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Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: The Tripura State Election Commission will publish the draft list of polling stations for the 2026 municipal elections on September 17, with the final list expected to be issued on September 25. State Election Commissioner Dr P K Chakraborty announced the schedule through a notification outlining the process for [] The post Tripura: Draft polling station list for municipal elections to be published on September 17 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripuras Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala will launch a 24-day Yatri Seva Abhiyan from September 17 to October 10, with a focus on passenger assistance, accessibility, cleanliness, service quality and promotion of Tripuras local culture, airport director Krishna Mohan Nehra said on Wednesday. The airport has also implemented [] The post Tripura: MBB Airport introduces low visibility procedures and solar expansion appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: The Tripura High Court has ordered that the salaries of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other officers of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), excluding Group C and Group D employees, be withheld until sanctioned retiral benefits owed to former employees are disbursed. A single bench [] The post Tripura: High Court directs withholding of TTAADC officers salaries until retiral dues are paid appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching and non-teaching positions or jobs in Synod College Meghalaya in 2026. Synod College Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Assistant Professors, Lab Attendant and Peon in 2026. Name of post : Assistant Professor No. of posts : 4 [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : Synod College Recruitment [7 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya Government-constituted fact-finding committee on the proposed setting up of Shree Cement Company in East Jaintia Hills has invited representations from individuals, organisations and public to assist its inquiry by September 29. The committee was constituted through a government notification issued on September 8, following a government directive dated September 3. It has [] The post Meghalaya: Fact-finding panel seeks public representation on proposed Shree Cement Projec

Choosing a forex broker affects how you trade, what you pay, how your funds are handled, and which markets you can access. With brokers competing on spreads, platforms, leverage, and promotional offers, comparing the right factors is essential. Before opening an account, look beyond marketing claims and review the brokers regulatory status, legal identity, trading [] The post What Should Traders Check Before Choosing a Forex Broker? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura State Election Commission has strengthened security and election monitoring arrangements ahead of the village committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, with 74 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces deployed across the state. Two meetings were held on Wednesday to review election preparations, the [] The post Tripura: 74 CRPF companies deployed ahead of village committee polls appeared first on NorthEast

Dimapur: The Nagaland government is in the process of developing the live entertainment economy framework as a potential driver of economic growth and livelihood generation in the state. A meeting to discuss the development of the live entertainment economy was held at the directorate of information & public relations (DIPR) in Kohima on Tuesday. LiveNow [] The post Nagaland to develop live entertainment economy appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A new species of montane toad has been discovered in Mizorams Phawngpui National Park, adding to the growing evidence of previously undocumented amphibian diversity in the states high-elevation forests. The species, named Duttaphrynus phawngpui, was found at about 2,144 metres above sea level in Lawngtlai district and has so far been recorded only from [] The post New montane toad species discovered in Mizorams Phawngpui National Park appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Bordumsa: The latest Arunachal Pradesh Digital Newsletter has highlighted a range of government initiatives spanning strategic frontier connectivity, critical infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture, tribal enterprise and tourism across the state. The 118th edition of the newsletter, covering September 1 to 15, brings together initiatives focused on connectivity, human development, indigenous livelihoods and institutional strengthening in [] The post Arunachal: Digital newsletter spot

Aizawl: The Mizoram government on Tuesday released Rs 3.41 crore to 683 beneficiaries in Aizawl district under the third round of the second phase of the Chief Ministers Special Package of the States flagship Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme, officials said. Each beneficiary, referred to as a Progress Partner under the scheme, will receive Rs 50,000 [] The post Mizoram releases Rs 3.41 crore to 683 beneficiaries under Bana Kaih scheme appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: A 28-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death during an altercation involving her live-in partner and his family at the Kamalasagar Bhadra Mela in Tripuras Sepahijala district, police said. The deceased, identified as Sujita Das, had been in a relationship with Pritam Nama, a married man, and the two [] The post Tripura: Woman dies after alleged stabbing at Kamalasagar Bhadra Mela appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Home Secretary Abhishek Singh said a higher-level meeting is likely to be held soon to address the long-pending border dispute with Mizoram, which he said is confined to a small area around Phuldengsei village. Singh made the statement after talks with a four-member delegation led by the Mizoram Home [] The post Tripura-Mizoram border dispute: Higher-level meeting likely soon, says Tripura Home Secretary appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) has urged the Centre and the Nagaland government to remove the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) as the implementing agency for the Dimapur-Kohima stretch of NH-29, citing alleged poor workmanship, prolonged delays and inadequate maintenance. In a release dated September 13, the federation called for the [] The post Nagaland: NSF urges Centre to replace NHIDCL on Dimapur-Kohima NH-29 project appeared first on

Imphal: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) [NSCN (IM)] has accused the Government of India of allegedly using Kuki groups as proxy forces to target the Naga community and exert military pressure on Naga areas. In a statement, the Naga organisation alleged that the Centre had failed to fulfil its constitutional responsibility to protect [] The post NSCN (IM) accuses Centre of using Kuki groups as proxy forces against Nagas appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Hills Farmers Union (HFU) has sought a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged illegal collection of money from vehicles transporting livestock into Meghalaya, claiming that the payments were being routed through a private bank account. The demand was raised after HFU representatives met Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma at the Taraghar State [] The post Meghalaya: Hills Farmers Union seeks SIT probe into alleged illegal livestock transport collections appeared first on N

Aizawl: The Mizo National Front (MNF) will defer its next organisational election until after the 2028 Mizoram Assembly polls, party president Zoramthanga said on Monday, while announcing a reshuffle of the partys senior leadership. Addressing party workers at a political session in Aizawl, Zoramthanga said the decision was consistent with the MNFs practice of conducting [] The post Mizoram: MNF to hold organisational election after 2028 Assembly polls, says Zoramthanga appeared first on NorthEa

Dimapur: Noklak Deputy Commissioner P Mono Khiamniungan on Monday said temporary restoration work on the Lein bridge along the Noklak-Panso road via Lengnyu/Tsuwao has been completed, allowing light vehicles to resume movement. The bridge collapsed on July 19 following heavy rainfall upstream, cutting off several surrounding villages. In a circular, the Deputy Commissioner said the [] The post Nagaland: Noklaks Lein bridge restored, reopened for light vehicles appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has sought the cooperation of churches across the state in creating awareness about its three-month amnesty scheme for people drawing family pensions through fraudulent or invalid documents, urging ineligible beneficiaries to voluntarily surrender their Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) by September 30, officials said on Sunday. In a letter sent to heads [] The post Mizoram government seeks church support for family pension amnesty scheme appeared first on NorthEast No

Applications are invited for recruitment of various academic positions or jobs in NEHU Tura Meghalaya in 2026. North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Assistant/Intern under the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Research Centre Project, supported by the Indian Knowledge Systems [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEHU Tura Recruitment [PA / Intern post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A small frog found along a stream on the Mizoram University campus in Aizawl has been formally recognised as a new species, adding to evidence that northeastern Indias amphibian diversity remains significantly under-recorded. The new species, Ingerana aizawl, has been described by a team of researchers from Mizoram University, Cotton University and the conservation [] The post New frog species discovered on Mizoram University campus in Aizawl appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The carcass of a four-month-old wild elephant calf was recovered from Roumari under the Singra Forest Range in Assams Kamrup district on Sunday, with forest officials using a drone to locate the carcass before carrying out the recovery operation amid the presence of the calfs reportedly aggressive mother. A herd of wild elephants has [] The post Assam: Four-month-old elephant calf found dead in Kamrups Singra forest range appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or jobs in APS Tenga Valley Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. Army Public School (APS) Tenga Valley Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from recruitment to the posts or jobs of Teachers in 2026. Name of post : TGT No. of posts : 3 Subject wise vacancies : [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : APS Tenga Valley Recruitment appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: The Tripura High Court has directed the state government to constitute and make functional the Technical Institutions Fee Regulatory Committee in accordance with directions issued by the Supreme Court, while declining to grant remuneration to a retired High Court judge who had sought payment for serving as its chairman. A [] The post Tripura HC directs State to make technical fee regulatory committee functional appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has proposed the formation of a coordination committee involving the state administration, police and Border Security Force (BSF) to strengthen management of the international border and improve coordination among agencies. Saha made the proposal while speaking to reporters after attending a blood donation camp organised [] The post Tripura CM proposes coordination panel involving administration, police and BSF for border mana

There is this maxim in Nagamese: patient mori kene, doctor besari ase. Its pretty much similar to bolting the stable after the horses have fled. Such maxims seem most apt for the Delhi governments plan to bring in a new safety policy for paying-guest accommodation, most likely prompted by the Satya Niketan building collapse last [] The post Delhi PG Safety Rules: Three Decades of Regulation, Yet Tragedies Continue appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A rare shield bug first described from the Naga Hills in 1908 has been rediscovered in Nagaland after remaining unreported from Northeast India for more than a century. The species, identified as Parastrachia nagaensis, was found in Pfutseromi village of Phek district on March 21, 2021. Researchers collected 10 specimens during the field survey, [] The post Nagaland: Rare shield bug rediscovered after more than a century appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: At least nine people have died in Tuensang district of Nagaland in suspected cases of spurious liquor consumption, prompting police to issue a public advisory urging people to refrain from consuming alcohol. Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) Rupin Sharma shared the information on his official Facebook page on September 12, stating that the [] The post Nagaland: At least 9 dead in suspected spurious liquor cases in Tuensang appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Security forces have arrested an active self-styled lieutenant of the NSCN-K (Ang Mai) faction following a joint operation in the Votnu area of Arunachal Pradeshs Longding district on Friday. The insurgent was identified as 30-year-old Pigang Gangsa, a resident of Votnu village. According to a security official, the operation led to the recovery of [] The post Arunachal: NSCN-K (Ang Mai) insurgent arrested in Longding, arms recovered appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Assam conservationist Rohit Choudhury has urged the Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Committee (HPC) to immediately intervene and halt the ongoing transfer of four captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu, while seeking scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding the transfer of five elephants from the state. One of the five elephants, Durga, has already been [] The post Assam conservationist urges SC panel to halt transfer of 5 elephants to Tamil Nadu appeared first on NorthEast N

Pasighat: Severe erosion caused by flooding in the Siang River has damaged Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) fields and other agricultural land at Borguli village under Mebo Sub-Division in Arunachal Pradeshs East Siang district, threatening the livelihoods of several farming families. Monggu Banggo-I ZPM Bapiyang Tayeng, accompanied by WRD Mebo Sub-Division Assistant Engineer Bani Langkam and [] The post Arunachal: Siang River erosion damages WRC fields, threatens livelihoods across Lower Mebo appeare

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday called for collective efforts to protect the states rivers, aquatic biodiversity, forests and cultural heritage, saying the regions waterways are closely linked to its history, traditions and way of life. Mein was speaking at the Second Edition of Nadi Utsav, an initiative dedicated to the [] The post Arunachal: Deputy CM Chowna Mein calls for collective efforts to protect rivers, biodiversity appeared first on NorthEast Now

Digboi: An open letter by a member of the Chakma community in Arunachal Pradesh has called on civil society organisations, student bodies, political parties and indigenous communities to move beyond decades of mistrust and engage in dialogue over the communitys concerns about identity, land, documentation and belonging. This journalist has received a copy of the [] The post Arunachal: Open letter urges dialogue on Chakma communitys identity, land and belonging appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Madhuri, the elephant known as Mahadevi in Maharashtras Kolhapur, will return to the city following an order passed by the High-Powered Committee (HPC) on September 9. Madhuri was brought to Vantara in Jamnagar on July 30, 2025, in compliance with the HPCs directions, which were upheld by the Bombay High Court and the Supreme [] The post Elephant Madhuri to return to Kolhapur following High-Powered Committee order: Vantara appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A wild elephant spotted roaming in Assams Golaghat district on Thursday with a large tyre lodged around its neck was rescued after the Forest Department launched an operation to remove it. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday evening, Whether it is a human being or an animal, it is our responsibility [] The post Assam: Wild elephant rescued with tyre removed from neck in Golaghat appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Scientists have recorded a rare high-altitude Himalayan fish, Schizopygopsis waddellii (Regan, 1908), in India for the first time, after collecting specimens from a natural lake in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Researchers from the ICAR-Central Institute of Coldwater Fisheries Research (ICAR-CICFR), Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, collected specimens of the species in July 2026 from a high-altitude [] The post Rare high-altitude Himalayan fish recorded in India for first time in Arunacha

North Lakhimpur: An eight-year-old girl from Assam has been rescued in Arunachal Pradesh after reportedly being held captive and physically abused for years. The rescue followed the circulation of two videos on social media that showed the girl being subjected to physical and sexual abuse by her alleged captor in Arunachal Pradesh. The girl is [] The post Minor girl from Assam rescued from captivity and abuse in Arunachal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Five young orangutans have been rescued from a casuarina plantation in Odishas Balasore district, prompting a probe into how the endangered animals, which are not native to India, reached the area. The orangutans were found in the Udayapur section of the Jaleswar Range in the Udayapur-Talsari forest area during routine patrolling on September 8. [] The post Five young orangutans rescued from Odisha plantation; STF begins probe appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The People for Himalaya campaign, an umbrella grouping of 60 civil society organisations, progressive groups and activists from the Indian Himalayan region, has called for the Himalayas to be declared a no-go zone for high-risk mega infrastructure projects following the August 26 ice-rock avalanche that triggered devastating floods in Nepal which has claimed thousands [] The post Civil society coalition seeks no-go zones for mega infrastructure in the Himalayas appeared first on NorthE

Guwahati: Serious questions are being raised over the Assam Forest Departments handling of captive elephants after a female elephant, Durga, was allegedly moved out of Manas National Park in the dead of night and transported to a temple in Tamil Naduwithout any public disclosure from the department. Sources said Durga was secretly shifted from Manas [] The post Assam Forest dept under fire over secret elephant transfer from Manas appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam government has taken down a 2022 Gazette notification identifying nine wildlife corridors linking Kaziranga National Park to the Karbi Anglong hills, days after Northeast Now and other media outlets reported that details of the Panbari corridor were missing from it. The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Departments webpage that previously hosted the [] The post Kaziranga wildlife corridor notification removed from Assam govt site: Is Reliances Methoni Tea Estate set to b

Guwahati: Global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5C warming threshold within the next few years, intensifying climate risks and potentially pushing ecosystems and communities into increasingly dangerous conditions, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report, Limiting Overshoot, however, says the world can still work towards returning global [] The post Global warming likely to breach 1.5C threshold within years: UNEP report appeared first on

Guwahati: The Supreme Court has given 23 States and Union Territories two weeks to decide whether judicial officers should be allowed to remain in service until 62, citing the need to retain experienced judges amid more than 5.18 crore cases pending in district courts. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post SC asks States, UTs to decide on raising judicial retirement age to 62 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: A man was shot dead by unidentified individuals near Langjing Hills, between Angom Leikai and Kangla Sangomshang under Lamlai police station in Manipurs Imphal East district. Commuters found the body on the morning of September 4. A police team recovered the body and took it to the morgue at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical [] The post Manipur: Man shot dead near Langjing Hills, NRFM claims responsibility appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho has warned that nine Naga legislators may withdraw their support from the Yumnam Khemchand Singh-led government if the states security situation continues to deteriorate. Speaking to the media, Dikho revealed that he and fellow Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen had been tasked with initiating dialogue between conflicting communities [] The post Manipur: Deputy CM Losii Dikho warns Naga legislators may withdraw support from government appeared f

Horoscope Today | September 5, 2026:If you are interested inastrology, let us take you through what your day could look like. Here is the horoscope forSeptember 5, 2026. Read what the stars have in store for you today(September 5, 2026) Aries: Loved ones fully appreciate how important a personal project is to you. They are [] The post Horoscope today, September 5, 2026: Check your astrological predictions here appeared first on NorthEast Now .