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Guwahati: Six people from Assam are feared missing in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, as rescue operations continued following flash floods in the country. Speaking to the media, Sarma said the government had received information about six people from Assam who could not be contacted. He said officials were verifying the [] The post Nepal flash floods: Six people from Assam feared missing, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) has asked the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) to follow the state governments recently issued eligibility rules for direct recruitment to Group A, B and C posts. The demand was made in a letter sent to the APSSB Chairman after the Department of Administrative Reforms & [] The post Arunachal: AAPSU warns of agitation if new APSSB recruitment rules are not implemented appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nepal faces the risk of a second flash flood after debris from an ice-rock avalanche formed a temporary dam at a river confluence, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said. The debris is accumulating at the confluence and holding back water, raising the possibility of another flash flood in the valley as [] The post Nepal flash floods: Second threat looms as avalanche debris dams river appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Residents of Pub Dharamtul, Bhalukaguri and surrounding areas in central Assams Morigaon district have raised a series of questions over the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) prepared for the proposed 1 million TPA cement grinding unit of Max Cement Industries Pvt. Ltd. at Pub Dharamtul and Bhalukaguri. The objections come ahead of the scheduled [] The post Assam: Residents flag major gaps in draft EIA ahead of Max Cement public hearing in Morigaon appeared first on NorthEast

Dibrugarh: The Longding Forest Department of Arunachal Pradesh has issued a public advisory following a reported sighting of a large carnivore, suspected to be a tiger, along the LB Road between Longding Town and Longsom village on August 24. In the advisory dated August 25, the Range Forest Officer, Longding Forest Range, stated that a [] The post Arunachal: Forest Department issues advisory after suspected tiger sighting in Longding appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam Environmental NGO Forum (AENF), a platform of conservation organisations working at the grassroots, has raised objections to the Assam governments proposal to notify a one-kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR). The controversy follows Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmas statement that the state government plans to approach [] The post Assam: Proposed Kaziranga ESZ should be based on scientific assessments and expert recomm

Written by: Kishor Kr Kalita, Mahesh Deka Kaziranga: At the back of a house near Dhansiri Mukh in Assams Kaziranga National Park, wild elephants still wander up to the door most evenings. Families continue to set out broken rice, chaff and medicinal herbs for them a ritual passed down from grandparents who farmed this [] The post Kaziranga at crossroads: A shrinking ESZ, expanding tourism and fight over land appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: The Directorate of Indigenous Affairs, Arunachal Pradesh, held discussions with the executive members of the Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) at the Siang Guest House on Tuesday to address challenges in preserving and promoting the Adi language and cultural heritage. The directorate delegation was led by Indigenous Affairs Director Likha Suraj and Assistant Director Tapun [] The post Arunachal: Directorate of Indigenous Affairs meets Adi body over language, cultural preservation appeared first on

Digboi: A 16-year-old captive elephant, Mangal Singh, underwent a specialised dental procedure in Assams Margherita on Wednesday, months after suspected poachers hacked off both his tusks near their roots. The injury left the elephant with exposed pulp cavities, infection and prolonged health complications. The procedure involved a partial pulpotomy to treat and close the exposed [] The post Assam: Elephant Mangal Singh undergoes dental procedure; delay in ivory recovery raises questions 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 from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Teaching Assistant in Department of Commerce in 2026. Name of post : Teaching Assistant in Department of Commerce [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : RGU Recruitment [Teaching Asst. post] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government has formally notified uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment to posts and services under the state government, following the Cabinets decision earlier this month. The notification, issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Training on August 26 under the authority of the Governor, makes three conditions mandatory for direct [] The post Arunachal formalises new recruitment norms, makes PRC, APST and tribal language mandatory app

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 .