Shillong held hostage: Endless construction, choking traffic and a scenery lost to chaos

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At the cusp of Meghalaya’s picturesque capital – Shillong, lies a critical junction at Rilbong point – where one road veers into the city’s interior, while the other makes its way toward Sohra, the famed hill town celebrated for its cascading waterfalls and shrouded mist. Yet, at the point where one might expect to encounter … Read more

Manipur cops arrest five for drug peddling; narcotics seized

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Manipur security forces and police officials have arrested five people in two separate operations in Imphal East and Thoubal districts for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and peddling. On September 4, four residents of Khomidok Karong village under Heingang Police Station, Imphal East, were arrested for involvement in sales and drug peddling. The arrested … Read more

‘Bride-to-be’ Selena Gomez celebrates bachelorette in Mexico, Benny Blanco in Vegas

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Selena Gomez spent last weekend in Cabo San Lucas with friends for her bachelorette trip, sharing a glimpse of the celebrations on Instagram. The photos showed Gomez in beachwear and bridal-themed outfits, including a veil embroidered with “bride to be.” She was also pictured relaxing on a yacht with her friends and posing beside bachelorette … Read more

Five tribes committee call for public boycott of I-Day celebrations in Nagaland

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Five major tribal organisations in Nagaland have issued a coordinated appeal to citizens, particularly youth and students, to boycott all state government functions, including Independence Day celebrations on August 15 as part of their ongoing protest against unresolved policy issues. The 5 Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy announced the boycott decision following resolutions … Read more

Meghalaya HC expresses frustration over slow progress in Shillong Airport expansion project

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The Meghalaya High Court has criticised both state and central governments for their lacklustre approach toward expanding Shillong Airport, describing the pace of work as “absolutely usual government pace” that needs immediate acceleration. Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh, while hearing a public interest litigation on Wednesday, expressed regret that despite recognising the … Read more

HITO flags alarming rise in livestock smuggling in Meghalaya, urges uncompromising action

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The Hynñiewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has called on the Meghalaya government to take “urgent and uncompromising” action against rampant livestock smuggling and unregulated meat imports into the state. In a letter addressed to A.L. Hek, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, HITO expressed “deep concern” over the unchecked trafficking of cattle, poultry, piggery, … Read more

Tripura Speaker shifted to Bengaluru after stroke; family defends treatment choice

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Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen, who suffered a massive cerebral stroke on August 8 and subsequently underwent an emergency surgery at a private hospital in Agartala, was on August 11 shifted to a Bengaluru hospital for advanced medical care, his family said. Two doctors from AIIMS, New Delhi, came here on Sunday to provide … Read more

Several MLAs who jumped ship to BJP get tickets for Arunachal polls | North East India News

Many turncoats on BJP’s list of 60 names for Arunachal polls

  Several MLAs, who had jumped ship to the BJP, were among the 60 candidates BJP announced for the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections Wednesday. The state will go into Assembly and Lok Sabha elections simultaneously. In the 2019 elections, the BJP had won 41 seats, the JDU 7, the National People’s Party 5, the Congress … Read more

Swift Police Operation Thwarts Drug Smuggling in Arunachal Pradesh

Banderdewa, Arunachal Pradesh – In a decisive move against drug trafficking, the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Police conducted a successful operation in the early hours of July 11, 2025, intercepting a drug smuggling attempt in Banderdewa. The operation resulted in the seizure of 27.72 grams of suspected narcotic substances and the arrest of two individuals … Read more