for greater administrative autonomy in six districts of Eastern Nagaland. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced the development, expressing gratitude to the President and acknowledging the Ministry of Home Affairs for facilitating the process. Deputy [] The post Nagaland: President Murmu approves FNTA bill, paving way for greater autonomy appeared first

Guwahati: Nepal earned approximately USD 39 million from electricity exports to India between mid-September and mid-October, as cross-border power supplies recovered following disruptions caused by flash floods in August, according to a local media report. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said electricity exports had rebounded during the period after the floods [] The post Nepal earns USD 39 million from electricity exports to India in one month appear

Dimapur: Nagaland has opened its first five-star hotel with the inauguration of Polo Hotel Kohima, a 56-room property that marks a significant addition to the states hospitality infrastructure and expands the presence of the Northeast-based Polo Hotels Group. The hotel was formally inaugurated by Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav, who attended the ceremony as the [] The post Nagaland: States first five-star hotel, Polo Hotel Kohima inaugurated appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Centre has deployed around 250 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) Rapid Action Force (RAF) in Arunachal Pradesh following violence in Pasighat during protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), officials said on Sunday. The Ministry of Home Affairs directed the deployment of two RAF companies on Saturday, [] The post Arunachal: Centre deploys 250 RAF personnel in Pasighat after Siang project violence appeared first on NorthEas

Guwahati: A five-storey commercial building in Champhai, a homemakers bank account that allegedly received crores of rupees despite her familys modest income, and a Mini-ATM counter in Manipur that processed thousands of transactions have emerged as key elements of an alleged cross-border narcotics and hawala network uncovered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The agencys investigation [] The post ED uncovers alleged drug-hawala network linking Indian cities to Myanmar appeared first on North

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) for failing to appear before it in a case concerning alleged encroachment and environmental degradation in Assams Daldali Reserved Forest. The NGTs Eastern Zone Bench, in an order dated October 9, 2026, also directed the Principal [] The post Assam: NGT slaps Rs 25,000 cost on Karbi Anglong council over Daldali forest case appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: At least 15 people have been arrested in connection with the recent violence in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, with police indicating that more arrests could follow, Inspector General of Police (Central Zone) Hibu Tamang said on Sunday. Addressing the media, Tamang said additional security personnel had been deployed in Pasighat to maintain law and order [] The post Arunachal: At least 15 arrested over Pasighat violence, more arrests likely appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Illegal live-wire fences erected to protect crops and property were linked to 92% of verified elephant electrocution cases in two elephant reserves in Assam, a new study has found, highlighting a major threat to the states wild elephant population. The study, published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research, analysed elephant electrocution records from [] The post Illegal live-wire fences behind 92% of elephant electrocutions in Assam: Study appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Various forms of laws have existed, been implemented and been followed even in the most primordial communities and societies. These laws could have been framed by an individual considered and accepted as a leader or by a group of individuals constituting a form of council, considered and accepted as the leadership. Such laws may have [] The post Naga Womens Rights: Why Customary Laws Need Urgent Review appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Anti-dam activist and advocate Ebo Mili and youth leader Otul Jerang surrendered at Pasighat Police Station on Saturday after violence broke out during a 12-hour shutdown opposing the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh. Both called for peace and condemned the unrest. The activists have been prominent figures in the campaign [] The post Arunachal: Anti-dam activist Ebo Mili, youth leader Otul Jerang surrender amid SUMPprotests appeared first on NorthEa

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in Kendriya Vidyalaya Number 2 Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Kendriya Vidyalaya Number 2 Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) in Physics in 2026. Name of post : PGT-Physics [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : Kendriya Vidyalaya Itanagar Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Several properties, including the residences of two MLAs, the Arunachal Pradesh BJP president and public establishments, were vandalised and looted in Pasighat following a 12-hour bandh called to oppose the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday. According to Khandu, the incidents continued until around 3.30 am on October [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu condemns vandalism after SUMP protest in Pasighat appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Botanists have identified two new flowering plant species in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district, with one named after Chief Minister Pema Khandu in recognition of his contribution to the states development and scientific activities. The newly described species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, were discovered in the Vijoynagar valley and documented in a research paper [] The post New plant species in Arunachal named after CM Pema Khandu appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Protesters vandalized the residences of Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Kaling Moyong and Mariyang-Geku MLA Oni Panyang in Pasighat on Saturday, amid escalating tensions over the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The incidents followed violence during a 12-hour bandh on Friday, when demonstrators reportedly set fire to an NHPC office in Pasighat. The [] The post Arunachal: Protesters vandalise BJP state presidents, MLAs houses over Siang dam project appeared f

Guwahati: Indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh have helped researchers uncover the seasonal movements, habitat use and congregation patterns of the Mishmi Takin, a vulnerable mountain ungulate found in the Eastern Himalayas. A study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science has found that traditional ecological knowledge held by the Idu Mishmi, Digaru Mishmi, Miju Mishmi and [] The post Indigenous knowledge unlocks secrets of Mishimi Takin in Arunachal Pradesh appeared first on North

Guwahati: The Congress has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi explain the situation along the India-China border in Parliament following reports of continuing confrontations between the two countries troops in Arunachal Pradesh. The party has also sought an all-party briefing and answers on Indias access to border patrol areas. The demand came on Friday, October [] The post Congress demands PM Modis statement on reported China border face-offs in Arunachal appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has sought approval from the Union Environment Ministry to divert 3,278 hectares of forest land in Arunachal Pradesh for its proposed 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project, a move that could lead to the felling of 23.4 lakh trees. The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry is [] The post Arunachal: 23.4 lakh trees at risk as NHPC seeks forest clearance for Kamala hydroelectric project appeared first on NorthEast

Guwahati: The Little and Great Nicobar Tribal Council has moved the Calcutta High Courts Port Blair bench seeking to be made a party to an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Forest Rights Act (FRA) proceedings for diverting 166 sq km of forest land for the Great Nicobar mega project. The Centre, through the [] The post Great Nicobar project: Tribal council seeks to join forest-rights case, Centre opposes plea appeared first on NorthEast Now .