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Meghalaya seeks NCTE exemption to expand teacher training opportunities

Guwahati, March 10 -- Meghalaya has requested an exemption from the National Council for Teacher Education's (NCTE) regulations to expand the availability of spots in teacher training programs like B.... Read More


Demarcation nears completion for Assam-Arunachal 6 dispute districts, says C M Khandu

Itanagar, March 10 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday stated that the authority will complete boundary demarcation between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam for six disputed districts... Read More


Assam govt present poll-focused Budget with key sops

Guwahati, March 10 -- On March 10, 2025, the Assam government, led by the BJP, announced a Rs 2.63 lakh crore Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with a deficit of Rs 620.27 crore. This Budget is aim... Read More


Assam govt presents poll-focused Budget with key sops

Guwahati, March 10 -- The Assam government on Monday presented a Rs 2.63 lakh crore Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with a deficit of Rs 620.27 crore. Opposition said the Budget is aimed at winni... Read More


Koch-Rajbongshis renew ST status demand ahead of Amit Shah's Assam visit

Guwahati, March 9 -- With Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to visit Assam on March 14, 2025, the Koch-Rajbongshi community has once again raised its long-standing demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) stat... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces further GST cuts

Guwahati, March 9 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Saturday that GST rates will decrease further, with tax rate rationalisation nearing completion. She explained that the revenue neut... Read More


Assam: Gauhati HC permits ancillary works in Kamakhya temple

Guwahati, March 9 -- The Gauhati High Court has granted permission to the Assam state government to proceed with ancillary works related to the Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor project, under the P... Read More


Assam Police SI PET/PST admit cards available soon; tests begin March 17

Guwahati, March 9 -- The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, will release admit cards for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for Sub-Inspector (SI) re... Read More


Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, March 9, 2025

Guwahati, March 9 -- Here is the cartoon for Sunday (March 9, 2025), a visual treat crafted by Assam's celebrated cartoonist Nituparna Rajbongshi. Northeast Now is happy to present this weekly dose o... Read More


Assam govt announces 20 individuals for state's highest civilian awards

Guwahati, March 9 -- The Assam government has announced the recipients of its highest civilian awards for 2024, recognizing individuals for their remarkable contributions across various fields and wil... Read More