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Assam: Red-eared slider release in Digboi prompts call for scientific wildlife rescue protocols

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- Questions surrounding the rescue and subsequent release of an exotic red-eared slider turtle in the Digboi forest range of Tinsukia district have led wildlife conservationists to ... Read More


Meghalaya: MLMDF moves High Court over Shillong violence, seeks stricter rally policing

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- The Meghalaya Linguistic Minority Development Forum (MLMDF) has moved to the Meghalaya High Court following recent incidents of vandalism and violence in Shillong, seeking stronge... Read More


Tripura: IPFT renews Tipraland statehood demand at Sixth Schedule Day rally

Agartala, Aug. 23 -- The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), an ally of the ruling BJP, held a rally and public meeting in Agartala to mark Sixth Schedule Day on Sunday, using the occasion to ... Read More


Arunachal: Wushu athlete Nyeman Wangsu earns a spot in India squad for Asian Games 2026

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- Arunachal Pradesh Wushu athlete Nyeman Wangsu has earned a place in the Indian contingent for the 20th Asian Games 2026, set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 1... Read More


Meghalaya: Five masked persons identified, SIT formed to probe Shillong rally violence

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- Five masked people allegedly involved in the August 19 incidents in Shillong, including attacks on Assam-registered vehicles, have been identified, according to the Meghalaya gove... Read More


Assam: CPI(M) seeks permanent flood solution, adequate relief for affected families

Doomdooma, Aug. 23 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a statewide "Demand Day" on Friday, calling for an investigation into the factors behind the severe floods that affected four district... Read More


Tripura: Flooding damages 115 houses, 974 people moved to relief camps

Agartala, Aug. 23 -- Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in several parts of Tripura on Sunday, damaging 115 houses and forcing 974 people from 280 families to move into 11 relief camps, according to th... Read More


Manipur: Kuki-Zo Council opposes demand for NRC before Census, calls it 'premature'

Imphal, Aug. 23 -- The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has opposed demands for a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be conducted in Manipur before the Census, calling the demand "premature and unjustified".... Read More


Assam: Supreme Court panel flags government inaction on Karbi Anglong mining near Kaziranga

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court, has raised concerns over the incomplete implementation of the court's directions on mining in the Karbi An... Read More


Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, August 23, 2026

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- Treat your eyes to the insightful satire of Assam's celebrated cartoonist, Nituparna Rajbongshi, in today's visual commentary for Sunday, August 23, 2026. Northeast Now presents ... Read More