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Dimapur: The Nagaland Directorate of School Education has directed teachers appointed before the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, to mandatorily qualify the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) by August 31, 2028, subject to their remaining service period. The directive, issued on Tuesday, applies to all categories of primary [] The post Nagaland makes TET mandatory for in-service primary, graduate teachers appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Shillong: A fresh application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the environmental public hearing held on July 31, 2026, for Shree Cement Limiteds proposed 217.394-hectare limestone mining project at Lum Syrmian/Daistong in East Jaintia Hills district. The application, filed before the NGTs Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata by Bocheru Mi Pohsnem, Jersom Shylla [] The post Meghalaya limestone mining: NGT plea challenges Shree Cement public hearing appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: The Madhya Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union on August 18 urged the Assam government to immediately halt alleged illegal hill mining activities in central Assam. The organisation submitted a four-point memorandum to Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah through Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashis Sharma, seeking action against alleged illegal mining and measures to protect central [] The post Assam: Koch-Rajbongshi students body seeks halt to illegal hill mining in Karbi Anglon

Dimapur: Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav visited flood-ravaged Longwa village in Mon district bordering Myanmar on Tuesday to take stock of the situation there. Longwa, a unique village settlement located about 40 km from Mon town, is on both sides of the international border between India and Myanmar. The house of the Angh (village chief) [] The post Nagaland Governor visits flood-hit Longwa, stresses rehabilitation and resilient infrastructure appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of 11 vacant positions or jobs under IIM Shillong in Manipur in 2026. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Experts and Specialists for State Support Mission Government of Manipur in 2026. Name of posts : No. [] The post Manipur Jobs 2026 : IIM Shillong Recruitment [11 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Renowned Naga peace activist and statesman Niketu Iralu passed away on the evening of August 18 at BLK Hospital in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest. He had reportedly been unwell and was admitted to the hospital. Iralu, one of Nagalands prominent voices for peace and reconciliation, remained actively involved in efforts to bridge [] The post Nagaland: Renowned Naga peace activist and statesman Niketu Iralu passes away appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday called the Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), the states apex womens organisation, and other voluntary groups key pillars of society, highlighting their role in shaping younger generations and strengthening social institutions. Lalduhoma made the remarks while laying the foundation stone for a new MHIP building at Treasury Square [] The post Mizoram: Lalduhoma calls MHIP key pillar of society, lays foundation stone for new Aizawl building ap

Guwahati: Traffic flow in Shillongs Laitumkhrah area improved on August 17 after authorities shifted 86 roadside hawkers and vendors to designated vending spaces at Dhankheti and Brightwell Bungalow. The relocation is part of an ongoing effort to regulate roadside vending and ease congestion on some of the citys busiest stretches. Shillong Municipal Board CEO PK [] The post Meghalaya: 86 Laitumkhrah vendors relocated as Shillong moves to ease traffic congestion appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the states first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project, at Mawlangwir village in South West Khasi Hills. The event also featured the remote inauguration of the Twahlongwar Open-Air Museum in Mawsynram. The Pine Home project was developed through a collaboration between the Picasso Pupils Art [] The post Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates states first eco-sustainable Pine Home project appeared first on NorthEa

Guwahati: Only about 2% of the targeted increase in forest cover under the Green India Mission (GIM) was achieved over 10 years, according to a performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The finding has exposed a wide gap between plantation and restoration targets and actual gains in forest cover in [] The post Only 2% forest-cover target met in 10 years, CAG audit exposes Green India Mission gap appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Mizoram Police have yet to arrest any suspect in the alleged murder of a 15-year-old girl in south Mizorams Lunglei district, nearly two weeks after her death, a police officer said on Sunday. The officer, who is part of the investigation team, also denied a social media post claiming that the girl was killed [] The post Mizoram Police deny rumours in Lunglei murder case, say no arrests made yet appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or jobs in NEHU Shillong Meghalaya in 2026. North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong Meghalaya is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Project Associate-I and Field Assistant underDBT funded research project entitled Assessment of silicate solubilizing bacterial biodiversityand abundance [] The post Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : NEHU Shillong Recruitment [PA, FA posts] appea

Guwahati: Bangladesh pulled off a historic Test victory in Darwin, beating Australia by nine wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing just 57 runs for victory, Bangladesh reached the target in 14.2 overs, losing only one wicket. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 30, while Shadman Islam finished on 25 not out. [] The post Bangladesh script history with first Test victory over Australia on Australian soil appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Bangladesh has told India that certain outstanding issues must be addressed before Prime Minister Tarique Rahmans proposed bilateral visit can take place, including the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Foreign Ministry spokesman AKM Shahidul Karim said on Sunday that Dhaka has asked New Delhi to speed up action on its requests for [] The post Bangladesh sets conditions for Tarique Rahmans India visit, seeks Sheikh Hasinas extradition appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A woman was killed and three people remain missing after a vehicle carrying 10 passengers plunged into the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradeshs Anjaw district on August 13. The accident occurred at around 6 am at Sarti along NH-113 on the Walong-Hawai road, near the India-China border. The vehicle reportedly went off the road, [] The post Arunachal: Woman killed, three missing after vehicle plunges into Lohit River, search continues appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A Rs 7,834 crore investment programme covering the 2026-29 period has been announced by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, with roads, rural connectivity and other key infrastructure among the areas covered. Khandu made the announcement during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Indira Gandhi Park, where he hoisted the national flag and spoke [] The post Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu announces Rs 7,834 crore investment programme for 2026-29 appeared first on NorthEast Now

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday reiterated his governments commitment to facilitating an early, honourable and acceptable settlement to the decades-old Naga political issue, while stressing the need to strengthen law enforcement and intensify the fight against drug abuse. Speaking at the 80th Independence Day celebration at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima, [] The post Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio backs early Naga solution, assures support for FNTA appeared first on N

Barasha Das In Arunachal Pradesh, conversations in mithun-rearing communities often find their way to the animal. For outsiders, one question almost inevitably follows: How many mithuns do you own? When John Pei Cander was asked the same question, the enthusiasm with which he had been talking moments earlier suddenly faded. He paused before replying quietly, [] The post Arunachal: Genetic study of mithuns flags declining breeding population appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Four people were killed in a landslide at a road construction site in Arunachal Pradeshs Upper Subansiri district, while five Army personnel remained missing after a flash flood swept away two shelters at an Army camp in Dibang Valley, officials said on Saturday. Both incidents occurred on Friday evening following heavy rainfall in the [] The post Arunachal: Four killed in Upper Subansiri landslide, five Army personnel missing in Dibang Valley appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Local commercial truck owners and drivers in Meghalaya have raised concerns over shrinking employment opportunities, restrictions on highway parking and alleged irregularities in the transportation of government foodgrain consignments. The issues were discussed during a general meeting of the Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) at Laitkor on Friday. MCTODA chairman Moslander [] The post Meghalaya: Local truckers protest job losses to non-locals, parking c

Guwahati: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached two properties belonging to Nyakpo Yangfo in Arunachal Pradesh. The properties, valued at Rs 2.69 crore, are linked to alleged irregularities in compensation paid for land acquired for the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway Project. The EDs Itanagar Sub-Zonal Office took the action under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act [] The post Arunachal: ED attaches properties worth Rs 2.69 crore over alleged Lada-Sarli land scam appeared

Guwahati: The devastating floods that affected Assam and neighbouring states in 2026 were worsened by rapid urbanisation, deforestation, land degradation and other local vulnerabilities, while the rainfall itself remained within historical norms, according to a new attribution study by World Weather Attribution (WWA). The study found no clear evidence that human-caused climate change had altered [] The post Assam floods worsened by urbanisation, environmental degradation, not necessarily climate

Guwahati: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) said it will oppose the next government recruitment process if it does not follow the new eligibility rules approved by the state Cabinet. The union has also withdrawn its planned August 17 bandh after the government met its demands within the deadline, AAPSU President Meje Taku said [] The post Arunachal: AAPSU withdraws bandh, demands strict enforcement of new recruitment rules appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) has released revised and verified data for the Intensified IEC Campaign 3.0, shortly after the statewide launch of the initiative at Lady Keane College in Shillong. According to the updated figures, 558 people from the general population tested positive for HIV between April and June 2026. During the [] The post Meghalaya: 558 HIV cases detected among general population between April and June 2026 appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dimapur: NSCN-IM general secretary and chief negotiator of the Indo-Naga peace talks Th. Muivah on Friday affirmed that they would not accept an imposed solution or remain silent in the face of a military solution. In his address to the Naga people on the occasion of the 80th Nagalim Independence Day celebration at Camp Hebron, [] The post Nagaland: NSCN will not accept imposed solution, says NSCN-IM leader appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Digboi: A search operation was underway in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district after suspected cadres of the ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I) and NSCN-K (Yung Aung) opened fire on an Assam Rifles post at Longvi under Nampong Police Station on Friday morning. The attack took place around 3:15 am, prompting Assam Rifles personnel to retaliate. The attackers reportedly fled [] The post Security intensified along Arunachal border after militants attack Assam Rifles in Changlang appeared first on NorthEas

Pasighat: A two-member delegation of the East Siang Downstream District Affected Peoples Forum (ESDDAPF) met Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Pasighat on August 10, 2026, and submitted a memorandum expressing the concerns and apprehensions of downstream communities likely to be affected by the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), also referred to as the [] The post Arunachal: Downstream affected communities meet CM, seek consultation over Siang Upper Multipurpose Project appea

Guwahati: As World Elephant Day focuses on the growing challenge of protecting elephants while reducing conflict with people, an experiment in Assam is pointing to a practical solution: changing what farmers grow in areas frequently visited by wild elephant herds. The approach, being promoted by biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak in parts of Udalguri, Baksa and [] The post Assam experiment explores alternative crops to reduce human-elephant conflict appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Green India Mission has achieved only a fraction of its targeted expansion in forest cover, falling 97.57% short of the goal set under the programme, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in Parliament on August 13. The audit found that the mission increased forest cover across only 0.03409 million [] The post Green India Mission misses forest cover target by 97.57%, CAG flags poor planning and funding gaps appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Applications are invited for recruitment of 40 vacant technical positions or jobs in POWEGRID Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. POWERGRID Arunachal Pradesh is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Field Engineers for its Consultancy Project- Comprehensive Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Scheme in the state of Arunachal Pradesh under North [] The post Arunachal Jobs 2026 : POWERGRID Recruitment [40 posts] appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has given the Meghalaya government 10 days to take action on Shree Cements proposed 217.394-hectare limestone mining project at Lum Syrman in East Jaitia Hills, warning of democratic protests if its concerns are not addressed. Led by General Secretary Wanshwa Suting, the JNC submitted a memorandum to the Chief [] The post Meghalaya: JNC gives government 10 days over Lum Syrman project, warns of democratic protests appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: Retired IAS officer K. Lalrinzuali on Thursday took the oath as a member of the Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC), a day after the state government announced a review of its public recruitment system amid calls for reforms in the commission. Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh administered the oath to Lalrinzuali at a ceremony [] The post Mizoram: Retired IAS officer K. Lalrinzuali takes oath as MPSC member amid recruitment reform push appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Nepal has been unable to confirm the whereabouts of the original 1816 Sugauli Treaty, a historic agreement that established the basis of the countrys boundary with British India. Nepals Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the House of Representatives that although documents related to the treaty are held in the countrys National Archives, there is [] The post Nepal claims Indian territory; 210-year-old Sugauli Treaty remains untraceable, says minister appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Militants targeted an Assam Rifles post at Longvi under Nampong Police Station in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district on Friday morning, two days ahead of Independence Day. No casualties were reported in the incident, according to security sources. The militants opened fire on the post from across the India-Myanmar border, prompting Assam Rifles personnel to [] The post Arunachal: Militants target Assam Rifles post in Changlang, search operation underway appeared first on NorthEast

Guwahati: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng has urged Assam and the Centre to reconsider the proposed 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga, warning that a narrower protective buffer could leave wildlife with inadequate space to move during floods. Payeng, widely known as the Forest Man of India, raised the concern in a video shared on social media, [] The post Assam: Environmentalist Jadav Payeng warns against shrinking Kaziranga ESZ to 1 km appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Thursday approved uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment through competitive examinations to all Group A, B and C services and posts under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The decision will cover posts and services under state government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), autonomous [] The post Arunachal Cabinet approves uniform eligibility criteria for Group A, B and C recruitment ap

Guwahati: The Assam government has reconstituted the State Board for Wildlife with immediate effect under Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended from time to time. According to a notification issued by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will serve as the Chairperson of the board, [] The post Assam govt reconstitutes State Board for Wildlife with conservationists and NGOs appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: Tension prevailed along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border near Likabali after incidents of stone-pelting were reported on Thursday. Sources said Assam Police fired four rounds after miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh allegedly pelted stones at protesters near the inter-state border. No injuries were reported. The situation is currently under control, and authorities are monitoring developments closely, [] The post Tension along Assam-Arunachal border near Likabali; CM Himanta Biswa Sa

Guwahati: An online survey in Arunachal Pradesh has found that many LGBTQIA+ people face harassment, hide their identities and have limited trust in institutions meant to protect them, The New Indian Express reported. The study was carried out anonymously by the HimKai Research Initiative (HRI) from June 2 to August 2, 2026. Its report, titled [] The post Survey finds widespread harassment, discrimination among LGBTQIA+ people in Arunachal appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Dibrugarh: The Keyi Panyor District Employees Forum (KPDEF) has donated Rs 9 lakh to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for families affected by the recent cloudburst in Possa Yazali. A delegation from the forum, led by Vice President (Admin) Neelam Teji, handed over the cheque to Deputy Commissioner Ankita Mishra. The delegation included Tabia Chobin, [] The post Arunachal: KPDEF donates Rs 9 lakh for Possa Yazali cloudburst relief appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Nabarun Guha It was midnight in India on July 19, when football fans all over the world were gearing up to watch the World Cup finals. Around the same time, the people of the village Nepalikhuti climbed up on their rooftops and buildings as water was gushing in to their homes. Nepalikhuti, a village in [] The post Assam floods expose crisis beyond heavy rainfall appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A resident of Diphu in Assams Karbi Anglong district has approached the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), alleging large-scale and mechanised sand mining in the Deihori River, an area identified within the governments proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR). [] The post Assam: Illegal sand mining near Kaziranga; Karbi Anglong resident moves NGT, Centre appeared first on

Guwahati: A rare black-and-golden cicada has been recorded in India for the first time, with researchers from Aaranyak and the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust documenting Huechys fusca in Assams Manas National Park. The first-ever Indian record of the species was documented by Koushik Rajbongshi, Jonmani Kalita and Karan Barman of Aaranyaks Threatened Species Recovery Programme, [] The post Rare black-and-golden cicada recorded in India for first time in Assams Manas appeared first on NorthE

Guwahati: In a novel attempt to bring degraded forest patches back to life, conservation organisation Aaranyak has deployed more than 15,000 native seed balls across parts of Assams Khalingduar Reserve Forest, combining traditional ecological knowledge, science and community participation to restore elephant habitat. The initiative is part of an integrated habitat restoration pilot being implemented [] The post 15,000 seed balls to help revive Assams degraded elephant habitats appeared first on

Guwahati: Forest fires are emerging as a major challenge across the Northeast, but the region needs a coordinated response rather than separate State-level measures, a Parliamentary committee has said. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, in its report on forest fires in the Himalayan region, has called [] The post Northeast needs common strategy to tackle forest fires, says Parliamentary panel appeared first

Guwahati: The recent devastating floods in Upper Assams Sivasagar and adjoining districts should trigger a serious debate on environmental degradation, including detrimental mining and deforestation, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Saturday, warning that what happened in Sivasagar today could happen in any other part of Assam tomorrow. Speaking at a special lecture [] The post Assam floods expose cost of environmental degradation, warns SC judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan appeared fir

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during his visit to Bokakhat, said the state government will approach the Centre within two months to seek a reduction in the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from the current 10-km default limit to 1 km. The government wants the proposed change to ease restrictions on [] The post Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone may be reduced from 10 km to 1 km: Assam CM appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Written by: Shilpa Roy For centuries, the Brahmaputra has been the pulse of Assam, supporting millions of lives. Nevertheless, this very life-giving force has once again created havoc. The 2026 monsoon in Assam has brought what is officially being described as the states worst deluge in sixty years. As per the available data, the death [] The post Brahmaputra: Assams greatest blessing or fiercest challenge? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

What is the reason behind the devastating floods that swept across Upper Assam, claiming more than 80 lives and displacing over seven lakh people of 800 villages across 11 districts? Initially, the government attributed the floods to extremely heavy rainfall in the Naga Hills caused by a cloudburst. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said [] The post Did illegal mining fuel Upper Assams devastating floods? appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Illegal sand mining is allegedly continuing unabated in the Kopili river near the Kopili picnic spot under the Rani Range Forest Office in Assams East Kamrup Forest Division despite the state governments ongoing crackdown on unauthorised extraction of minor minerals. According to local sources, sand is being extracted from the riverbed during both the [] The post Assam: Illegal sand mining in Kopili river near Rani forest office sparks concern appeared first on NorthEast Now .