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Mizoram moves up in HIV prevention rank, still tops prevalence

January 10, 2026, 03:42 PM - 3 min read

Mizoram has improved its national HIV prevention ranking but continues to record the country’s highest adult HIV prevalence, even as officials report a steady decline in new infections.

Pact signed to seek GI tags for 33 Northeastern crafts

January 9, 2026, 05:21 PM - 2 min read

Efforts are under way to secure Geographical Indication tags for 33 products from the Northeast after an agreement was signed in Guwahati between the Textiles Committee and NEHHDC.

EOS-N1 hyperspectral satellite before encapsulation within the PSLV-C62 payload fairing for ISRO’s January 12 launch from Sriharikota, alongside 15 co-passengers including the Northeast’s LACHIT-1.

Assam Don Bosco University to launch Northeast’s first satellite

January 9, 2026, 05:08 PM - 4 min read

Assam Don Bosco University will launch LACHIT-1, the Northeast’s first indigenously developed satellite, aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62 on January 12, marking a milestone for academic space research.

Over 22,000 arrivals recorded at Mizoram’s newest rail station

January 9, 2026, 04:00 PM - 3 min read

More than 22,000 Inner Line Permits have been issued at Mizoram’s Sairang railway station since the Bairabi–Sairang rail line opened in September last year, police said.

Workers in Bangladesh’s textile industry performing their daily chores.

Arunachal trade body seeks curbs on Bangladeshi products in NE

January 8, 2026, 09:25 PM - 4 min read

The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries flagged the influx of Bangladeshi products, warning it hurts local businesses and linking trade concerns with reported violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a rally in Guwahati. (Image: PTI)

People across the country should be educated about NE: Himanta

January 1, 2026, 04:11 PM - 3 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for greater awareness about the Northeast across India, saying education and strict punishment were essential to prevent incidents like Angel Chakma’s killing.

Arunachal Pradesh’s para-athletes celebrate their runner-up finish at the North East Para Games in Guwahati, where the contingent secured 84 medals across multiple disciplines.

Arunachal wins 84 medals, finishes 2nd at NE Para Games

December 1, 2025, 02:25 PM - 3 min read

Arunachal Pradesh secured a strong second-place finish at the second North East Para Games in Guwahati, with Chief Minister Pema Khandu hailing the contingent’s 84-medal haul as a “historic performance” that reflects the skill, resolve and growing promise of the state’s para-athletes.

TIPRA Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma addresses supporters during a gathering in Tripura.

First mass rally for ‘One North East’ front to be held in Tripura

November 24, 2025, 03:58 PM - 3 min read

Tipra Motha’s November 27 rally in Agartala is set to bring together leading northeastern political figures as momentum grows behind the emerging “One North East” platform for a unified regional voice.

A view of Mawlynnong in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills, famed as Asia’s cleanest village.

Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong to remain shut on Sundays

November 22, 2025, 03:31 PM - 4 min read

Mawlynnong will shut to one-day tourists every Sunday from January 2026, with the Village Dorbar citing church duties, visitor inconvenience, and the need to protect the village’s hard-earned reputation.

Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium, seen in the picture, will host its first Test match when India face South Africa.

Guwahati to debut as India's 30th Test venue

November 21, 2025, 03:41 PM - 5 min read

Guwahati will debut as India’s 30th Test venue on Saturday, hosting the second Test against South Africa and marking a milestone moment for cricket in the Northeast’s sporting journey.

Guwahati to get Visa Centre, ending Delhi-Mumbai travel

November 21, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

Guwahati is set to host a VFS Global visa facilitation centre, ending years of long travel for North-East residents who must visit Delhi or Mumbai for biometric submissions.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Governor A K Bhalla co-chair the HLTF meeting on sports development in the Northeast, focusing on discipline-specific strategies and high-performance pathways.

Scindia renews push for 'One Sport, One State' plan in Northeast

November 20, 2025, 04:15 PM - 3 min read

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia renewed his call for the “One Sport, One State” model while co-chairing a high-level task force meeting on sports development in the Northeast, urging states to prioritise core disciplines, expand scientific coaching, and build coordinated high-performance pathways with close Centre–state collaboration.