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Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, August 16, 2026

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Treat your eyes to the insightful satire of Assam's celebrated cartoonist, Nituparna Rajbongshi, in today's visual commentary for Sunday, August 16, 2026. Northeast Now presents ... Read More


Manipur: UNLF-Koireng cadre arrested in Imphal West, arms cache recovered in Churachandpur

Imphal, Aug. 16 -- Security forces arrested an alleged active cadre of the proscribed United National Liberation Front (UNLF-Koireng) in Imphal West district on Sunday, while a separate operation in C... Read More


Manipur: IDPs protest with black flags on Independence Day over prolonged displacement

Imphal, Aug. 16 -- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur continued to express concerns over their safety, rehabilitation and livelihoods, with several displaced families staging protests with... Read More


Manipur: Students, citizens hold silent rally on 22nd death anniversary of Pebam Chittaranjan

Imphal, Aug. 16 -- Hundreds of students and residents joined a silent rally in Imphal on Sunday, August 16, to mark the 22nd death anniversary of anti-AFSPA activist Pebam Chittaranjan and renew deman... Read More


Manipur: JFD to continue anti-Census movement over NRC, IDP demands

Imphal, Aug. 16 -- The Campaign for Just & Fair Delimitation (JFD) said its statewide anti-Census movement will continue after the state government failed to provide a written assurance on postponing ... Read More


Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews Project Sadbhavana, orders faster disposal of pending cases

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of Project Sadbhavana with senior government officials on August 16, with a focus on speeding up administrative proc... Read More


Assam floods: Situation improves as affected population drops to 62,443

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- The number of people affected by floods in Assam fell to 62,443 on Saturday as flooding declined in two more districts, leaving five districts affected. No new flood-related deat... Read More


Bangladesh script history with first Test victory over Australia on Australian soil

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh pulled off a historic Test victory in Darwin, beating Australia by nine wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing just 57 runs for victory, Banglades... Read More


Arunachal: Genetic study of mithuns flags declining breeding population

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Barasha Das In Arunachal Pradesh, conversations in mithun-rearing communities often find their way to the animal. For outsiders, one question almost inevitably follows: "How many... Read More


Assam: Guwahati likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain over next 24 hours

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Guwahati and nearby areas are likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning, and spells of heavy rain over the next 24 hours, according to a weather alert issued by the Regional M... Read More