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Aizawl: Mizoram Police have recovered and returned more than Rs 1 crore to cybercrime victims this year, arrested nine alleged cybercriminals and resolved 28 complaints concerning the blocking of bank accounts, officials said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the police, Rs 1.06 crore was recovered through the Money Restoration Module (MRM) and [] The post Mizoram: Police recover over Rs 1 crore in cybercrime cases, arrest nine suspects appeared first on NorthEast Now .

The journey has begun for Nirvaana, the third Assamese short film produced under the banner of Heartbeat Production. The film was officially released on October 9 at a solemn ceremony held at Aideo Cinema Hall in Panjabari, Guwahati. Popular Assamese actor Jatin Bora formally inaugurated the short film, while acclaimed actress Sagarika Goswami opened the [] The post Grand launch of the new Assamese short film Nirvaana appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday stressed the need for better coordination among government departments, improved traffic management and stricter enforcement of road safety regulations, saying the ultimate goal of traffic control should be to save lives rather than simply enforce the law. Addressing a road safety [] The post Tripura: Manik Saha calls for coordinated efforts to improve road safety and traffic management appeared first on No

Aizawl: Mizorams main opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) on Friday accused the Zoram Peoples Movement (ZPM) government of undermining the Right to Information (RTI) Act and alleged that it was attempting to withhold agreements signed with private hospitals under the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS). MNF general secretary J Malsawmzuala Vanchhawng said the State [] The post Mizoram: MNF accuses ZPM govt of violating RTI Act over healthcare agreements appeared first on NorthEast Now

Dimapur: Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav flagged off four basic life support (BLS) ambulances at the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) office premises on Friday to improve emergency healthcare services in the state. Yadav also virtually inaugurated an apple cider vinegar (ACV) processing unit in Thanamir village in Kiphire district to promote agricultural [] The post Nagaland Governor flags off four ambulances, inaugurates apple cider vinegar unit appeared first on North

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state government is exploring financial assistance and scientific interventions to strengthen areca nut cultivation, as the crop faces a serious pest infestation that has affected plantations since around 2021. Inaugurating a training-cum-seminar on scientific arecanut cultivation and pest management, Lalduhoma said arecanut plantations covered around 67,380 [] The post Mizoram CM Lalduhoma seeks central aid to tackle areca nut pest inf

Dimapur: Four faculty members of Nagaland University have featured in the Worlds Top 2% Scientists list prepared by Stanford University researchers. Three of the universitys faculty members have also been included in the Career-Long Top 2% Scientists list, marking recognition of the institutions research contributions across diverse scientific disciplines, a university release said on Friday. [] The post Nagaland University faculty feature in Stanfords Worlds Top 2% Scientists list appeared firs

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Land Ports Authority of India, exporter-importer bodies and the business community in Tripura have been eager to see the restrictions imposed on cross-border trade between India and Bangladesh through the states land ports withdrawn and business and commercial activities return to normal. Discussions in this direction are underway. The [] The post Tripura stakeholders urge removal of cross-border trade restrictions with Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEa

Among the many songs penned by the illustrious poet and novelist Nabakanta Barua, the highest number have been composed and performed by the eminent academician and linguist Dr. Birendra Nath Datta. Those songs garnered immense praise and appreciation from everyone, ranging from connoisseurs to ordinary listeners, ensuring that Dr. Birendra Nath Dattas long-standing efforts to [] The post The Musical Collaboration of Assams Nabakanta Barua and Dr. Birendra Nath Datta appeared first on NorthEast

Doomdooma: An injured jackal found along National Highway 38 near Anand Bagh under the Digboi Forest Division in Upper Assams Tinsukia district was rescued by local wildlife conservationists and sent to the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) for medical treatment on Friday. The animal was spotted on Thursday night, prompting Mamorani resident Bikash Bora to [] The post Assam: Injured jackal rescued from NH-38 in Digboi, sent for treatment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Thursday said the historic agreement for the creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), comprising six districts of eastern Nagaland, would open new avenues for inclusive development, stronger institutions, better infrastructure and greater opportunities for the people of the region. The agreement was signed between the Eastern [] The post FNTA to open new avenues in eastern Nagaland: Governor appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Three Royal Bengal tiger cubs have brought new life to the SepahijalaZoological Park in Tripura, with the tiny newcomers born around August 30-31 and now being closely watched by zoo officials and experts. The three cubs are healthy and doing well, according to Siddhartha Debbarma, director of the zoo. Their [] The post Tripura: Royal Bengal Tiger triplets born at SepahijalaZoo appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Thirty-six villages under Nagalands Kohima district attained TB-free status in 2025, said Kohima district tuberculosis officer Chiben Kithan on Thursday. Kithan spoke at a programme organised to mark Kohima districts official joining of the national launch of the Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) campaign at the Kohima DCs conference hall. The programme felicitated these [] The post Nagaland: 36 villages in Kohima attain TB-free status appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Haflong: Ten-year-old taekwondo player Manish Rongmai from Assams Dima Hasao won a bronze medal at the National Taekwondo Championship 2026, held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from October 2 to 4. Manish secured the bronze in the Sub-Junior category in Poomsae, putting up a notable performance at the national-level championship. A resident of Sarkari Bagan in [] The post Assam: Dima Hasaos Manish Rongmai wins bronze at National Taekwondo Championship 2026 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Director Bhargav Saikias Sikkim-set debut feature Bokshi, produced by Saikia and written by debutant screenwriter and executive producer Harsh Vaibhav under Lorien Motion Pictures, will now be released in Indian cinemas on December 4, 2026. The film was earlier scheduled for an all-India theatrical release on October 9. Its release was postponed after the [] The post Assam filmmaker Bhargav Saikias folk-horror film Bokshi postponed to December 4 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura State Election Commission has begun preparations for elections to urban local bodies in the state, with the tenure of the existing bodies scheduled to end on December 9, State Election Commissioner P K Chakravarti said on Thursday. The first official-level meeting to discuss preparations for the polls was [] The post Tripura: State Election Commission begins preparations for urban local body polls appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A Thai businessman accused of helping the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) procure arms and ammunition through an international network has been sentenced to six years in prison by a special NIA court in New Delhi. The Special Exclusive Court-03 for NIA Cases at Rouse Avenue District Courts also imposed a Rs 5 [] The post Thai businessman gets 6-year jail term in NSCN (IM) arms procurement case appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A mass gathering of women was held in Shillong to protest crimes against women, domestic violence and patriarchal attitudes. The protesters questioned the assumption that Meghalayas matrilineal social system by itself guarantees equality or protects women from gender-based violence. The demonstration also addressed womens freedom to dress as they choose and concerns about their [] The post Its a dress, not our yes: Meghalaya women protest violence, harassment appeared first on NorthEas

Guwahati: Three traditional Khasi chiefs have vowed not to issue no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the proposed 55 MW Kulsi Hydropower Project and pledged support to communities opposing the project. The three Kestor Manik Syiem Iich, Syiem of Hima Nongkhlaw; Phlowing Syiem Nongbak, Syiem of Hima Nongmynsaw; and Order Syiem Sad, Syiem of Hima Rambrai [] The post Meghalaya: Khasi chiefs vow not to issue NOCs for proposed Kulsi dam appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Rakhini Mipi, an RTI activist and Rifleman with the 24th Assam Rifles, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Hunli in Arunachal Pradeshs Lower Dibang Valley district on Sunday morning, The Arunachal Times reported. Mipis body was found hanging in the bathroom of an Army transit camp near the Circuit House at around 7:10 [] The post Arunachal: RTI activist, Rifleman Rakhini Mipi found hanging at Army transit camp in Hunli appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in NERIST Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Guest Faculty in Psychology for the January-May 2027 semester. Name of post : [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : Apply for Guest Lecturer in NERIST appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A committee appointed by the Meghalaya High Court has found that more than 13 lakh metric tonnes of inventoried coal remain unaccounted for in the state, while none of the abandoned rat-hole mine openings have been secured despite repeated court orders. The finding comes in the 41st interim report of the committee headed by [] The post Over 13 lakh tonnes of coal missing in Meghalaya, HC panel seeks inquiry appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a further six-month extension of the term of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), with the councils existing extension set to expire on October 17. The GHADC elections were originally scheduled earlier this year but were postponed following communal violence in the Garo Hills region ahead of the [] The post Meghalaya: GHADC gets six-month extension as delimitation and SIR processes continue appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has alleged that digital banking software used by the State Bank of India (SBI) prevents Christian applicants from selecting the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category during account opening and KYC updates. The forum claimed that applicants who select Christian as their religion are automatically classified under the General category, with [] The post Arunachal: Christian forum alleges SBI software blocks ST option for Christian applicants appeared first on

Aizawl: Mizoram has inaugurated a new de-addiction and rehabilitation centre at Sethawn in Kolasib district, with Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii calling for stronger cooperation between churches and the government to tackle the states drug problem. The Jordan Centre has been entrusted to the Mizoram Synod for 15 years under a memorandum of understanding signed with [] The post Mizoram: New de-addiction centre inaugurated in Kolasib amid growing drug concerns appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: After assessing the post-disaster needs in Nagalands Mon and Tuensang districts on Tuesday, the central post-disaster needs assessment team from the MHA, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) and Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) visited Longleng on Wednesday to assess the post-disaster needs in the district. At a meeting [] The post Nagaland: Central team assesses post-disaster needs in Longleng appeared first on NorthE

Aizawl: Mizoram is set to host the North East Bankers Conclave 3.0 on October 13, with Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia expected to attend the event, officials said on Wednesday. State Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena chaired a meeting here on Wednesday to review preparations for the conclave, which [] The post North East Bankers Conclave 3.0 to be held in Mizoram on October 13 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: Nagaland Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister CL John said wildlife hunting must stop and be replaced with conservation efforts. Addressing the Wildlife Week observation programme as the special guest in Mokokchung on Tuesday, John said the Nagas had done away with headhunting with the coming of Christianity but remained wildlife hunters, an official [] The post Nagaland: Minister CL John calls for end to wildlife hunting appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul on Tuesday met Union Minister Annapurna Devi in New Delhi and discussed measures to strengthen women and child welfare programmes in the state. The two ministers reviewed ongoing initiatives and discussed women-led development, child protection, nutrition and early childhood care, Pul said in a social [] The post Arunachal: Minister Dasanglu Pul meets Annapurna Devi, seeks stronger women, child welfare measures appeare

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in RGU Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications in 2026 from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Teaching Assistants to teach B.A B.Ed (ITEP) in the Department of Education. Name of post : [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : Apply for Teaching Assistant in RGU appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday dedicated a slew of projects under the Pasighat Smart City Mission, showcasing the transformation of the states oldest town and calling for greater public ownership of the new infrastructure. Of the 43 projects taken up under the mission, 42 have been completed, Khandu said. The remaining [] The post Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu inaugurates 42 completed projects under Pasighat Smart City Mission appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarman has announced that he will step away from active politics after next month, saying he believes it is the appropriate time to leave while his political standing remains strong. The announcement came days after his partys victory in the recently concluded Village Committee [] The post Tripura: Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Debbarman announces exit from active politics appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A 12-hour shutdown has been called across Arunachal Pradeshs East Siang district on Wednesday to press for action over the shortage of teachers in government schools. The bandh began at 5 am and will continue until 5 pm, with nine organisations, including the Legong Banggo Students Union, backing the shutdown. The organisations are demanding [] The post Arunachal: 12-hour bandh called in East Siang over teacher shortage in government schools appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: As many as 1,510 voters have been found ineligible for inclusion in Meghalayas final electoral roll following hearings conducted as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari said on October 6. Tiwari said nearly 20 lakh electors have been cleared for inclusion in the final electoral roll, which [] The post Meghalaya: 1,510 voters found ineligible for final electoral roll after SIR hearings appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet was granted 20 days interim bail by a local court on medical grounds on Wednesday, allowing him to consult his treating doctors and undergo a procedure recommended for his health condition. Sanmiet was released from Shillong District Jail following the courts order. Speaking to reporters after his release, Sanmiet said [] The post Meghalaya: KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet gets 20-day interim bail on medical grounds appeared first on NorthE

Aizawl: Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii on Tuesday warned that the government could cancel the licences of medicine dealers found violating drug laws, amid growing concerns over the illegal sale and misuse of pharmaceutical drugs, particularly codeine-based cough syrup. Lalrinpuii said in a social media post that an inter-ministerial meeting was held on Monday to assess [] The post Mizoram: Health Minister Lalrinpuii warns of drug licence cancellation amid codeine syrup abuse appeared first o

Guwahati: Assams elephants are moving through a far more complicated landscape than forests alone. A five-year GPS telemetry study has mapped their journeys through tea gardens, crop fields, river channels and settlementsand recorded seasonal movement across the Indo-Bhutan border. The study by the Assam Forest Department and WWF-India tracked four female-led herds and one solitary [] The post GPS collars show Assams elephants are moving through tea gardens, farms and riverbeds appeared first on

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said hydropower remains one of the states biggest investment opportunities, with nearly 19,000 MW of projects at various stages of development. Speaking at an official function in Pasighat, Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh would continue to receive 12 per cent free power from hydropower projects, while the [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu highlights 19,000-MW hydropower potential, backs cautious approach to Siang project appeared f

Namsai: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday visited the office of the Chief Engineer, Project Brahmank, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and reviewed ongoing works, achievements and initiatives aimed at improving road connectivity and strengthening strategic infrastructure across the state. Khandu was received by Chief Engineer, Project Brahmank, Pankaj Goyal upon his arrival. During [] The post Arunachal: Pema Khandu reviews BROs road, infrastructure works under Project Brahm

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Monday admitted a writ petition filed by Amarjyoti Choudhury challenging the legal authority under which retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer M.K. Yadava is continuing as Special Chief Secretary (Forest), Assam, with full Financial and Administrative Powers. The High Court issued notices to the Assam government and other respondents [] The post Gauhati HC admits plea challenging MK Yadavas authority as Assam Special Chief Secretary appeared first on Nor

Guwahati: Two press bodies in Arunachal Pradesh have objected to social media restrictions on news coverage of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The Arunachal Press Club (APC) and Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) raised the issue in a joint statement issued on Monday. The organisations said journalists in the state had [] The post Arunachal: Press bodies question social media restrictions on Siang project coverage appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradeshs Upper Siang district witnessed fresh violence on Monday as protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) escalated, with demonstrators reportedly setting fire to a CAP camp and damaging several vehicles. The latest unrest comes days after Chief Minister Pema Khandu invited organisations opposing the proposed hydropower project for talks on [] The post Arunachal: Upper Siang anti-dam protests turn violent, CAP camp set ablaze appeared first on

In a first, Sri Lankas Court of Appeal has accepted an elephant as a petitioner in a case concerning the threat posed to elephants by railway operations. In its September 10, 2026 judgment in Center for Eco-Cultural Studies and Another v. Hon. Attorney General and Others, CA (Writ) App. No. 318/2025, the court held that [] The post Sri Lanka court recognises elephants right to be heard through a next friend appeared first on NorthEast Now .