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Guwahati: The SUMP Affected Area Youth Association (SAAYA) has announced a shutdown for Monday, November 2, in Siang, Upper Siang and East Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, demanding the release of people arrested during protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). SAAYA has approached the Bogum Bokang Welfare Society (BBWS), the organisation [] The post Arunachal youth body calls three-district shutdown over arrests of Siang dam protesters appeared first

Guwahati: Several people were detained during a protest against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh outside Arunachal Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, with some protesters remaining in police custody late that night, according to Himkhand. A Himkhand member said some of those detained had been released after being taken [] The post Several held in Delhi during Arunachals Siang dam protest, detainees allege assault by police appeared first on NorthE

Doomdooma: Hundreds of students and activists staged a protest outside Arunachal Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding the release of detained protesters, the withdrawal of the proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh and the removal of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel deployed in the state. The demonstration was organised by [] The post Siang dam protests reach New Delhi as students, activists rally outside Arunachal Bhawan appeared first o

Guwahati: The sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha arrived at Tawang airport on Saturday, marking the start of a three-week exposition across Arunachal Pradesh. The relics, brought from the National Museum in New Delhi, will be displayed in Tawang, Bomdila and Namsai from October 31 to November 21. Welcoming the relics, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister [] The post Arunachal: Sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha arrive in Tawang for three-week exposition appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: More than 100 people staged a protest in Guwahati on Friday, demanding the scrapping of the proposed 11,200 MW Upper Siang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The demonstration was held outside Cotton University in solidarity with the anti-dam peoples movement in Arunachal Pradesh. The protesters urged the government to immediately cancel the project and [] The post Assam: Guwahati protest demands scrapping of Siang dam, release of over 60 detainees appeared first on NorthEast N

Imphal: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh have the highest cancer incidence rates in Northeast India. Manipur, meanwhile, has lower rates than both the regional and national averages. BABINA Group of Companies Chairman and Managing Director Dhabali Thangjam shared the findings at a breast cancer awareness and [] The post Mizoram, Arunachal lead Northeast cancer rates; Manipur below national average, says ICMR appeared first on NorthEast

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio flagged off an advanced life support ambulance and hearse van for Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital, Mokokchung, at the commissioners rest house in Mokokchung on Friday to strengthen health services and enhance the well-being of the people in the district. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, Eastern Region-II Headquarters, [] The post Nagaland: CM NeiphiuRio flags off advanced life support vans in Mokokchung appeared first on No

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday urged the states youth to look beyond government jobs and explore entrepreneurship, while saying the government was willing to engage with all stakeholders over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of the All Palin, Chambang, Yangte, Gangte & Tarak-Lengdi [] The post Arunachal: Deputy CM Chowna Mein urges youth entrepreneurship, offers dialogue on Siang project appe

Guwahati: An office table with a secret compartment and tea packets bearing foreign markings were allegedly used to transport synthetic drugs into the Northeast, revealing the increasingly unconventional methods adopted by cross-border narcotics smugglers. In two back-to-back operations, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 50 kg of methamphetamine, including 30 kg of Yaba tablets [] The post From office furniture to tea packets: DRI uncovers unusual drug smuggling tactics in Nor

Imphal: The first Mizo Integration Cultural Festival began on Thursday night at Saikawt Village Playground in Churachandpur district of Manipur. The two-day event is being held under the theme Integration Through Culture and features performances by artists from Mizoram and local performers from Churachandpur. The Mizo Integration Council organised the festival following its formation on [] The post Manipur: Mizo Integration Cultural Festival begins in Churachandpur appeared first on NorthEast N

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The State Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for the general elections to 21 urban local bodies in Tripura, with polling scheduled for November 27 and counting of votes on December 2. State Election Commissioner P K Chakravarti announced the election schedule at a press conference held at the [] The post Tripura municipal elections scheduled for November 27, counting on December 2 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has instructed the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to immediately remove the seals placed at the Lower Terminal Point of the Shillong Peak Ropeway Project in Madan Laban, revoke the seizure of project materials and return all items taken into custody. It has warned that failure to comply would prompt [] The post Meghalaya govt directs KHADC to remove seals from Shillong Peak Ropeway site appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nearly 12,000 people residing along the Sankosh River in West Bengals Alipurduar district, downstream of Bhutan, were evacuated to safer places on Friday following a rise in the rivers water level caused by a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in the neighbouring Himalayan country, a senior official said. The emergency measure came a day [] The post Nearly 12,000 evacuated in West Bengal after glacial lake outburst flood in Bhutan appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Buying a new car should be exciting, but the sheer number of options available today can make the experience overwhelming. From choosing a brand and model to selecting the right variant, engine, transmission and features, every decision introduces another set of possibilities. This can lead to decision fatigue, in which evaluating too many options makes [] The post How Can You Avoid Decision Fatigue When Buying a Car? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Leaders and workers of eight political parties under the INDIA blocs Tripura unit on Friday staged a protest march in Agartala, demanding protection of constitutional values, electoral rights and the neutrality of democratic institutions. The protesters raised concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) [] The post Tripura: INDIA bloc stages protest march in Agartala over SIR, electoral rights appeared first o

Applications are invited for recruitment of various medical and paramedical 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 Biostatistician, Residential Medical Officers and Consultant (Pharmacy) in 2026. Name of post [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEIAH Shillong Recruitment [6 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

North Lakhimpur: A banner bearing the name and insignia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s youth wing was found attached to gas-filled balloons in a paddy field at Letekujan village under Narayanpur Police Station in Assams Lakhimpur district on Friday. A young boy spotted the balloons while grazing cattle in a nearby field during the [] The post Assam: Balloons carrying Bangladesh BNP youth wings banner found in Lakhimpur village appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Consul at the Consulate General of the United States of America in Kolkata, Noah Hogan, paid a courtesy visit to Nagalands Kohima Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem. During the visit on Wednesday, Hogan briefed Buchem on the planned visit of the US Ambassador to Nagaland for the Hornbill Festival, an official report said on [] The post Nagaland: US Consul Noah Hogan meets Kohima DC ahead of Hornbill Festival appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Itanagar : After Arunachal Pradesh Police sought a search warrant against journalist Tongam Rina in connection with the violence that broke out in Pasighat town during a protest against the Upper Siang dam project, she said that it wont stop her from writing or her activism. She vowed to continue to stand with the people [] The post Arunachal journalist Tongam Rina claims people will not bend and vows to stand with Siang Valley appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Itanagar: A huge rally was taken out from Akashdeep to IG Park in Itanagar on Thursday against the proposed 11,000 MW mega dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh. The protesters held placards and banners and raised slogans against Chief Minister Pema Khandu. We dont want a mega dam in Siang because it will [] The post Arunachal: Mass rally held against proposed Siang mega dam in Itanagar appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Girijananda Sports Club and ASEB Sports Club registered convincing victories in the Kamrup Metro district round of the 71st Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy 2026 at the GTC Football Academy in Phulung, North Guwahati, on Wednesday. ASEB Sports Club defeated Greenfield FC 5-0 in the opening match, with Chandan Barman scoring a hat-trick. [] The post Bordoloi Trophy: Girijananda SC beat Guwahati City FC 4-1, ASEB win 5-0 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Shillong: Meghalaya has vaccinated just 2,075 of its 39,796 eligible girls against human papillomavirus (HPV), achieving 5.2% coverage since the campaign began in February and placing the state among the four lowest-performing nationally, State Immunisation Officer B.R. Marak said on Wednesday. Marak shared the figures at the launch of Teeka Talk at the DERT Annex [] The post Meghalaya: Only 5.2% of eligible girls vaccinated against HPV appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or jobs in NEHU Meghalaya. North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Associate-I (PA-I) and Field Assistant (FA) in 2026 in a DBT funded research project entitled Assessment of silicate solubilizing bacterial [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : Apply for PA & FA posts in NEHU appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in Mizoram University in 2026. Mizoram University is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Director for its DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence in 2026. DRDO has signed an MoU with Mizoram University for setting up [] The post Mizoram Jobs 2026 : Apply for Director post in Mizoram University appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Two meteorologists from the India Meteorological Departments (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Shillong will participate in the 46th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (46-ISEA), scheduled to begin in November 2026, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Scientific Assistants Partik Kumar and Dheeraj Chaudhary will represent the Shillong centre during the expedition. They will be deployed at Indias [] The post Meghalaya: Two meteorologists from IMD Shillong to join 46th Antarctic exped

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 .

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 .

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

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 .

Dibrugarh: Arunachal Pradesh has deployed 30 companies of central armed forces across East Siang, Siang and Upper Siang districts amid escalating protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), following incidents of violence and vandalism during anti-dam demonstrations. Inspector General of Police (Central Zone) Hibu Tamang said the deployment includes personnel from the Central [] The post Arunachal: 30 CAPF companies deployed across Siang valley amid protests against SU

Guwahati: Tensions rose near Hollongi along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Monday evening, October 26, after a man allegedly shot dead his wifes younger brother during a domestic dispute. Members of the Gorkha community later blocked a road near the interstate border, demanding action over the killing. The accused, identified as 42-year-old Kenba Kami, a [] The post Arunachal: Gorkha community protests near Hollongi over fatal shooting, accused absconding 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

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: 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: Researchers have identified a new flowering plant species in Manas National Park, adding to the regions botanical diversity and highlighting the ecological importance of its grasslands. The plant, named Osbeckia assamensis, belongs to the Melastomataceae family and has been described by Barnali Das and Professor Namita Nath, botanists from Gauhati University, in a study [] The post New flowering plant species discovered in Assams Manas National Park appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: The Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) has been recorded for the first time in Manipur. A camera trap captured the rare animal in the Shirui village ecosystem in Ukhrul district. The Environmental Force at Grass Root Level (ENFOGAL) documented the discovery. The finding adds the species to Manipurs wildlife records and provides further information [] The post Rare Asian golden cat recorded in Manipur for first time appeared first on NorthEast Now .