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POL transporters sign MoU with Manipur govt on NH-37 security

Imphal, Aug. 2 -- Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) transporters signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manipur government at the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday night following a c... Read More


Nagaland signs MoU with forestry institute to strengthen research

Dimapur, Aug. 2 -- Nagaland's Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education-Rain F... Read More


Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, August 2, 2026

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- Treat your eyes to the insightful satire of Assam's celebrated cartoonist, Nituparna Rajbongshi, in today's visual commentary for Sunday, August 2, 2026. Northeast Now presents th... Read More


Assam: NCB reviews major drug seizures, strengthens coordinated crackdown on trafficking networks across state

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- Two of Assam's biggest recent drug seizures, including 80,000 Yaba tablets in Sribhumi district and 669.734 kg of ganja concealed in cargo parcels at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Int... Read More


Assam flood situation eases; over 1.78 lakh people remain affected

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- The number of people affected by floods in Assam dropped to 1,78,837 on Saturday, offering some relief even as the number of affected districts increased from five to seven, accord... Read More


Assam floods: Tai Ahom body seeks Rs 20,000-crore package; Akhil Gogoi demands Rs 10 lakh a family

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- The Tai Ahom Jatiya Parishad has sought a one-time Rs 20,000-crore financial package from the Centre for flood-hit Upper Assam, while Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi has demanded that t... Read More


Assam govt waives land revenue for one year in flood-hit Sivasagar and Charaideo

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- Residents of flood-affected Sivasagar and Charaideo will not have to pay land revenue (mati khajana) for one year after the Assam government announced the concession on Saturday as... Read More


Arunachal: Nine specialist doctors transferred in statewide health department reshuffle

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- The Arunachal Pradesh government has transferred nine specialist doctors to hospitals and community health centres across the state as part of an effort to strengthen healthcare se... Read More


Manipur: Two-day search ends as flood victim's body recovered in Churachandpur

Imphal, Aug. 2 -- A 33-year-old Kuki-Zo tribal man was found dead on Saturday, August 1, after being swept away by flash floods in the Lanva River in Manipur's Churachandpur district, bringing to an e... Read More


Congress slams Assam govt over NSA detention of indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley

Guwahati, Aug. 2 -- The Congress on Sunday criticised the Assam government over the detention of indigenous and land rights activist Pranab Doley under the National Security Act (NSA), alleging that t... Read More