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Guwahati: The Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) has formed a high-level committee to facilitate dialogue and restore peace in the Siang region amid tensions over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. Announcing the initiative at the Arunachal Press Club in Itanagar on Wednesday, AITF general secretary Tapi Tai said the committee would assess the situation [] The post Arunachal: AITF forms peace panel amid tensions over Siang mega dam project appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has filed a first information report (FIR) against a Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) inspector for seizing and sealing the lower terminal site of the Rs 151-crore Shillong Peak Ropeway Project. Commissioner and Secretary of the Tourism Department R.M. Kurbah confirmed the development on Wednesday. She said the FIR had [] The post Meghalaya: Government files FIR against KHADC inspector over Shillong Peak Ropeway site seizure appeared first on Nor

Aizawl: Mizoram State University (MzSU), initially proposed for Aizawl but later relocated to Lunglei, is expected to become operational around 2028, state Higher and Technical Education Minister Vanlalthlana said on Wednesday. The Mizoram State University Bill was first passed by the state Assembly on March 4, 2025, with Aizawl designated as the universitys location. However, [] The post Mizoram State University expected to become functional by 2028, says minister appeared first on NorthEast No

Dimapur: Nagaland launched the fourth edition of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC 4.0) on Wednesday. The 60-day initiative aims to curb tobacco use among young people across the state. The State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC), under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), launched the campaign at the Nagaland Institute of Allied and Healthcare in Kohima. [] The post Nagaland launches 60-day campaign to make state tobacco-free for youth appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting at the State Guest House to review preparations for the forthcoming urban local body elections and discuss the rollout of seven political programmes and campaigns in line with directions from the partys central leadership. Chief [] The post BJP discusses civic poll strategy, plans seven political campaigns in Tripura appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh minister Balo Raja has asserted that India is strong and its intelligence capabilities have improved significantly, responding to a controversy over reported remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapur about the India-China border. Speaking to reporters in Itanagar on Tuesday, Raja questioned why a senior security official would make [] The post Arunachal: Minister Balo Raja cites Dhurandhar to highlight Indias growing intelligence capabi

Dimapur: The 173rd Battalion of the CRPF, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India, organised the Dimapur Half Marathon 2026 under the SPANDAN initiative on the theme Sports for Peace and Development across Nations at the Agri Expo, 4th Mile, in Nagalands Chumoukedima district, on Wednesday. Altogether, 1,850 participants, comprising 1,235 males and 615 [] The post Nagaland: Over 1,800 runners participate in Dimapur Half Marathon for peace appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: Residents of Tingrai No. 1 Assamese village near Digboi in Assams Tinsukia district have been living alongside a male and a female leopard for about a month, with no reported direct confrontation between the animals and people. The leopards have reportedly killed three goats belonging to two local families. Despite the losses, the villagers [] The post Assam: Two leopards roam freely in Tinsukia village as locals choose coexistence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in NEIAH Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Non-teachingprofessionals on Deputation/ Direct Recruitment basis in 2026. Name of post : Deputy Director [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEIAH Shillong Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Memsaab, a 2026 Odia-language psychological thriller, deserves credit for its ambition. It is directed by Kali Prasad Mishra and Biswa Bhusan Mohapatra, stars Priya Choudhury and Sambhav Mansingh, and sets its mystery on a secluded tea estate. A photographers bond with a tea barons wife breaks after a shocking incident, a murder investigation begins, and [] The post A Critique of recent Odia film Memsaab and the Assam connection appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has halted construction of the Shillong Peak Ropeway project, which is being developed from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint, over the implementing companys failure to obtain a trading licence from the council. Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said the decision was taken after the company [] The post Meghalaya: KHADC halts Shillong Peak Ropeway project over missing trading licence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

The new Assamese film Rising Sun, produced under the banner of Geet Film Makers, has officially been released in theatres. Released on Friday, October 23, 2026, across roughly 44 cinema halls throughout the state, the narrative of the film, based on a true story and featuring a cast of talented specially-abled artistes, offers an authentic [] The post Rising Sun: An inspiring tale of differently abled lives appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has allegedly died by suicide after reportedly consuming poison at his residence. The para-athlete was said to have been under considerable emotional stress following a doping suspension that prevented him from competing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games earlier this month. Yadavs body was taken to a [] The post Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav found dead amid doping suspension appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing has met representatives of 72 villages in East Siang district to discuss concerns over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and its Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) following violent protests in Pasighat on October 23. In a post on X, Tasing said the interaction provided [] The post Arunachal: Minister Ojing Tasing meets representatives of 72 villages over Siang project concerns appeared first on N

Applications are invited for recruitment of eight vacant positions or jobs in NEIAFMR Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Personnel for the NMPB funded project entitled Establishment of [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : NEIAFMR Recruitment [8 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has reviewed the proposed 230.11-km railway line connecting Sairang with Hmawngbuchhuah in Lawngtlai district near the Myanmar border, with discussions focusing on the route alignment, station locations and operational plans. The meeting was held at the Chief Ministers Office on Tuesday with senior railway officials, including Indian Railways Chief Administrative [] The post Mizoram CM Lalduhoma reviews proposed 230-km Sairang-Hmawngbuchhuah railway line

Guwahati: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a 45-year lease of 19.99 acres of land at Mawkhanu in New Shillong to Northeast United FC for a football academy, with a proposed investment of Rs 4050 crore. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the decision on X, saying the academy would have three football grounds, accommodation and [] The post Meghalaya cabinet approves 45-year land lease for Northeast United FC academy appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Researchers have discovered a new species of gecko in the Umrangso area of Assams Dima Hasao district. The species, named Cyrtodactylus dimensis, belongs to the bent-toed gecko group. The discovery was reported in a research paper published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. The study was conducted by Krijoboti Thaosen, Mathipi Vabeiryureilai, Mara Duasa [] The post New gecko species discovered in Assams Dima Hasao hills appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram has launched a state-wide emergency communication system designed to keep disaster-response agencies connected for up to 100 hours during prolonged power outages and other emergencies. Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Resources Minister PC Vanlalruata launched the Public Safety and Disaster Response Communication System (PSDRC) at a function in Aizawl on Tuesday. The system aims [] The post Mizoram launches state-wide emergency network for disaster response appeared first on Nor

Aizawl: Mizoram Police seized narcotics worth Rs 77.15 crore and arrested 29 people, including six Myanmar nationals, in 29 cases registered across the state in September, highlighting the persistent challenge of drug trafficking in the region. According to a statement issued by the state police on Monday, the seizures comprised 78.746 kg of methamphetamine valued [] The post Mizoram: Police seize drugs worth Rs 77.15 crore, arrest 29 people in September appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: At least 18 people have been arrested and properties worth Rs 17.82 crore provisionally attached in a multi-agency crackdown on suspected inter-state drug trafficking and associated financial networks across Mizoram, Assam and Manipur, Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga said on Monday. The coordinated operation, codenamed Operation Trident, was conducted on October 23 by the [] The post Mizoram: 18 arrested, 1,424 bank accounts frozen in anti-drug operation across three states appeared fi

Guwahati: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has warned that it may consider further action if the Meghalaya government fails to address its concerns, while expressing hope that the ongoing inquiry into the Shree Cement issue will lead to a satisfactory outcome. A delegation of the union met Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday to [] The post Meghalaya: KSU seeks on-site inquiry into Shree Cement issue, warns of further action appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Private healthcare practitioners in Nagaland have been urged to follow government-prescribed protocols and the latest treatment guidelines for tuberculosis (TB) amid concerns over the states continuing caseload. The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) organised a sensitisation programme for private practitioners in Kohima to familiarise them with updates in TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment, according [] The post Nagaland private practitioners urged to follow updated

Guwahati: Meghalayas electorate has declined by 7.05 per cent following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the final list published on Monday containing 21,83,963 voters. The state had 23,49,645 registered voters before the revision, during which 1,65,682 names were removed from the electoral rolls, officials said. Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari said [] The post Meghalaya: Over 1.65 lakh names removed from electoral rolls after SIR appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: East Siang Police in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested 26 people, including five juveniles, in connection with violence during protests against the proposed 11.2 gigawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Pasighat on October 23. Six others have been detained for questioning. According to a press release issued by East Siang Superintendent of Police Pankaj [] The post Arunachal: 26 arrested, eight cases registered over Pasighat violence linked to Siang dam protests appeared first

Itanagar: Prominent anti-dam activist and advocate Ebo Mili and fellow activist Otul Jerang, who are currently in Pasighat police custody in Arunachal Pradesh, have reportedly begun a hunger strike amid escalating tensions over the proposed 11.2-gigawatt (GW) Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The two activists reportedly began the hunger strike on Monday morning. Mili and [] The post Arunachal anti-dam activists Ebo Mili, Otul Jerang begin hunger strike in police custody appeared first on

Guwahati: The Campaign Against State Repression (CASR) has condemned the arrest of three anti-dam activists in Arunachal Pradesh following the recent violence in Pasighat, demanding their immediate release and an end to the alleged crackdown on the movement opposing the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). In a press statement, CASR identified the arrested [] The post Arunachal: CASR condemns arrest of anti-dam activists, demands release of Siang protesters appeared first

Mushalpur: The 9th Northeast Butterfly Meet and International Research Conference on Butterfly Research and Conservation concluded at Kokilabari in the Manas National Park landscape on Sunday, with researchers documenting more than 185 butterfly species, including rare sightings and notable additions for the Bodoland region. The three-day event, which began on October 23, brought together around [] The post Assam: Manas butterfly meet records 185 species, documents rare finds appeared first on N

Guwahati: Nepal earned approximately USD 39 million from electricity exports to India between mid-September and mid-October, as cross-border power supplies recovered following disruptions caused by flash floods in August, according to a local media report. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said electricity exports had rebounded during the period after the floods [] The post Nepal earns USD 39 million from electricity exports to India in one month appear

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) for failing to appear before it in a case concerning alleged encroachment and environmental degradation in Assams Daldali Reserved Forest. The NGTs Eastern Zone Bench, in an order dated October 9, 2026, also directed the Principal [] The post Assam: NGT slaps Rs 25,000 cost on Karbi Anglong council over Daldali forest case appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: At least 15 people have been arrested in connection with the recent violence in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, with police indicating that more arrests could follow, Inspector General of Police (Central Zone) Hibu Tamang said on Sunday. Addressing the media, Tamang said additional security personnel had been deployed in Pasighat to maintain law and order [] The post Arunachal: At least 15 arrested over Pasighat violence, more arrests likely appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Illegal live-wire fences erected to protect crops and property were linked to 92% of verified elephant electrocution cases in two elephant reserves in Assam, a new study has found, highlighting a major threat to the states wild elephant population. The study, published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research, analysed elephant electrocution records from [] The post Illegal live-wire fences behind 92% of elephant electrocutions in Assam: Study appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Supreme Court has stressed that courts cannot overlook the failure to protect vital water bodies, directing states and relevant authorities to physically verify and demarcate wetlands. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi observed that water bodies are precious resources as they serve as sources of drinking water and their [] The post Supreme Court says unprotected water bodies cannot be overlooked, orders wetland verification appeared first on NorthEast N

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in Kendriya Vidyalaya Number 2 Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Kendriya Vidyalaya Number 2 Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) in Physics in 2026. Name of post : PGT-Physics [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : Kendriya Vidyalaya Itanagar Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Several properties, including the residences of two MLAs, the Arunachal Pradesh BJP president and public establishments, were vandalised and looted in Pasighat following a 12-hour bandh called to oppose the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday. According to Khandu, the incidents continued until around 3.30 am on October [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu condemns vandalism after SUMP protest in Pasighat appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Botanists have identified two new flowering plant species in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district, with one named after Chief Minister Pema Khandu in recognition of his contribution to the states development and scientific activities. The newly described species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, were discovered in the Vijoynagar valley and documented in a research paper [] The post New plant species in Arunachal named after CM Pema Khandu appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Protesters vandalized the residences of Arunachal Pradesh BJP president Kaling Moyong and Mariyang-Geku MLA Oni Panyang in Pasighat on Saturday, amid escalating tensions over the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The incidents followed violence during a 12-hour bandh on Friday, when demonstrators reportedly set fire to an NHPC office in Pasighat. The [] The post Arunachal: Protesters vandalise BJP state presidents, MLAs houses over Siang dam project appeared f

Monish Upadhyay A decade ago, Wimarithy K. Marak, a resident of Assams Goalpara district, often used to encounter a small pink creature in her neighbourhoods wells. She simply thought of it as a worm infesting her locality. In 2021, after she became a researcher, she stumbled upon the creature again while drawing water from a [] The post Assam: Two new subterranean fish species discovered in Goalpara wells appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Little and Great Nicobar Tribal Council has moved the Calcutta High Courts Port Blair bench seeking to be made a party to an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Forest Rights Act (FRA) proceedings for diverting 166 sq km of forest land for the Great Nicobar mega project. The Centre, through the [] The post Great Nicobar project: Tribal council seeks to join forest-rights case, Centre opposes plea appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A baby Sumatran orangutan rescued from an apartment in Mumbai in November 2024 has been repatriated to Indonesia following coordinated efforts by wildlife protection agencies in India and the CITES Management Authorities of both countries. The orangutan arrived at Kualanamu Airport in Medan on October 19 after being transferred from Gujarat. Officials from the [] The post Baby Sumatran orangutan rescued in Mumbai repatriated to Indonesia appeared first on NorthEast Now .