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Explained: Why was Arunachal activist Gumin Mize arrested in Assam?
Mize, president of the Arunachal Pradesh Anti Drugs Warriors (APADW), was arrested by Assam Police in connection with a May 15 incident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district
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Sikkim declared fully literate state under ULLAS programme
The declaration was made in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Manan Kendra
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Manipur CM welcomes Centre’s panel on demographic change
The Chief Minister also appreciated Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that demographic change is a serious problem linked not only to India’s sovereignty but also to national security, law and order, major changes in the social structure, and the protection of tribal societies.
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Mizoram bets on hydropower as state generates just 10% of power demand
Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the project at the Chief Minister’s Office, attended by Power Minister F. Rodingliana and senior officials of the Power & Electricity Department.
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Arunachal: Commercial slaughter of mithun banned in Itanagar
The order was issued by Itanagar Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu on Wednesday.
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Regional rural banks in NE post Rs 560 cr profit, bad loans at 10-year low
The figures were reviewed during a regional meeting of Northeast RRBs held in Agartala
Sikkim: PM takes Pakyong orchids to Norway but soil sinks near airport
The orchid art frame and paperweight gifted to the Norwegian Prime Minister were made using dried flowers of Dendrobium moschatum, Dendrobium nobile and Phalaenopsis species, along with natural ferns found in Sikkim, using a specialised preservation technology developed at the Pakyong-based centre.
How a lotus tea from Loktak Lake became India’s gift to Sweden
The Manipur-made speciality brew reflects indigenous craftsmanship, sustainability and the rising global profile of Northeast India
Rare Himalayan plant rediscovered in Arunachal after 188 years
The findings were recently published in the international journal Feddes Repertorium.
Sikkim: Has Lachen been forgotten after the 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood?
Villagers from Lachen alleged severe hardship, economic losses and administrative inaction as the area remains affected by repeated road disruptions since the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).
How Jhum burning in Arunachal ended in allegations of police brutality
On the 20th of May, Jamo Mihu, a Senior Agricultural Field Assistant with over 30 years of government service, went to his field for the jhum burning his family had been preparing for.
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Mizoram woman gets bail in Goa drug case, held again in fake identity case
The original arrest was made on March 25, 2026, at the Customs Office at Goa International Airport, where Olivia was apprehended by officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in connection with an offence under the NDPS Act. She was represented in the Sessions Court by Advocate Ashwin Dalvi.
FIR against Sikkim MLA Kala Rai over shop demolition near STNM Hospital
The complaint also stated that the entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the hospital area
27 years of covering Manipur: Sangai Express calls out ‘new lies’ in an old conflict
The Imphal-based daily invoked its 27 years of continuous publication since September 1999 not as a celebration, but as a statement of credibility
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Gangtok on three-day Sikkim visit
She landed at Libing Army Helipad, where she was received by Governor Om Prakash Mathur, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, and other dignitaries.
Manipur astrophysicist discovers City of Galaxies, names it after Loktak Lake
The discovery was made using data from Japan’s Subaru Telescope and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study this distant structure.
Meghalaya: Youth council slams poor PGI ranking, seeks urgent edu reforms
The organisation alleged that despite repeated claims of development and youth empowerment, the condition of the education system remained weak, affecting students across the state.
