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Agartala, October 16: The Fisheries Department will sell around 10,170 kg of fish at affordable prices across Tripura on October 21 on the occasion of Bijoya Dashami, with supplies increased this year in view of rising demand. Announcing the initiative at a press conference at the Secretariat on Friday, S. Prabhu, Special Secretary of the... The post Tripura: Fisheries Department to Sell 10,170 Kg of Fish at Affordable Prices on Bijoya Dashami first appeared on Northeast Today .

Guwahati, Oct 16: Two rare turtles were rescued in Assams Tinsukia district, Minister for Environment and Forests Jayanta Malla Baruah announced on Friday. One of the turtles was spotted moving along the DigboiTingraiDoomdooma road, where it faced the risk of being struck by vehicles. Local residents, with assistance from the Doomdooma forest department, intervened to... The post Two Rare Turtles Rescued In Assams Tinsukia District first appeared on Northeast Today .

Imphal, October 16: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday assured a delegation of the Maram Students Union that key developmental issues concerning the Maram community would be taken up on a priority basis. The chief minister met the delegation, led by union president Ngouning Mathew, at his Secretariat in Babupara, Imphal, where they... The post Manipur CM Assures Priority To Maram Communitys Development Projects first appeared on Northeast Today .

Assam Police seized drugs worth approximately 13 crore and arrested five people in two separate operations, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Guwahati Police seized 1.056 kg of suspected narcotics worth 8 crore and arrested two people, while Nagaon Police recovered 1.023 kg of cocaine valued at 5 crore and apprehended three... The post Assam Police Seized Drugs Worth 13 Crore, Arrest Five In Anti-Drug Operations first appeared on Northeast Today .

Itanagar, October 16: Arunachal Pro Boxing Season 4 delivered an action-packed evening of boxing, featuring several competitive bouts and showcasing emerging combat sports talent from across the Northeast. The main event saw Arunachal Pradeshs Poken Siga face Mizorams Vanlalawmpuia in an intense 10-round contest, with both fighters battling hard for victory. Chief Minister Pema... The post Arunachal Pro Boxing Season 4 Thrills Fans; CM Khandu Promises Major Indoor Stadium For Fighters And Athle

Gangtok, Oct 16: Agapi, a women-led sustainable skincare and lifestyle startup from Sikkim, has won the Visionary Womens Award at the BEAUTY&YOU India Awards 2026, marking a significant milestone for the states entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founded in 2019 by Rinzing Choden, with Varsha Shrestha as co-founder, Agapi was recognised at the awards presented by The Este... The post Sikkim-Based Startup Agapi Wins Visionary Womens Award At BEAUTY&YOU India Awards 2026 first appeared on Northeast Today .

Kohima, October 16: The Naga Peoples Front (NPF) has expressed concern over the tense situation and reported conflict between the Yimkhiung and Tikhir communities in Eastern Nagaland, appealing to both sides to maintain peace and exercise restraint. In a statement, the party said the two communities shared the same blood, history and struggle, stressing that... The post NPF Appeals For Peace Amid Yimkhiung-Tikhir Tensions In Eastern Nagaland first appeared on Northeast Today .

Kohima, October 16: The Kohima Bar Association (KBA) has urged the Nagaland Government to take immediate action against the alleged unauthorised collection of land-related charges by certain Village Councils across the state. In a representation to the government, the Association said some Village Councils had been issuing documents described as land pattas and imposing compulsory... The post Nagaland: Kohima Bar Association Seeks Action Against Alleged Unauthorised Land Charges By Village Counc

Four Manipur-based civil society organisations in Delhi have called for a fair and impartial inquiry into the sexual harassment case involving Lok Sabha MP Bimol Akoijam and students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), citing concerns over alleged procedural lapses, leaks of sensitive information and what they described as a media trial. In a joint statement... The post Four Delhi-Based Manipur Groups Seek Fair, Impartial Probe into JNU Harassment Case first appeared on Northeast Today .

Arunachal Pradesh has lost one of its earliest frontline healthcare workers with the demise of veteran pharmacist Ume Perme. He breathed his last at around 4 am on Thursday at his native New Borguli village, East Siang district after prolonged illness. He was 77. Perme was widely respected as a NEFA-era healthcare pioneer who brought... The post Arunachal: Veteran Pharmacist Ume Perme, NEFA-Era Healthcare Pioneer, Passes Away at 77 first appeared on Northeast Today .

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam Police for their relentless crackdown on narcotics, describing it as a decisive strike against drug networks. In a post on X, Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision for a Nasha Mukt Bharat and reaffirmed that the fight against... The post Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Police For Anti-Drug Crackdown; 945 Arrested first appeared on Northeast Today .