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Aizawl: Mizoram is considering bringing more schools under full government control after the state recently provincialised 51 private, ad hoc aided and other eligible institutions, School Education Minister Vanlalthlana said on Tuesday. The Minister announced this on the opening day of the two-day monsoon session of the Mizoram Assembly, while responding to questions during Question [] The post Mizoram govt considers provincialisation of more schools after taking over 51 appeared first on NorthE

Reported by Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Wednesday met Tripura Governor N Indrasena Reddy and sought his intervention so that several bills passed by the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) could be converted into codified laws. According to Debbarma, the council has been waiting for the completion of [] The post Tripura: Pradyot Kishore Debbarman seeks Governors speedy action on pending ADC bills appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam Congress will hold a statewide march on August 29 to protest the proposed reduction of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park. State Congress general secretary (organisation) Ramanna Baruah, in a circular, asked district Congress committee presidents to organise the march and mobilise leaders and workers against the proposal. The Congress [] The post Assam Congress to hold statewide march against proposed reduction of Kazirangas ESZ appeared first on Nort

Dimapur: Police in Nagalands Dimapur seized 19,760 bottles of suspected codeine-based cough syrup during a raid at a warehouse in Marwari Patti on Tuesday evening. Dimapur Police DCP (Crime), in a release, on Wednesday said that, acting on credible ground intelligence, a team from the Sub-Urban Police Station raided a warehouse located at House No. [] The post Nagaland: Over 19,000bottles of suspected codeine-based cough syrup seized in Dimapur appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nagaland Police is preparing to introduce an online complaint portal within the next two weeks, aimed at making it easier for citizens to file grievances and track the progress of their complaints. Director General of Police Rupin Sharma announced the initiative on Tuesday during a state-level meeting on violence against women and children. The [] The post Nagaland Police to launch online complaint portal within two weeks for grievance tracking appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: More than 6.51 lakh voter records have been marked for verification or notice during Meghalayas ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. Hearings in 14 Assembly constituencies of East Khasi Hills have meanwhile been suspended temporarily because of the law and order situation. The figures were presented during a review chaired by [] The post Meghalaya: Over 6.51 lakh records flagged during SIR, hearings suspended in 14 constituencies appeared first on NorthEast

Guwahati: The Meghalaya Assembly on Wednesday unanimously opposed uranium exploration, mining and processing in the state, with all 60 MLAs backing a resolution moved by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. The resolution urged the Centre, the Department of Atomic Energy and Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) not to permit or undertake uranium mining anywhere [] The post Meghalaya Assembly unanimously opposes uranium mining in state appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in NIT Mizoram in 2026. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Mizoram is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Temporary Faculty in the Department of BS&HSS (English) and Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) in 2026. Name of post [] The post Mizoram Jobs 2026 : Apply for Faculty posts in NIT Mizoram appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Residents of No. 2 Negheribil along the Assam-Nagaland border in Golaghat district lodged a police complaint on Wednesday, alleging assault, intimidation and unlawful entry by a group from Nagaland following a fresh confrontation in the area. The complaint was submitted at Merapani police station hours after a meeting was convened to defuse tensions over [] The post Fresh tension along Assam-Nagaland border in Golaghats Negheribil appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Security forces apprehended a suspected NSCN (R) cadre from Khonsa in Arunachal Pradeshs Tirap district on Monday evening and recovered a rifle, ammunition, cash and other materials, officials said. The apprehended cadre was identified as Tuwang Lowang, 34, alias Jeetu Saikia, a self-styled 2nd Lieutenant of the NSCN (R). Acting on intelligence inputs, a [] The post Arunachal: NSCN(R) cadre held in Tirap appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Flash floods in Nepals Rasuwa district near the Tibet border have killed at least nine people and left several others missing, according to officials. The flooding on Wednesday swept away houses, vehicles, bridges and sites of infrastructure projects. Bihar, which shares a border with Nepal, also issued an alert as floodwaters moved downstream. Officials [] The post Nepal: Flash floods kill at least 9 near Tibet border, rescue efforts launched appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various medical positions or jobs in ICAR Kolasib Mizoram in 2026. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Part Time Medical Officer (PTMO) purely on contractual basis in 2026. Name of post : [] The post Mizoram Jobs 2026 : ICAR Kolasib Recruitment [PMO post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in ICAR Umiam Meghalaya in 2026. Indian Council of Agricultural Research- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (ICAR RCNEH) Umiam Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Young Professional-II (Finance & Accounts) in 2026. Name of [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : ICAR Umiam Recruitment [YP post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Meghalaya Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira on Wednesday, August 26, said the states tourism industry suffered losses of nearly 100 per cent during the recent dispute with Assam, as tourist arrivals dropped sharply and restrictions on vehicle movement affected tourism-dependent businesses. Speaking on the second day of the Meghalaya Assembly session, Shira said the [] The post Meghalaya tourism suffers nearly 100% losses amid Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, says Minister appeared first

Guwahati: The Konyak Union (KU) and the All Tai Ahom Students Union (ATASU) have agreed to resolve border-related and other bilateral issues through direct dialogue, ruling out the involvement of any third-party organisation. The decision was taken at a joint meeting in Sivasagar, Assam, on August 22, where representatives of the two organisations reaffirmed the [] The post Assam-Nagaland: Konyak Union, ATASU form peace committee to resolve border issues appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Twenty-eight of 37 industries inspected in Meghalayas Byrnihat industrial belt over the past two years were found to be violating pollution-control norms, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma provided the information during the Assemblys autumn session while responding to a question from legislator Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on steps [] The post Meghalaya: 28 of 37 Byrnihat industries found violating pollution-control norms appeared firs

Guwahati: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said the state needs investment from outside to expand its economy and create jobs, while announcing a fact-finding committee to examine concerns surrounding the public hearing for the proposed Shree Cement plant. Sangma was responding to a short-duration discussion on the 10-point charter of the Voice [] The post Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma announces fact-finding panel over Shree Cement plant hearing appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted an appeal challenging the environmental clearance granted to SJVN Limited for the 3,097-MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, after allowing a 58-day delay in filing the case. A three-member bench of the NGTs Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata, comprising Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Dr A. Senthil [] The post NGT admits appeal against environmental clearance for Etalin project in Arunachal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Namsai: Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh hosted the premiere of JACKPOT on Saturday, billed as the first Tai Khamti-language miniseries, marking a new entry in indigenous-language screen storytelling in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, filmmakers, creators and members of the cast and production team attended the premiere, which focuses on contemporary stories told in [] The post First Tai Khamti miniseries JACKPOT premieres in Arunachals Namsai appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: An active cadre of the NSCN (IM) was apprehended by the Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Arunachal Pradesh Police in the general area of New Paniduria in Arunachal Pradeshs Tirap district on Sunday. The apprehended individual was identified as Wangchan Wangsu, 31, a self-styled private of the NSCN (IM). According to [] The post Arunachal: NSCN (IM) cadre apprehended with pistol, ammunition in Tirap appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: UNESCOs World Heritage Committee has sought a fresh assessment of whether the ongoing operation of Bhutans Mangdechhu hydroelectric project is affecting the Outstanding Universal Value of the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, while asking India and Bhutan to resume discussions on the projects environmental impact. In its latest decision on Manas, adopted at the 48th session [] The post UNESCO World Heritage Committee seeks fresh review of Mangdechhu hydropower projects impact on Manas appeared

As the Assam government plans to notify a site-specific eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), an ecologically fragile area, around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve extending one to three kilometres from the existing boundary, public debate has intensified in both the mainstream and social media. Although the initiative complies with directives from the Supreme Court of India, [] The post Conservation vs development: Debate deepens over Kazirangas eco-sensitive zone appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Shillong: A fresh application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the environmental public hearing held on July 31, 2026, for Shree Cement Limiteds proposed 217.394-hectare limestone mining project at Lum Syrmian/Daistong in East Jaintia Hills district. The application, filed before the NGTs Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata by Bocheru Mi Pohsnem, Jersom Shylla [] The post Meghalaya limestone mining: NGT plea challenges Shree Cement public hearing appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: The Madhya Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union on August 18 urged the Assam government to immediately halt alleged illegal hill mining activities in central Assam. The organisation submitted a four-point memorandum to Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah through Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashis Sharma, seeking action against alleged illegal mining and measures to protect central [] The post Assam: Koch-Rajbongshi students body seeks halt to illegal hill mining in Karbi Anglon

Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Monday said States cannot obstruct elephant corridors simply because wild elephants damage crops, stressing that established wildlife movement routes must remain open. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana made the observation while hearing a matter related to elephant corridors and [] The post Supreme Court warns states against blocking elephant corridors, says crop damage cannot obstruct wildlife movem

Guwahati: Only about 2% of the targeted increase in forest cover under the Green India Mission (GIM) was achieved over 10 years, according to a performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The finding has exposed a wide gap between plantation and restoration targets and actual gains in forest cover in [] The post Only 2% forest-cover target met in 10 years, CAG audit exposes Green India Mission gap appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: As World Elephant Day focuses on the growing challenge of protecting elephants while reducing conflict with people, an experiment in Assam is pointing to a practical solution: changing what farmers grow in areas frequently visited by wild elephant herds. The approach, being promoted by biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak in parts of Udalguri, Baksa and [] The post Assam experiment explores alternative crops to reduce human-elephant conflict appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Green India Mission has achieved only a fraction of its targeted expansion in forest cover, falling 97.57% short of the goal set under the programme, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in Parliament on August 13. The audit found that the mission increased forest cover across only 0.03409 million [] The post Green India Mission misses forest cover target by 97.57%, CAG flags poor planning and funding gaps appeared first on NorthEast Now .