Northeast India news — Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim and more.
Tawang: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on April 9 formally dedicated the re-rated Kitpi Mini Hydel Project (2 x 1.5 MW) to the people of Tawang district, marking a significant boost to local power supply. The project, located on the Kitpi River, has been successfully upgraded and re-rated to generate 3 MW of electricity. This enhancement … Read more
Itanagar: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has extended warm congratulations to the 161 candidates who successfully cleared the Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Service Examination 2025. In a social media post, CM Khandu expressed pride in the achievement of the young engineers and wished them a bright and successful career in government service. “Heartiest congratulations to all 161 … Read more
Itanagar: Meje Taku has been elected as the new president of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), the apex student body of the state, in its 27th General Election held on April 5, 2026. According to the final results declared after 25 rounds of counting, Meje Taku secured a decisive victory with 2,513 votes, … Read more
Patna: A group of young women from Arunachal Pradesh faced humiliating racial discrimination at a government hospital in Patna, Bihar, after being stopped from using a public washroom and subjected to derogatory slurs. The disturbing incident, captured on video on April 2, has gone viral and triggered widespread anger across the Northeast. In the footage, … Read more
Haflong: In a fresh setback to the Congress ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, senior leader and Dima Hasao District Congress Vice President Bapujit Langthasa resigned from the party and formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. Langthasa joined the BJP at the party’s district election office in Haflong in the presence of … Read more
Sonapur (Assam): In a show of strong regional solidarity, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu campaigned vigorously for the NDA candidate in Assam’s Nawboicha Assembly constituency on April 4. Addressing a massive public rally at Sonapur Higher Secondary School Playground, CM Pema Khandu expressed full confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return to … Read more
Mechuka (Shi-Yomi District): In a major boost to traditional livestock rearing and tribal economy, the Arunachal Pradesh government has launched a yak reintroduction programme in the remote high-altitude region of Mechuka in Shi-Yomi district. As part of the initiative, six yaks (four females and two males) were formally distributed to local tribal farmers on Friday. … Read more
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has extended heartfelt congratulations to taekwondo player Rupa Bayor for achieving a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian to secure World Ranking No. 5 in World Taekwondo (WT). CM Pema Khandu described Bayor’s achievement as a proud moment not just for Arunachal Pradesh but for the entire … Read more
Agartala: Tripura Police have made elaborate and fool-proof security arrangements to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the 12th Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections. Tripura Director General of Police Anurag said that comprehensive security measures have been put in place and forces have already been deployed across sensitive and vulnerable pockets … Read more
Namsai: Arunachal Pradesh Police have dealt a fresh blow to drug traffickers in Namsai district with the seizure of 57 grams of suspected heroin and the arrest of two persons in two separate operations conducted within a span of 12 days. Details of the Operations: March 20 Operation: Police raided a rented house near 2nd … Read more
