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Pasighat: Veteran pharmacist and social worker Ume Perme, who served remote and underserved communities in Arunachal Pradesh for two decades, died at his native New Borguli village in East Siang district at around 4 am on Thursday following a prolonged illness. He was 77. Perme joined government service as a pharmacist on January 12, 1972, [] The post Arunachal: Veteran pharmacist Ume Perme, who served remote communities, dies at 77 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Kohima Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem launched the Ward-19 App at Central Plaza in Kohima on Thursday. The app aims to improve communication between citizens and ward authorities, facilitate the reporting of local issues and provide easier access to information. The Ward-19 App is an initiative of Ward-19 councillor Medoviu Martin Suohu under the [] The post Nagaland: Ward-19 app launched in Kohima to strengthen digital governance appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram Education Minister Vanlalthlana on Wednesday called for stronger disaster prevention measures and greater use of insurance to protect families from financial losses caused by fires, landslides and other calamities. Addressing a two-day national seminar on Fire and Financial Management for Disaster Resilience in Aizawl, the minister said preventing losses before disasters strike was [] The post Mizoram: Education minister stresses disaster prevention to minimise losses appeared fi

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday handed over appointment orders and posting places to 21 candidates selected in the Assistant Professor Examination 2026 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). The appointments will fill vacant teaching posts in government colleges across the state under the Department of Education. With the [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu hands appointment orders to 21 new Assistant Professors appeared first on N

Dibrugarh: Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University and the Jyoti Lalita Kanoi Foundation have partnered to identify and support talented athletes from rural and remote areas of Assam. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University Vice-Chancellor Hirendra Nath Sharma and Jyoti Lalita Kanoi Foundation Trustee Jyoti Prasad Kanoi to formalise [] The post MoU signed to support promising athletes from Assams rural areas appeared first on NorthEast Now .

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

Dimapur: Nagalands Department of Food and Civil Supplies on Wednesday launched the General Household Scheme (GHH) to provide food grain assistance to eligible households that are not covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. The scheme was formally inaugurated by KT Sukhalu, adviser to the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, at the [] The post Nagaland: Government launches general household scheme to support NFSA-excluded families appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: With thousands of Amur Falcons arriving in Nagaland for their annual migration, the Doyang Wildlife Division of the state forest department on Wednesday reiterated the strict prohibition on hunting, trapping and trading wild animals and birds under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The birds are beginning to arrive in large numbers, particularly in Pangti [] The post Nagaland: Doyang wildlife division warns against Amur Falcon hunting as migratory birds arrive appeared first on North

Dibrugarh: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Naharkatia Multi-Sports Complex, built at an estimated cost of Rs 22 crore, adding new facilities for football, athletics and swimming to the states sports infrastructure. The complex is expected to provide young athletes with access to training facilities and opportunities to develop their skills. [] The post Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates Rs 22-crore Naharkatia multi-sports complex appeared first on NorthEas

Aizawl: Mizoram is looking at Bhutan as a possible model for managing tourism in the future, with the state considering greater restrictions and a focus on high-value, high-end tourists once the sector matures, state Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said on Tuesday. Hmar, however, said that Mizoram was currently at a budding stage of tourism development [] The post Mizoram eyes high-value Bhutan tourism model for long-term growth appeared first on NorthEast Now .