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Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Police detained a group of ex-militants affiliated with the now-disbanded faction of the NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) after they attempted to block a stretch of a national highway briefly in the Chandrasadhup Para area of Baramura in Tripura on Saturday. The ex-militants called a 72-hour road blockade [] The post Tripura: Ex-militants highway blockade foiled, two cops injured in scuffle appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Three more people died after allegedly consuming suspected adulterated liquor in Longpayimsen village in Nagalands Mokokchung district, taking the death toll from suspected spurious liquor consumption in the district to 11. Mokokchung police said they received information about the three deaths on the night of October 15. In a release dated October 16, police [] The post Nagaland: Mokokchung spurious liquor tragedy toll rises to 11 after three more deaths appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called for a comprehensive roadmap to conserve yaks, improve the incomes of yak herders and develop a viable market for yak-based products. Addressing the Yak Economy Summit 2026 and Yak Mela at Mago in Tawang district, Khandu said yak rearing was not only a livelihood but [] The post Arunachal CM calls for comprehensive roadmap to conserve yaks, improve Brokpa livelihoods appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) on Friday held candlelight vigils at four locations across Sikkim, demanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) complete its probe into the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari before Governor-designate Dushyant Kumar Gautam assumes office. The vigils were held at the party headquarters in Gangtok and its offices [] The post Sikkim: SDF demands CBI probe into Ankita Bhandari case before Dushyant Gautam takes charge as Governor a

Aizawl: Mizoram on Thursday launched the SUMAN Roadmap 2030, aimed at reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths and ensuring timely, dignified and quality healthcare for women during pregnancy and childbirth. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii launched the roadmap at a state-level review meeting of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) programme [] The post SUMAN Roadmap 2030 launched in Mizoram to reduce maternal and newborn deaths appeared first o

Prem XL is a romance by Heavy Budget. The same Heavy Budget that gave us some of the most endearing and creatively funny shorts that still make me laugh out loud whenever I rewatch them. These shorts worked so well because the channel and its primary creator, Tony Deori Basumatary, intimately understood how our Axomiya [] The post Prem XL movie review:Heavy Budgets Tony Deori Basumatary delivers a sweet, relatable romance appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul on Thursday asked departmental officials and frontline workers to ensure that welfare schemes reach women and children in the states remotest parts. Addressing the concluding session of the State Poshan Award 2026-cum-Review Meeting at the D K Convention Centre in Itanagar, Pul congratulated the awardees [] The post Arunachal: Minister Dasanglu Pul asks officials to extend welfare schemes to remote villages appeared fi

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen launched the Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM) WhatsApp chatbot at the NSEDM state-level steering committee meeting held at the Chief Secretarys Conference Hall in Kohima on Friday to improve access to skill development services. The chatbot is designed as a single-window platform to address queries from candidates [] The post Nagaland: WhatsApp chatbot launched to boost access to skill development services appear

When a regions cinema is taken seriously by the countrys most respected film journal, it is a sign that a conversation is maturing. The July to September 2026 issue of E-CineIndia (Vol. XXXI), published by FIPRESCI India, carries 39 entries, and five of its authors are from Assam. For a state whose film culture is [] The post Five film critics from Assam featured in FIPRESCI Indias E-CineIndia journal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Kiphire Deputy Commissioner Temsuwati Longkumer on Friday said the situation in Pungro sub-division of Nagalands Kiphire district was under control following the recent violent clash between two communities. Briefing the Kiphire District Planning and Development Board meeting at the DCs conference hall in Kiphire, Longkumer described the October 10 incident in Pungro town and [] The post Nagaland: Situation under control in Pungro after clash, says Kiphire DC appeared first on NorthEast

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday launched four digital financial management initiatives aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the states public finance system, officials said. The initiatives, Mizoram Integrated Works Accounts System (MIWAS), e-Sanction, e-Budget and 100 per cent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), were launched at the Chief Ministers Office here. MIWAS [] The post Mizoram CM Lalduhoma launches four digital financial management initiati

Dimapur: The State Crime Police Station (SCPS), Nagaland, has registered an FIR following a written complaint alleging that a forest official from the Wildlife Division in Dimapur and others demanded Rs 1 lakh from Vezhoto Hesuh to secure his release from detention. The Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the Wildlife Division, Dimapur, detained Hesuh in [] The post Nagaland: FIR registered against forest official over alleged Rs 1 lakh demand appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Two personnel of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were handed over to Bangladeshi authorities on Friday after they were allegedly found inside Indian territory near the Rahimpur-Ashabari border in Tripuras Sepahijala district, local sources said. The personnel, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Imran Hossain and Constable Rohit Dewan, were reportedly intercepted [] The post Tripura: Two Bangladesh border guards handed over to authorities after detention a

Dimapur: The fifth edition of the Women Entrepreneurs Network Nagaland (WENN) Bazaar opened at the Agri Expo site in Chumoukedima district on Thursday, bringing together 167 women entrepreneurs from all 17 districts of Nagaland to showcase their products. Held over three days under the theme One Nagaland, One Marketplace, the bazaar aims to support women-led [] The post Nagaland: WENN Bazaar focuses on market access for women entrepreneurs appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Shillong will host the 5th KIO North East Zone Karate Championship 2026 from October 22 to 24, with 899 athletes, coaches, referees and team officials expected to participate in the three-day event. Organised by the Karate India Organisation (KIO) and hosted by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA), the championship will be held at [] The post Meghalaya: Shillong to host North East Zone karate championship from October 22 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The parents of Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old receptionist murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained while protesting at India Gate in New Delhi against the appointment of BJP national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim governor. They were released on Thursday morning, according to reports. The family has repeatedly called for an investigation [] The post Ankita Bhandari case: Parents threaten nationwide protests over Dushyant Gautams appointment as Sikkim governo

A fixed deposit gives you a predictable interest rate. But after calculating tax, do you still get the same amount of money? When you choose where to park your money, the return you see upfront is only part of the picture. Among popular products like money market funds and fixed deposits, the return structures are [] The post Money market funds vs FDs: Which gives better post-tax returns? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has designated two parking facilities in Shillong for tourist vehicles registered in Assam to address growing concerns over indiscriminate parking in the city. Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar announced the decision on Wednesday following a meeting with officials of the Transport Department. He said complaints had increased [] The post Meghalaya: Shillong designates two parking lots for Assam-registered tourist vehicles appeared fi

Aizawl: Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday directed officials and contractors to accelerate construction of the Rs 500-crore Aizawl bypass project to ensure its completion by the January 2028 deadline, officials said. Majumdar inspected the ongoing construction of the 45-km road, being developed under the [] The post Mizoram: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar directs officials to fast-track Rs 500-crore Aizawl bypass project

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday inaugurated the Donyi Polo Multipurpose Hall at the Galo Heritage Centre in Tarajuli, near Naharlagun, commending the Galo community for donating its traditional Mopin ground for the states first medical college and raising funds to establish a new cultural centre. The Mopin ground in Naharlagun had [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu inaugurates Donyi Polo Hall, praises Galo communitys contribution appeared first on NorthEast No

Guwahati: The historic Khamranga Beel at Chandrapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati city, is being buried under earth and boulders for the proposed Ring Road project, triggering protests over the destruction of a vital elephant habitat, damage to agricultural land and threats to local livelihoods. Residents and students organisations have alleged that the National Highways [] The post Assam: Khamranga Beel on Guwahati outskirts being buried for Ring Road project, sparks outrage appeared first on N

Guwahati: A damselfly with a striking black body and flashes of blue along its abdomen has turned out to be a species new to science, helping researchers resolve a taxonomic puzzle that persisted for years across Northeast India and Bangladesh. Named Dysphaea assamensis, the species was formally described by Rima Amsih of Dibrugarh University, Arajush [] The post New damselfly species from Assam resolves a mystery dating back to 1927 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: Human Rights of Arunachal (HRA) has urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to withdraw additional paramilitary forces and police personnel deployed in areas affected by the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), review cases registered against protesters and initiate dialogue with local communities amid escalating tensions in Siang and Upper Siang districts. In a statement, [] The post Arunachal: HRA seeks withdrawal of armed forces, dialogue on Siang project appeared first

Guwahati: Employees working under the contingency and Project Tiger categories at Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve have threatened to suspend work if their pending wages for six months are not cleared within 10 days. In a memorandum submitted to the Conservator of Forests and Field Director of Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve on [] The post Arunachal: Namdapha Tiger Reserve employees threaten work stoppage over six months unpaid wages appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has sought details from the Assam government on when the Nagaon Foreigners Tribunal (FT) prepared its opinions declaring two women, Jahanara Begum and Mumtaz Begum, foreigners, amid questions over their deportation to Bangladesh while their legal challenges were pending. During a hearing on October 7, a bench of Justices Kalyan [] The post Gauhati HC questions Assam govt over timeline of tribunal orders in Nagaon womens deportation to Bangladesh appeared first on

Imphal: Suspected Kuki militants attacked Pongringlong Rongmei Naga village in Manipurs Kangpokpi district on October 10, burning down 10 houses and damaging seven other structures. More than 30 heavily armed attackers reportedly approached the village from different directions, forcing the outnumbered village guards to retreat before the arson began. The damaged properties in the Saitu [] The post Manipur: Suspected Kuki militants burn 10 houses in Pongringlong Naga village appeared first on No

Guwahati: Delhi Police has de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, naming three alternative locations across the national capital for organising such events. According to Standing Order No. L&O/48/2026, issued by the Delhi Police Commissioner, Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi have been designated as new venues [] The post Jantar Mantar de-notified as designated protest site, three new venues allocated appeared first on NorthEast

Gurugram (Haryana): Nobody warns you about the fear that comes after heart surgery. The procedure is done, the doctors say it went well, and then youre home suddenly responsible for a body youre not sure you can trust anymore. Move too much and something might go wrong. Move too little and recovery drags on. [] The post Post-Surgery Cardiac Physical Therapy: Safe Exercise Strategies to Rebuild Heart Endurance appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in Hojai Girls College Assam in 2026. Hojai Girls College Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the positions or career of Principal in 2026. Name of post : Principal No. of posts : 1 Eligibility Criteria : A. Master Degree [] The post Assam Career 2026 : Hojai Girls College Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said every lawyer has the right to participate in peaceful protests at designated locations while hearing a request concerning the alleged detention of lawyers and police excesses during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI). Senior Advocate Gopal [] The post CJI Surya Kant says lawyers have right to participate in peaceful protests appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Bangladesh will soon initiate discussions with India to establish a cross-border corridor for wild elephants stranded in Sherpur district, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said on Saturday. According to the minister, around 130 to 135 wild elephants that crossed from Meghalaya into the Garo Hills of Sherpur have been unable [] The post Bangladesh to hold talks with India to establish elephant corridor in Sherpur appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Zubeen Garg Fan Club will organise a protest demanding justice for the late singer at Zubeen Khetra in Sonapur, at 11 am on Monday, October 12. Announcing the programme, the clubs general secretary, Piku Borgohain, appealed to the singers admirers and members of the public to gather at the venue and participate in [] The post Assam: Zubeen Garg Fan Club to hold justice protest at Zubeen Khetra today appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Assams elephants are moving through a far more complicated landscape than forests alone. A five-year GPS telemetry study has mapped their journeys through tea gardens, crop fields, river channels and settlementsand recorded seasonal movement across the Indo-Bhutan border. The study by the Assam Forest Department and WWF-India tracked four female-led herds and one solitary [] The post GPS collars show Assams elephants are moving through tea gardens, farms and riverbeds appeared first on