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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: Gauhati High Court judge Justice Yarenjungla Longkumer has emphasised the role of judges in referring suitable cases to mediation, saying it should be treated as an integral part of the justice delivery system rather than merely an alternative to litigation. She was speaking at a training programme for referral judges organised in Kohima by [] The post Nagaland: Justice Longkumer stresses role of referral judges in mediation appeared first on NorthEast Now .

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

Dibrugarh: Arunachal Pradesh Police has intensified security measures in the Siang region, airlifting two companies of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) from Navi Mumbai to Pasighat amid protests against the mega Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Speaking to reporters, Inspector General of Police Hibu Tamang said one company from the 102nd RAF Battalion based in [] The post Arunachal: Additional RAF personnel deployed in Siang region amid protests against mega dam appeared first on NorthEast N

Daporijo: A 12-hour bandh against the proposed 1,605-MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP), also known as the Menga Dam, disrupted normal life in Arunachal Pradeshs Upper Subansiri district, with reports of arson, vandalism and clashes with police. The shutdown, called by the All Tagin Students Union (ATSU) and other student organisations and community groups, began [] The post Arunachal: Public hearing on Upper Subansiri dam cancelled amid bandh and reports of violence appeared first

Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, paving the way for greater administrative autonomy in six districts of Eastern Nagaland. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced the development, expressing gratitude to the President and acknowledging the Ministry of Home Affairs for facilitating the process. Deputy [] The post Nagaland: President Murmu approves FNTA bill, paving way for greater autonomy appeared first

Dimapur: Nagaland has opened its first five-star hotel with the inauguration of Polo Hotel Kohima, a 56-room property that marks a significant addition to the states hospitality infrastructure and expands the presence of the Northeast-based Polo Hotels Group. The hotel was formally inaugurated by Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav, who attended the ceremony as the [] The post Nagaland: States first five-star hotel, Polo Hotel Kohima inaugurated appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Centre has deployed around 250 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) Rapid Action Force (RAF) in Arunachal Pradesh following violence in Pasighat during protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), officials said on Sunday. The Ministry of Home Affairs directed the deployment of two RAF companies on Saturday, [] The post Arunachal: Centre deploys 250 RAF personnel in Pasighat after Siang project violence appeared first on NorthEas

Guwahati: A five-storey commercial building in Champhai, a homemakers bank account that allegedly received crores of rupees despite her familys modest income, and a Mini-ATM counter in Manipur that processed thousands of transactions have emerged as key elements of an alleged cross-border narcotics and hawala network uncovered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The agencys investigation [] The post ED uncovers alleged drug-hawala network linking Indian cities to Myanmar appeared first on North

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 .

Guwahati: Anti-dam activist and advocate Ebo Mili and youth leader Otul Jerang surrendered at Pasighat Police Station on Saturday after violence broke out during a 12-hour shutdown opposing the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh. Both called for peace and condemned the unrest. The activists have been prominent figures in the campaign [] The post Arunachal: Anti-dam activist Ebo Mili, youth leader Otul Jerang surrender amid SUMPprotests appeared first on NorthEa

Two gibbon species, native to Yunan, have been declared extinct in the wild in China. A report Assessment of the Status of Chinas Endangered Primates released recently stated the white-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar) and the northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) were not seen in the wild for at least 10 years, meeting the criteria for [] The post Science of Hope: Indias species recovery amid global wildlife decline appeared first on NorthEast Now .

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 .