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29 Jul

Nyishi & Mising Communities Agree To Strengthen Ties

Purbalee DuttaNews, North East

The Nyishi Elite Society (NES) and the Mising Bane Kebang (MBK) have resolved to strengthen their long-standing ties and promote peaceful coexistence and brotherhood between the Nyishi and Mising communities. This decision was made during a consultative meeting held on Monday at the NES Research and Heritage Centre in Richi Jullang, as stated in a joint press release. Both groups strongly condemned the recent killing of two Mising youths in Arunachal Pradesh and called for swift justice by urging the authorities to pursue the case through a fast-track court. A general secretary-level committee was formed, including NES members Heri Maring…

26 Jul

98 Households Of Riew Village Back 11,000 mw Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

Purbalee DuttaNews, North East

In a significant development, 98 households from Riew village in Siang district have agreed to the preparation of a pre-feasibility report (PFR) for the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Cabinet Minister Ojing Tasing, Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta, Siang Deputy Commissioner PN Thungon, and Riew villagers. Officials noted that Riew is the second-largest village in the Siang region, and the consenting households make up about 62% of its population—signaling a shift in local sentiment towards the once-contested mega-dam project. Earlier…

23 Jul

Villagers Resent Government’s Inaction On Anti-River Erosion Measures

Purbalee DuttaNews, North East

Residents of Namsing and Mer villages in East Siang district have voiced strong dissatisfaction over the government’s alleged failure to implement effective anti-erosion measures against the Siang river’s destruction. According to Mebo-II ZPM Gumin Tayeng, more than 50 hectares of fertile farmland have been lost to river erosion since last year—around 20 hectares in Namsing and 30 hectares in Mer village. Tayeng stated that farmers are left helpless as erosion continues unchecked, with no substantial response from the authorities. Reports highlight that erosion in Mer village’s lower Mebo (Monggu Banggo) area has become increasingly severe. Floodwaters have also damaged standing…

03 Jul

Kishore Barman Sworn In As Minister

Purbalee DuttaNorth East, Political

BJP MLA Kishore Barman was sworn in as the 12th and final minister of the Tripura cabinet this afternoon at 1:30 PM, in line with the 91st constitutional amendment on cabinet size. In front of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, cabinet members, BJP state president Rajiv Bhattacharjee, senior party leaders, and high-ranking officials, Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu administered the oath at Raj Bhawan. Kishore promised to work hard and thanked the CM, PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and BJP leadership. He refrained from commenting on his portfolio or state party leadership. Hailing from a poor family in Nalchhar, Kishore, an…

01 Jul

China Urges Peaceful Talks On Long-Standing Border Dispute With India

Purbalee DuttaArunachal Pradesh, Defence, Latest, North East, Political

China acknowledged on Monday that the border dispute with India is complex and will take time to resolve, but expressed willingness to continue talks on delimitation and maintain peace. During a meeting in Qingdao on June 26, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed to Chinese counterpart Dong Jun a structured roadmap to de-escalate tensions and revive border demarcation mechanisms. China’s Foreign Ministry said both sides have diplomatic and military channels and urged continued dialogue. Singh stressed the need to rebuild trust post-2020 standoff and mentioned the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan-based terror networks.

03 Jun

PM Modi speaks to Assam, Sikkim CMs and Manipur Governor over flood situation, assures full support

MohiniNorth East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, and Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla to take stock of the situation caused by heavy rainfall and floods in the northeastern region. PM Modi assured full help and support from the Centre. Sharing an update on X, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, "A short while ago, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri ©narendramodi ji called me to enquire about the current flood situation in Assam. I briefed him on how continuous rainfall i Assam and adjoining states led to flooding and impacted…

19 May

At Nathula, final preparations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are in progress

Banasree SarkarNorth East

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume through Nathula in June of this year, following a five-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Doklam conflict in 2017. The construction of infrastructure is nearly complete, and final preparations are being made for the route through Sikkim's Indo-China border. According to Sunil Kumar, the worker in-charge of the building project, the acclimation centers' repairs and renovations should be completed within the next four to five days. "Soon, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will begin. Within the following four to five days, the acclimatization centers' refurbishment and reconstruction should be finished.…

10 Feb

NE leaders extend greetings to PM, BJP for astounding victory in Delhi polls

editorNorth East, Political

Chief Ministers and BJP leaders of several northeastern states on Saturday expressed their profound happiness over the party’s scintillating victory in the Delhi Assembly polls and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central leaders for defeating the AAP government. The BJP leaders and Chief Ministers of northeastern states claimed that the people of the national capital “liberated Delhi by uprooting ‘Aapda’ government”. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the BJP victory as “Modi’s Delhi”. In a post on X, Sarma said: “This immense blessing of the people was received due to the successful leadership of the respected Prime…

09 Nov

‘Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav’ celebrates tribal culture, craft, and cuisine

SayanArt & Culture, breaking news, North EastAadi Mahotsav

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram officially opened the eight-day National Tribal Festival, known as "Purvottar Aadi Mahotsav," in Guwahati, Assam, on November 8. Organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), the festival celebrates the diverse tribal cultures, crafts, cuisines, and commerce across the country. The event, taking place at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara, will continue until November 15. More than 200 tribal artisans and artists from across India are participating, presenting a rich variety of traditional arts, crafts, textiles, jewelry, and food. The festival…

07 Nov

‘Endangered’ orchid species discovered in Arunachal

editorArunachal Pradesh, Environment, Latest, North EastArunachal Pradesh, Endangered

A team of researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), led by Krishna Chowlu, has recently identified a new species of orchid in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. The leafless orchid, named Gastrodia lohitensis after the district where it was discovered, is a significant addition to India’s rich biodiversity. Uncommon among orchids, this species survives without sunlight by relying on fungi in the leaf litter for nutrition. It is found exclusively in bamboo canopies near Tezu, the district headquarters, and stands out from other orchids in Southeast Asia due to its unique ridged lower lip and linear calli.…