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A league, a legacy and a chance to reshape Kohima football?
Players need games. Clubs need structure. Young footballers need meaningful competition against better opposition. Administrators need competitions that can connect those pieces rather than simply produce another champion.
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Meghalaya detects 736 illegal foreign nationals since 2021, 262 deported
Sangma was replying to a short-duration discussion on the 10-point charter of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), raised by party chief and Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit.
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Mizoram: Kolasib, Serchhip districts discuss draft school drug policy
In Kolasib, a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner H. Dolianbuaia was held at the DC Conference Hall to discuss the draft policy aimed at protecting students from drug abuse.
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Nagaland: Three Congress councillors join NPF party
The councillors formally joined the regional party at an induction programme held at the NPF Central Office in Kohima on Tuesday in the presence of NPF Advisor and Secretary General Achumbemo Kikon.
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Manipur: CRPF’s CoBRA unit conducts searches in Senapati
District police personnel accompanied the CoBRA team during the operation, with security personnel carrying out searches of houses and surrounding areas.
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For the Rabhas of Assam, this giant spider is a seasonal delicacy
The spiders are collected mainly during April and May, when villagers say they are seasonally abundant.
Why Assam’s riverine vulnerability can no longer be ignored
When riverbank erosion leads to the loss of homes and livelihoods, the resulting displacement generates consequences that extend far beyond the riverbanks.
Meghalaya, Assam agree measures to ensure safe transit after violence
The Meghalaya government expressed regret over the August 19 incident and assured Assam that strong action would be taken against those involved
Manipur’s border dilemma: Fencing, land fears and a changing frontier
In 2021, after the Myanmar military junta seized power, thousands fled to neighbouring northeastern states, particularly Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Barely online: Why a Mizoram village is struggling to teach kids
In Vathuampui, teachers say they are not resisting digital systems; they simply cannot reliably access them.
Explained: Why Chakmas in India want India to annex Chittagong Hill Tracts
Demographic change has continued as well, with continued in-migration of Bengali settlers, their inclusion on CHT voter rolls, and the granting of permanent-residence certificates to settlers.
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Meghalaya: Two held after mob assaults three suspected thieves
According to a press release issued by the Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, information was received at Mawngap Police Station at around 5.40 am that suspected thieves had been apprehended by members of the public.
Manipur: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered; one held
During the operation, security forces recovered a large cache of weapons and other items from J Songtun village, according to the police.
NEATEHUB, AISF sign MoU to strengthen agritech entrepreneurship in Assam
As part of the partnership, NEATEHUB’s Guwahati office will operate from the Assam Startup – The Nest co-working space at Ambari
Arunachal: Human trafficking network busted; 19 children rescued
Following a complaint filed by the Namsai Child Welfare Committee (CWC), police registered a case at Namsai police station on August 17.
Meghalaya: 666 Anganwadi Centres still run from rented, temporary buildings
Responding to a supplementary question from TMC MLA Dr Mizanur Kazi, Sangma informed the House that Selsella has 299 Anganwadi centres, of which 211 are owned and 27 operate from rented buildings.
Meghalaya Assembly tables Bills on forests, lending, edu and public services
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who holds the Forests and Environment portfolio, introduced the Meghalaya Forest Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026).
