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Guwahati, Aug 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the national capital on Monday to deliberate on strengthening Assams road infrastructure, with a particular focus on restoring flood-damaged National Highways and addressing recurring flood challenges. According to an official release, Sarma emphasized the urgency... The post Assam CM Meets Nitin Gadkari To Discuss Restoration Of Flood-Damaged Highways, Jorabat Flooding

Agartala, August 25, 2026: Assam Police at Patharkandi have seized around 40,000 banned Yaba tablets, estimated to be worth nearly 4 crore in the black market, and arrested one person in connection with the alleged drug-smuggling operation. According to police, the operation was conducted on Monday afternoon following a tip-off about the movement of a... The post Assam: 40,000 Yaba Tablets Worth 4 Crore Seized in Patharkandi; One Arrested first appeared on Northeast Today .

Agartala, August 25, 2026: Tripura has emerged as the countrys Overall Best-Performing State in the Small State category under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, earning national recognition for its efforts to promote food-processing enterprises and strengthen grassroots livelihoods. The honour was presented at the PMFME Conclave 2026, organised at... The post Tripura Wins National Recognition as Overall Best-Performing Small State Under PMFME S

shillong, Aug 25: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed the Meghalaya Assembly on Monday that the state government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent violence during a rally organised by a students body in Shillong. The SIT, led by the Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), has been... The post Meghalaya Govt Forms SIT To Probe Shillong Violence: CM Tells Assembly first appeared on Northeast Today .

Agartala, August 25, 2026: Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Tuesday described the newly released publication Tripura: A Land of Timeless Tales as a valuable guide for exploring the states heritage, culture, nature and tourism potential, while urging defence personnel and visitors to discover destinations beyond conventional sightseeing. Speaking at the book release programme... The post Tripura: A Land of Timeless Tales Showcases States Rich Tourism Potential: Governor Indra Sena Reddy

Shillong, Aug 25: The Meghalaya Police have arrested another functionary of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) in connection with the August 19 violence in Shillong, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said the latest accused, the KSU Assistant Organising Secretary and president... The post Meghalaya Police Arrest Fourth KSU Leader In Shillong Violence Case first appeared on Northeast Today .

Agartala, August 25, 2026: Tripura Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha on Monday laid the foundation stone and performed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the H.P. Ghosh Memorial Medical College at Lalchhari in Ambassa, marking a significant step towards expanding healthcare infrastructure in the tribal areas of the state. The 100-bed medical college will be... The post Tripura: Medical College Project Set to Create 5,000 Jobs; CM Dr Manik Saha Unveils Foundation Stone at Ambassa first appeared o

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has urged Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma to designate one day every week for MLAs to wear traditional attire during Assembly proceedings. Making the suggestion on the first day of the Autumn Session, Sangma said the initiative would add colour to the House while promoting Meghalayas cultural identity and... The post Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Urges One Day A Week For Traditional Attire In Assembly first appeared on Northeast Today .

Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing called on Narendra Booshan, IAS, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in New Delhi. During the meeting, Tasing apprised the Secretary of the unique challenges faced by Arunachal Pradesh, including its vast geographical expanse, rugged terrain, scattered habitations, fragile ecosystem, and high rainfall with... The post Arunachal: Minister Ojing Tasing Meets Land Resources Secretary, Pitches For Higher

Agartala, August 24, 2026: A comprehensive review meeting on the developmental activities of South Tripura district was held at the conference hall of the Belonia Circuit House on Monday, chaired by State Minister for Animal Resources Development and Fisheries Sudhangshu Das, who has been appointed as the Guardian Minister for the district. The meeting reviewed... The post Tripura: Guardian Minister Sudhangshu Das Reviews Key Development Works in South District, Identifies Areas Needing Special

Guwahati, Aug 24: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state government has set an ambitious target of procuring 10 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy annually, with a focus on ensuring assured procurement and enhanced Minimum Support Price (MSP) benefits for farmers. Sarma emphasized that during the first 100 days... The post Assam Sets 10 Lakh MT Paddy Procurement Goal To Boost Farmer Security first appeared on Northeast Today .

Shillong, August 24: Normal vehicular movement has resumed across Meghalaya, with no restrictions currently in place on travel within the state or on inter-State movement between Assam and Meghalaya, the Tourism Department said. The department said the situation has gradually returned to normal and visitors can continue with their travel plans. It assured tourists that... The post Meghalaya Lifts Travel Restrictions, Normal Movement Resumes Between Assam And Meghalaya first appeared on Northeast

Shillong, Aug 24: Meghalayas tourist taxi associations have temporarily suspended their agitation against Assam-registered vehicles until September 10, following assurances from Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar that their concerns would be addressed. The associations had earlier resolved not to enter Assam or permit Assam tourist vehicles into Meghalaya, citing harassment faced by their drivers after... The post Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Associations Suspend Agitation Against Assam Vehicles

Assam Police seized 40,000 Yaba tablets valued at around 8 crore during an operation in Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The seizure was made at Saptagram in Dholai, where Cachar Police intercepted a scooty and recovered the contraband. Two persons were apprehended in connection with the seizure. Police also recovered Burmese areca... The post Assam Police Seized Yaba Tablets Worth 8 Crore In Cachar, Two Held first appeared on Northeast Today .

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday met Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) Major General Inderjit Singh Bhinder and Deputy Inspector General, 22 Sector Assam Rifles, Brigadier Anshuman Tripathi, at the Chief Ministers Secretariat in Babupara. During the meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the prevailing security situation in Manipur, including counter-insurgency operations, operational preparedness... The post Manipur CM Reviews Security Situation With Assam Rifles Office

Guwahati, Aug 24: Assam is moving into the final stage of selecting a private sector partner to build and launch its own satellite, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. He stated that the initiative would make Assam the first state in India to establish its own earth observation system. The satellite project will be executed... The post Assam In Final Stage Of Selecting Private Partner For States Own Satellite: CM Himanta first appeared on Northeast Today .