Guwahati:Shillong, Meghalayais setfor amajormakeoverwiththe state government identifying nearly 25 acres of land for development projectsaimed at beautifying the city and decongestingtraffic. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the plansafter inspecting areas around the PWD office, Phan Nonglait Park, Brightwell Bungalow, Barik Point, Anjali Point and Polo Grounds. The initiative includes creating new walkways, green spaces [] The post Meghalaya: Shillong to get facelifted with new green sp

Imphal: The joint column of Assam Rifles and Churachandpur district police launched an operation and recovered a huge cache of arms, explosives, and war-like stores from an abandoned camp at Sangaikot village in Manipurs Churachandpur district, a defence wing statement said here on Saturday. Eight weapons and other war-like stores were recovered during the operation [] The post Manipur: Huge cache of arms recovered in Churachandpur district appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati:Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmaduringan election meeting in BiharsBuxarclaimed that Lalu Prasad Yadav fielded former IPS officer Anand Mishra to cut votes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. Speaking atthe meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, Anand Mishra came to my house and office in Guwahati and requested me to give him VRS (voluntary [] The post Anand Mishra fielded to cut BJPs vote: Assam CM Himanta BiswaSarma appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

North Lakhimpur: Progress of works on drinking water facilities under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) have been considerably affected at various sites across the Lakhimpur district. The JJM work worth Rs. 1.10 crore in Nagaon Pather village under Kadam Gaon Panchayat under Bogeenadi Rural Development Bank in Lakhimpur district is reported to be still in [] The post Assam: Slow pace mars Jal Jeevan Mission projects across Lakhimpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Imphal: Around 200 Myanmar nationals, mostly women and children, have sought refuge in three camps set up in Kasom Khullen Sub-Division of Manipurs Kamjong district bordering Myanmar. This follows renewed clashes between the Myanmar military and rebel groups along the border from May 13th to 15th. The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Kasom Khullen, Thangsing, confirmed [] The post Manipur: Fresh clashes spark influx of refugees from Myanmar appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: While campaigning for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP is confident of winning 15 plus seats out of the 20 seats in the Lok Sabha Elections. The Assam Chief Minister also that in the Odisha Assembly Elections, BJP is also assured of winning 75 [] The post Assam CM says BJP will win 15 out of 20 LS seats in Odisha appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Northeast India braces for a week of wet weather as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts widespread rainfall across the region. While light to moderate showers are expected across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, some areas will see significantly heavier downpours, Weather Channel [] The post Northeast braces for downpours, IMD issues orange alert for Assam & Meghalaya appeared fir

Imphal: A man in his 25 to 30s died under mysterious circumstances at the Veng ground of B Phaicham village of Manipurs Churachandpur district on Saturday. The body was found on the ground with a syringe nearby the body indicating that he injected an intoxicant, a report said. The report said the deceased might a [] The post Manipur: Alleged drug addict found dead in Churachandpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Agartala: In the fight against the menace of trans-border smuggling in Tripura, BSF on May 18, arrested one suspected smuggler and seized4 gold biscuits worth Rs 36.6 lakhs. A BSF press release informedon May 18 based on specific BSF input BSF troops laid an ambush in the area of Nischintapur in West District. Ambush party [] The post Tripura: One held with gold biscuit worth Rs 36 lakh appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Deepar Beel, a freshwater lake located to the south-west of Assams capital city Guwahati, faces a critical threat due to severe contamination. Environmentalists warn that the waters alarming blue discolouration signifies the lakes deteriorating health. Deepar Beel acts as a crucial reservoir for storing water in Guwahati city. However, the Pamohi Canal, flowing through [] The post Assam: Pollution threatens Guwahatis freshwater lake appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Digboi: Sensation gripped the Oil town Digboi on Friday afternoon following the unofficial absence of an on-duty doctor here at Digboi Community Health Center (CHC) which might cost heavily for a student lying in the emergency chamber with severe chest pain and breathing issues. According to the guardians, attendants and school management committee accompanying the [] The post Assam: Doctorsabsence from duty at Digboi CHC during duty hours raises grave concern appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Pathsala: The authorities in the Baksa district have said that they have seized several illegal sand and stone-laden dumpers in Salbari area. As per reports, overloaded dumpers were seized by the Tamulpur range officials, with the registration numbers of the two seized dumpers being AS26-AC-0149 and AS25-CC-7346. Sources said, one dumper was seized from Govardhana [] The post Assam: Illegal dumpers seized in Baksa appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati:At least 18 peoplewere injuredafter a bus they were travelling in met with an accident inKokrajhar, AssamonSaturday. A police sourceinformed thatthe bus (AS01PC5625) as heading to Guwahati from Alipurduar in West Bengal. Itwasnot knownhow the accident took placebutthe police said that the driver may have dosed off due to tiredness and crashed onto a divider [] The post Assam: Bus crashes onto highway divider in Kokrajhar, 18 injured appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

North Lakhimpur: The murder of two young married women in quick succession in the Lakhimpur district has raised concerns for the safety and security of women in society as gender-based violence has increased unprecedentedly in recent times. Debolina Sonowal (18), daughter of Pradeep Sonowal of Kekuri Sonowalgaon under Sonari Chapori Police Outpost in Dhakuakhana was [] The post Assam: Two women murdered in separate incidents in Lakhimpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: A revenue circle officer in Assams Nalbari district has been suspended for alleged negligence in election duty. Revenue Circle Officer Arpana Sarmah of Paschim Nalbari revenue circle was suspended with effect from May 15. The suspension order, signed by Principal Secretary of Revenue, Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, cited Sarmahs reported abandonment of election duties, insubordination, [] The post Assam: Circle Officer suspended days after filing complaint against Nalbari DC Varnali Deka appe

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Imphal: A massive fire broke out at the head office of the Public Health Engineering Department, (PHED), Thoubal district headquarters, Government of Manipur gutting properties worth crores on Friday night, officials said on Saturday. The devastating fire destroyed the old building structure of the PHED at around 11:30 pm on Friday, the fire service sources [] The post Manipur: Head office of PHED, Thoubal district gutted in fire appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that AAP leader Sanjay Singh on May 14 accepted that an assault had happened with AAP MP Swati Maliwal and on May 17 AAP leader Atishi Marlena Singh denied that any attack took place. Sanjay Singh has already said on May 14 that Swati Maliwal [] The post Assam CM on Swati Maliwal assault case: Is Sanjay Singh lying or Atishi Marlena? appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Acting on a writ petition the High Court of Meghalaya on Friday issued notices to the state government and other concerned authorities to reply on the matter of alleged irregularities in the upper age limit set for recruitment in Meghalaya Police. According to reports, a writ petition has been filed in the High Court [] The post High Court of Meghalaya issues notice to govt. on upper age limit row appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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IMPHAL: A 30-year-old man, Laishram Kumarjit, was found with a gunshot wound in front of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Khumbong, Imphal West district of Manipur, on Saturday (May 18) morning. Kumarjit, a resident of Takyel Kongbal, had been abducted from his home by unidentified armed men on Friday (May 17) night. Kumarjit was [] The post Manipur violence: Youth abducted & shot in Imphal, UNLF-K claims responsibility appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of nine vacant positions or career in NFSU Assam. National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of nine vacant posts or career of NFSU-PMU Project. The project duration will be for 6 months that can be extended further for six months based on [] The post Assam Career : NFSU Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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GUWAHATI: In a remarkable archaeological find, the Assam state archaeology directorate has unearthed numerous artefacts at Gupteswar Devalaya, a historic temple at Singri in Sonitpur district of Assam. The temple, located under the Dhekiajuli revenue circle, has been under the protection of the Directorate of Archaeology, Assam. Excavations at this revered site have been ongoing [] The post Pre-Ahom era treasures unearthed following excavation in Assam temple appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

IMPHAL: Thirty-four armed insurgents from the United National Liberation Front, led by Pambei (UNLF-P), surrendered to the Assam Rifles while trying to enter Manipur from Myanmar. The insurgents, equipped with automatic weapons, were compelled to seek refuge in Manipur after facing heavy resistance from the rival Peoples Defence Force (PDF) within Myanmar. According to officials, [] The post Manipur: 34 UNLF-P rebels surrender before Assam Rifles appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

DIBRUGARH: At least 12 people were hospitalized in Tinsukia district of Assam on Friday (May 17) due to food poisoning caused by the consumption of silkworm pupae. The victims, who belonged to Roborguri Sonowal village under Tinsu district of Assam, had consumed the delicacy, locally known as Polu, which led to severe health complications. According [] The post Assam: 12 hospitalized in Tinsukia for food poisoning after consuming silkworm pupae appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

IMPHAL: In its ongoing war against drugs, Manipur government seized narcotics worth Rs 7,887,76,32,330 and registered 2351 cases under the NDPS Act 1985 since 2017. During this period, 2943 individuals have been arrested, according to an official statement released on Friday (May 17). As part of the War on Drugs campaign, approximately 16,161 acres of [] The post Drugs worth over Rs 7800 crore seized in Manipur since 2017 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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Aizawl: With the arrest of three more persons recently, a total of 15 people have so far been arrested by Mizoram police for defrauding Rs. 150 crore fromMahindraandMahindraFinancial Service Limited (MMFSL) in Aizawl, police said. Three car dealers identified as George S. Thoite of Rafael Nissan, Madhurjya Sharma of Aidu Motors (Renault) and Paul Zothanpuia [] The post Mizoram: 15 arrested for defrauding Rs. 150 crore fromMahindraFinancial Service appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: A bilateral meeting between Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India V. Srinivas was held with Rectors (Secretaries) of four Capacity Building Institutions and Senior Officials of Ministry of Public Administration of Bangladesh Sukesh Kumar Sarker, Director General (Secretary), National Academy for Planning and Development(NAPD), Bangladesh on Thursday in online [] The post India-Bangladesh bilateral meet held on civil service capacity

Imphal: A major fire ripped through the Mantripukhri French Colony in Manipurs Imphal East district on Friday, destroying four buildings and causing property losses in the lakhs, Fire Services officials said. The blaze erupted around 1:10 pm on Friday, engulfing two tin-roofed and wooden houses. Firefighters responded swiftly, deploying five tenders to the scene, informed [] The post Manipur: Major fire ravages 4 houses in Imphal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: In order to promote the role of museums, the Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, on the occasion of International Museum Day celebrated across the world on May 18, organized weeklong activities. International Museum Day is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to museums. This years theme declared [] The post Assam: Tezpur University observes International Museum Day appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: In recent years, the Government of India has taken several initiatives to repeal archaic colonial laws and usher in legislations which are citizen-centric and cater to the requirements of a vibrant democracy. As part of this, recently, three new laws have been enacted to overhaul the criminal justice system in the country. The new [] The post Ministry of Law and Justice to organise a two-day conference in Guwahati from May 18 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma faced backlash on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday after expressing doubts over a copy of the Indian Constitution held by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in an image. Sharing a collage on X (formerly Twitter) that included the front covers of the Indian Constitution, the Chinese Constitution, and Rahul [] The post Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma faces backlash over Rahul Gandhi constitution remarks appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Imphal: A 21-year-old Kuki youth who was on the missing list since May 14, 2024, was found at the Jiri River flowing through the inter-state boundary between Manipur and Assam on Friday, a report said. Sougoulen Singson alias Bosco Singhson, 21, son of Saikholet Singson was on the missing list of the Kuki Inpi, Jiribam, [] The post Manipur: Body of missing Kuki youth found floating at Jiri River appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Anti-influx body, Prabajan Virodhi Manch (PVM) convenor and Supreme Court lawyer Upamanyu Hazarika on Friday said the safeguard of indigenous Assamese people which could have been possible only by NRC re-verification and legal safeguards reserving land resources etc. have become prey to the personal ambitions of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. It is [] The post Safeguarding of indigenous people has become prey to Assam CMs personal ambitions, says Upamanyu Hazarika appeared f

Guwahati: Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway has decided to operate a DEMU special train between Guwahati and Barpathar to meet the escalating demand of passengers. The train will operate daily for four trips each in both directions starting from May 18 until May 21, 2024, according to an NF Railway statement. This will provide an alternative [] The post Assam: NF Railway to operate special DEMU train between Guwahati and Barpathar appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Imphal: A 33-year-old personnel of the Village Defense Forces (VDF) of the Manipur Police Department sustained injuries when the gun he was holding went off accidentally at a camp located in the Sekmai Laikot village about 20 km from Imphal in the early hours of Friday. The sophisticated weapon he was holding went off incidentally [] The post VDF personnel injured in accidental firing in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in Dibrugarh University Assam. Dibrugarh University Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Academic Internship in Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The students can undergo the academic internships w.e.f. 1st of June to 31st of [] The post Assam Career : Dibrugarh University Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Imphal: Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to the state government called on the Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan on Thursday evening and briefed her about the prevailing security situation in the state. This was stated in a communique issued by the Raj Bhavan on Thursday. Singh while briefing about the law and order [] The post Manipur Security Advisor appraises Governor on law and order situation appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Guwahati: Thaneswar Boro, former Education Minister of Assam passed away on Friday at the age of 85 in Guwahati. For the past few days, the Assam minister was undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) due to a long-standing heart condition. The senior leader breathed his last today at 7:08 am at the [] The post Assam: Former Education Minister Thaneswar Boro passes away appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in TISS Assam. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Partnership Manager, Expert Research and Data Analytics and Senior Communication Associate on contract basis. TISS, established in the year [] The post Assam Career : TISS Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in IIIT Guwahati Assam. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Guwahati Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Project Interns (Three in number)to work under the research projectentitled Indigenous Medicines of the North Eastern India: From [] The post Assam Career : IIIT Guwahati Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in BBCI Guwahati Assam. Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) Guwahati Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Counsellor for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India sponsored project Regional Satellite Centre of Tobacco [] The post Assam Career : BBCI Guwahati Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked a major controversy with his recent remarks during a public speech. Addressing a gathering, Sarma made highly communal statements that have drawn sharp criticism from various quarters for their divisive nature. In his speech, Sarma said, Dont tell Hindus to cool down. After so many years, [] The post Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarmas communal remarks slammed appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

DIBRUGARH: Police in Dibrugarh district of Assam busted an illegal blood donation racket at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) campus on Thursday (May 16). The crackdown resulted in the arrest of three individuals identified as Amrit Rajput, Pradip Das and Dasrath Das, who were allegedly running the illicit activities. According to the police, [] The post Assam: Police bust blood donation racket at AMCH in Dibrugarh, three arrested appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

GUWAHATI: The second meeting of the anti-rhino poaching task force, chaired by Assam special director general of police (SDGP) Harmeet Singh, was held at Kazirangas Kohora convention centre on Thursday (May 16). Senior Assam police officials, including inspectors general of police (special task force) and (central range), superintendents of police of the rhino-inhabited areas, senior [] The post Assam: Task force meets at Kaziranga to chalk out anti-rhino poaching measures appeared first on NORT

GUWAHATI: Naba Kumar Sarania, a two-time Lok Sabha MP representing Kokrajhar constituency in Assam, is now vying for his third consecutive term in the Lower House. However, this time, he is contesting from the Valmiki Nagar constituency in Bihar. After his nomination from Kokrajhar in Assam was rejected, Sarania, a former ULFA militant, filed his [] The post Assam MP eyes third term, contests from Valmiki Nagar in Bihar appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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IMPHAL: In a display of solidarity, hundreds of shopkeepers in Yairipok Bazaar, located in Thoubal district of Manipur, staged a sit-in protest on Thursday (May 16) against alleged monetary demands imposed by various outfits. Shutting down their shops and businesses, shopkeepers gathered in the middle of the road, voicing their grievances. Banners and placards bearing [] The post Manipur: Shopkeepers in Thoubal market protest against monetary demands appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .