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676 government schools in Assam still without electricity, 283 lack boy's toilets: Ranuj Pegu

Guwahati, July 8 -- As many as 676 government schools in Assam are yet to receive electricity, while 283 schools remain without boys' toilets, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said on Monday, outlining t... Read More


Nagaland: Chumoukedima issues NH-29 travel advisory amid landslide risk

Dimapur, July 8 -- In view of the onset of the monsoon season and the increased risk of rockfalls and landslides, Nagaland's Chumoukedima district administration has issued a public advisory for commu... Read More


Climate change threatens fish habitats in Manipur's Loktak Lake, study finds

Guwahati, July 8 -- By Barasha Das Loktak lake is northeast India's largest freshwater wetland and is the ecological heart of Manipur. The lake spans about 287 square kilometres, about half the size ... Read More


Arunachal: IYC questions government's decision to name Naharlagun road after Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Guwahati, July 8 -- The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has objected to the Arunachal Pradesh government's decision to name a newly built road in Naharlagun after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, saying public ... Read More


Tripura tea auction centre awaits subsidy; Rs 726 crore investment proposed

Agartala, July 8 -- The long-awaited launch of Tripura's tea auction centre is awaiting a decision on transport subsidy, even as the state's tea sector is set to attract proposed investments worth Rs ... Read More


Mizoram signs PPP deal with Hotel Polo Towers for 4-star hotel in Aizawl

Guwahati, July 8 -- The Mizoram government has signed a concession agreement with Shillong-based Hotel Polo Towers Ltd. for the development, operation and maintenance of a four-star or higher category... Read More


Arunachal: Khonsa-Lazu Road closed after 110-metre stretch caves in

Dibrugarh, July 8 -- A 110-metre stretch of the Khonsa-Lazu Road near the Post Office in Khonsa has been closed to vehicular traffic after the road caved in following heavy rainfall, disrupting connec... Read More


Manipur CM approves Rikhruri dam to supply water to 27 Senapati villages

Imphal, July 8 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited northern Senapati district on July 8, 2026, and approved the Rikhruri Multipurpose Dam project to provide drinking water to 27 v... Read More


Manipur: Drought, conflict deepen agricultural crisis as farmers seek urgent government intervention

Imphal, July 8 -- Manipur's agriculture sector is under mounting pressure as prolonged dry conditions in Imphal East and unresolved compensation claims in Bishnupur have left farmers struggling ahead ... Read More


Assam: Old Saraighat bridge to remain closed for two months from July 13

Guwahati, July 8 -- The old Saraighat Bridge over the Brahmaputra will remain shut to all vehicular traffic from July 13 to September 15 as authorities undertake extensive repair and strengthening wor... Read More