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Dibrugarh: The 21 Assam Rifles, along with Arunachal Pradesh Police, apprehended two Myanmar nationals near Nongkey Village under Nampong police station in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district on Friday. The team also recovered substances suspected to be brown sugar weighing 130.09 grams, which is worth Rs 26 lakhs in the international market. Both individuals are in [] The post Arunachal: Two Myanmar nationals apprehended in Changlang with suspected brown sugar appeared first on NorthEast Now

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said gaming and technology can open new career opportunities for the states youth and help connect their talent with national and global opportunities. Inaugurating the two-day Tech X Gaming Expo 2026 in Kohima, Rio said gaming and e-sports should not be seen only as recreation, but as [] The post Gaming and technology can unlock new career opportunities for youth: Nagaland CM appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Senior Mizoram Congress leader C Ngunlianchunga on Friday alleged that the ruling Zoram Peoples Movement (ZPM) and opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) were competing with each other to become the BJP-led National Democratic Alliances (NDA) partner. ZPM and MNF are competing to become the NDAs partner. We do not know whom Prime Minister Narendra [] The post Mizoram Congress leader alleges ZPM, MNF competing to become NDA partners appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on August 28 that the state government has so far identified 12 people from Assam who remain untraced in Nepal following the flash flood disaster. Sarma said efforts are underway to establish contact with the people on the list and ensure their safe rescue. He said details [] The post Nepal floods: 12 Assam residents untraced, says Himanta Biswa Sarma; two later confirmed safe appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the government would take action as per law against police personnel if they were found involved in drug trafficking, trade, harbouring or other related activities. He informed the state Assembly that the conviction rate in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and [] The post Tripura: CM Manik Saha warns action against police personnel involved in drug trade appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: A 41-year-old woman from Myanmar was arrested in Aizawl for possessing a gold biscuit worth Rs. 13 lakh in a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police, an official said on Friday. The operation was launched in Zuangtui on the northern outskirts of Aizawl on August 24 following intelligence inputs, according to the [] The post Mizoram: Myanmar woman arrested in Aizawl with gold biscuit worth Rs 13.06 lakh appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Veteran journalist Patricia Mukhim has responded to criticism from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over her comments on tourism in Meghalaya, saying her article did not target Assam or any particular community. The controversy followed Mukhims comments about tourists visiting Meghalaya. She said the state needed a sustainable tourism policy and criticised visitors [] The post Patricia Mukhim responds to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarmas remarks on Meghalaya tourism appeared first

Assamese documentary cinema has secured a notable presence at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2026, with three films, Shimmering Odyssey, Dreams of a Forgotten Past and Mode of Revival, included in the festivals Focus Long Documentary selection. The festival is scheduled to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from September 25 [] The post Three Assamese documentaries selected for Focus Long Documentary section at IDSFFK 2026 appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: Six people from Assam are feared missing in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, as rescue operations continued following flash floods in the country. Speaking to the media, Sarma said the government had received information about six people from Assam who could not be contacted. He said officials were verifying the [] The post Nepal flash floods: Six people from Assam feared missing, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) has asked the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) to follow the state governments recently issued eligibility rules for direct recruitment to Group A, B and C posts. The demand was made in a letter sent to the APSSB Chairman after the Department of Administrative Reforms & [] The post Arunachal: AAPSU warns of agitation if new APSSB recruitment rules are not implemented appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nepal faces the risk of a second flash flood after debris from an ice-rock avalanche formed a temporary dam at a river confluence, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said. The debris is accumulating at the confluence and holding back water, raising the possibility of another flash flood in the valley as [] The post Nepal flash floods: Second threat looms as avalanche debris dams river appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or jobs in NIT Agartala Tripura in 2026. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala Tripura is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Project Technical Support-III in the project entitled Process development for prodigiosin production in bioreactor and evaluation [] The post Tripura Jobs 2026 : NIT Agartala Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The death toll has reached 469 following the flash floods that struck Nepals northern border region earlier this week, Nepal Police said on Friday. Rescue teams continue searching for people missing after the disaster sent massive flows of mud and water through the region. Heavy flooding and landslides hit the mountainous border region on [] The post Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 469, China issues Level-IV alert appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Residents of Pub Dharamtul, Bhalukaguri and surrounding areas in central Assams Morigaon district have raised a series of questions over the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prepared for the proposed 1 million TPA cement grinding unit of Max Cement Industries Pvt. Ltd. at Pub Dharamtul and Bhalukaguri. The objections come ahead of the scheduled [] The post Assam: Residents flag major gaps in draft EIA ahead of Max Cement public hearing in Morigaon appeared first on NorthEast

Aizawl: The Mizoram Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the Mizo patriotic song Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che as the states official song. Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who moved the resolution, said around 14 states in the country already have their own state songs and there was no objection to Mizoram having one as long as [] The post Mizoram Assembly adopts Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che as state song appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: More than 29,500 Myanmar nationals are currently sheltering in Mizoram, with 98.90% biometrically enrolled by the state government, Home Minister K. Sapdanga told the state legislature on Thursday. According to records maintained by the state Home Department until August 20, a total of 29,575 Myanmar refugees are living in different parts of Mizoram, Sapdanga [] The post Mizoram: Over 29,500 Myanmar refugees sheltering in state, 98.9% biometrically enrolled appeared first on NorthEast No

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura recorded a 3.15 per cent increase in tourist arrivals in 2025-26 compared with the previous financial year, Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury informed the state Assembly on Thursday. Chowdhury provided the figures in response to questions raised by MLAs Tofajjal Hossain and Antara Sarkar Deb on the opening day of [] The post Tripura records 3.15 pc rise in tourist arrivals in 2025-26: Assembly appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: African swine fever in three villages of Kiruphema Bawe, Chiechama and Nerhema under Nagalands Kohima district has been confirmed following positive laboratory test reports received from the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer, Kohima. In view of the outbreak, Kohima DC B Henok Buchem on Thursday declared a 1-km radius from the infected premises [] The post Nagaland: African swine fever confirmed in three Kohima villages, DC restricts pork movement appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Proceedings of the Tripura Legislative Assembly were suspended 15 minutes before the scheduled recess on Thursday following a heated exchange between treasury and opposition members over remarks allegedly made by Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Choudhury at an event attended by the Cuban Ambassador. The session resumed at 2 pm [] The post Tripura Assembly proceedings suspended following row on opposition leaders remarks appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: Five-member band Kongkura:yo from Arunachal Pradesh released its latest Adi music video, Toma Dulamang, on Wednesday, presenting a modern rendition of the Adi Donyi-Polo hymn of the same name written by Tapang Jamoh nearly four decades ago. The songs lyrics convey a message that when the call of Solung is heard, the Adi people [] The post Arunachal: Kongkura:yo presents traditional Adi hymn in new music video Toma Dulamang appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: The Longding Forest Department of Arunachal Pradesh has issued a public advisory following a reported sighting of a large carnivore, suspected to be a tiger, along the LB Road between Longding Town and Longsom village on August 24. In the advisory dated August 25, the Range Forest Officer, Longding Forest Range, stated that a [] The post Arunachal: Forest Department issues advisory after suspected tiger sighting in Longding appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam Environmental NGO Forum (AENF), a platform of conservation organisations working at the grassroots, has raised objections to the Assam governments proposal to notify a one-kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR). The controversy follows Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmas statement that the state government plans to approach [] The post Assam: Proposed Kaziranga ESZ should be based on scientific assessments and expert recomm

Written by: Kishor Kr Kalita, Mahesh Deka Kaziranga: At the back of a house near Dhansiri Mukh in Assams Kaziranga National Park, wild elephants still wander up to the door most evenings. Families continue to set out broken rice, chaff and medicinal herbs for them a ritual passed down from grandparents who farmed this [] The post Kaziranga at crossroads: A shrinking ESZ, expanding tourism and fight over land appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: The Directorate of Indigenous Affairs, Arunachal Pradesh, held discussions with the executive members of the Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) at the Siang Guest House on Tuesday to address challenges in preserving and promoting the Adi language and cultural heritage. The directorate delegation was led by Indigenous Affairs Director Likha Suraj and Assistant Director Tapun [] The post Arunachal: Directorate of Indigenous Affairs meets Adi body over language, cultural preservation appeared first on

Digboi: A 16-year-old captive elephant, Mangal Singh, underwent a specialised dental procedure in Assams Margherita on Wednesday, months after suspected poachers hacked off both his tusks near their roots. The injury left the elephant with exposed pulp cavities, infection and prolonged health complications. The procedure involved a partial pulpotomy to treat and close the exposed [] The post Assam: Elephant Mangal Singh undergoes dental procedure; delay in ivory recovery raises questions appeare

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in RGU Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Teaching Assistant in Department of Commerce in 2026. Name of post : Teaching Assistant in Department of Commerce [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : RGU Recruitment [Teaching Asst. post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Around 80 per cent of areas under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) have been covered by piped drinking water connections, Chief Minister Manik Saha told the state Assembly on Thursday, August 27. Speaking during the opening day of the Monsoon Session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, Saha said the remaining areas [] The post Tripura: 80% of TTAADC households now have piped drinking water, says CM Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on August 26 ordered a status quo on the proposed cement plant at Daistong village in East Jaintia Hills district following a meeting with leaders of the Khasi Students Union (KSU), which has opposed the project. Sangma said a fact-finding committee would examine concerns raised by the KSU [] The post Meghalaya orders status quo on Daistong cement plant, probe into KSU concerns appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The District Sessions Court in Shillong on Wednesday rejected the bail application filed by KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet. The courts reasons for denying bail were not immediately available. Sanmiets counsel from the KSU Central Executive Council had sought bail on health grounds, citing his poor medical condition. Sanmiet is among three KSU leaders currently [] The post Shillong court rejects KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiets bail plea appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government has formally notified uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment to posts and services under the state government, following the Cabinets decision earlier this month. The notification, issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Training on August 26 under the authority of the Governor, makes three conditions mandatory for direct [] The post Arunachal formalises new recruitment norms, makes PRC, APST and tribal language mandatory app

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The CPI(M) Tripura State Committee on Wednesday held a meeting in Agartala to review the political and organisational situation in the state and chalk out its programmes ahead of the upcoming Village Committee and municipal elections. The meeting was held at Dasarath Deb Bhavan in the presence of CPI(M) national [] The post Tripura: CPI(M) state committee reviews political situation ahead of local body polls appeared first on NorthEast Now .

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 .

Namsai: Several Tai Khamti-Singpho organisations have objected to recent remarks by Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASBAC) general secretary Millo Ambo concerning Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. They demanded that Ambo withdraw the remarks and apologise to the community. Representatives of the Tai Khamti Singpho Council (TKSC), Tai Khamti Development Society (TKDS), All Tai Khamti [] The post Arunachal: Tai Khamti-Singpho groups seek apology from ASBAC secretary for remarks against Cho

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: Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation facility managed by the Reliance Group, has informed the Supreme Court that it will voluntarily stop applying for animal imports for 12 months, disclosing the decision in an application filed on August 19 in the case Karnartham Viramah Foundation v. Union of India & Ors. Vantara said the [] The post Vantara announces self-imposed 12-month moratorium on animal import applications, tells Supreme Court appeared first on NorthEast Now .