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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

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 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: 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 Centre is considering a separate framework to help Meghalaya transition from traditional rat-hole coal mining to scientific mining, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the state Assembly on August 25. Responding to a short-duration discussion raised by VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, Sangma said the Union Coal Ministry had recognised that Meghalayas mining [] The post Meghalaya seeks mining rules suited to local conditions, Centre reviewing proposal: Conrad Sangma appeared

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 .

Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Tuesday demanded the termination of NIT Nagaland director A. Elayaperumal within 30 days, citing vigilance proceedings initiated against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Tamil Nadu, over the alleged ghost faculty issue. In a representation to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Education, the NSF also [] The post NSF demands removal of NIT Nagaland director, registrar appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Tuesday warned of action against Anganwadi workers who close their centres or neglect official duties to participate in protests. Roy said the government would not tolerate Anganwadi centres remaining closed during working hours for participation in protests. He said necessary [] The post Tripura minister warns of action against Anganwadi workers joining protests 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 .

Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said differences between the BJP and its alliance partner Tipra Motha over seat-sharing for the upcoming village committee elections were natural and expressed confidence that the two parties would soon reach a consensus. Speaking to reporters, Saha said disagreements were common among political allies and decisions were [] The post Tripura: BJP-Tipra Motha seat-sharing differences natural, says Manik Saha appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in IIPH Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Shillong Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Field Officer in 2026. Name of post : Field Officer No. of posts : 1 Essential [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : IIPH Shillong Recruitment [FO post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: As many as 1,124 government schools in Meghalaya are functioning with just one teacher, while 893 teaching posts remain vacant across the state, the government told the Legislative Assembly on August 25. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui provided the figures during the autumn session in response to a question from legislator Mizanur Kazi on the [] The post 1,124 Meghalaya government schools functioning with a single teacher appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Meghalaya Police on Monday, August 24, arrested another Khasi Students Union (KSU) leader in connection with the violence that broke out during the organisations black-flag bike rally in Shillong on August 19. KSU assistant organising secretary Jeremiah Pohthmi was arrested from the Nongmensong area of East Khasi Hills district, Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem [] The post Meghalaya: KSU leader Jeremiah Pohthmi arrested over Shillong bike rally violence appeared first on NorthEast

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 .

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 .

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: The devastating floods that affected Assam and neighbouring states in 2026 were worsened by rapid urbanisation, deforestation, land degradation and other local vulnerabilities, while the rainfall itself remained within historical norms, according to a new attribution study by World Weather Attribution (WWA). The study found no clear evidence that human-caused climate change had altered [] The post Assam floods worsened by urbanisation, environmental degradation, not necessarily climate

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 .

Guwahati: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng has urged Assam and the Centre to reconsider the proposed 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga, warning that a narrower protective buffer could leave wildlife with inadequate space to move during floods. Payeng, widely known as the Forest Man of India, raised the concern in a video shared on social media, [] The post Assam: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng warns against shrinking Kaziranga ESZ to 1 km appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam government has reconstituted the State Board for Wildlife with immediate effect under Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended from time to time. According to a notification issued by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will serve as the Chairperson of the board, [] The post Assam govt reconstitutes State Board for Wildlife with conservationists and NGOs appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Nabarun Guha It was midnight in India on July 19, when football fans all over the world were gearing up to watch the World Cup finals. Around the same time, the people of the village Nepalikhuti climbed up on their rooftops and buildings as water was gushing in to their homes. Nepalikhuti, a village in [] The post Assam floods expose crisis beyond heavy rainfall appeared first on NorthEast Now .