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Himanta Biswa Sarma elected as the BJP legislature party leader in Assam

Guwahati, May 10 -- Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party as well as the NDA Legislature Party in Assam. Following the announceme... Read More


Government implements new labour codes; introduces major wage and work-hour reforms

Guwahati, May 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: The government has completed the implementation of the new labour codes by issuing final rules for all four codes, about four months after the draft rules... Read More


Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as Assam CM on May 12

Guwahati, May 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: Paving the way for a second consecutive term, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday formally appointed Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Ministe... Read More


Assam: Dibrugarh Police bust extortion racket run in ULFA-I's name; three arrested

Guwahati, May 10 -- Reported by Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh Police on Saturday busted an extortion racket operating in the name of ULFA-I and arrested three individuals from Assam's Moran. ... Read More


Assam: Rs 20 lakh canteen dues spark allegations of administrative lapses at IOCL-AOD

Guwahati, May 10 -- By Laxman Sharma Digboi: Serious questions are being raised over the role of senior officials of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Assam Oil Division (AOD), after nearly ... Read More


Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, May 10, 2026

Guwahati, May 10 -- Treat your eyes to the insightful satire of Assam's celebrated cartoonist, Nituparna Rajbongshi, in today's visual commentary for Sunday, May 10, 2026. Northeast Now presents this... Read More


Mizoram: 17 convicts freed from Lunglei jail using forged court orders; racket exposed

Guwahati, May 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS Aizawl: A major forgery racket has been uncovered at the district jail in south Mizoram's Lunglei district after 17 prisoners convicted in POCSO, NDPS, and theft ca... Read More


Assam: Woman injured in Nagaon armed robbery dies; police arrest six

Guwahati, May 10 -- A woman who sustained critical injuries during an armed robbery at her residence in Assam's Nagaon district last month died on Sunday, while police have so far arrested six suspect... Read More


Assam's Baksa exports honey to US for first time; beekeepers to get 43% higher returns

Guwahati, May 10 -- Reported by Roopak Goswami Guwahati: In a major boost to Assam's agri-export sector, the first-ever consignment of One District One Product (ODOP) honey from Baksa district was ex... Read More


Meghalaya: Body recovered from abandoned coal mine in East Jaintia Hills

Guwahati, May 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: An unidentified body was recovered from a water-filled abandoned coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Sunday, officials said. Accordin... Read More