NORTH EAST NEWS - Latest News From the North East India

Assamese Spiny Ant

Assam

Assam: New spiny ant species discovered in Garbhanga forest, named ‘Assamese Spiny Ant’

by Roopak Goswami February 5, 2026 2: 03 pmFebruary 5, 2026 2: 10 pm

220 acres poppy fields destroyed in Ukhrul

Manipur: Joint forces destroy 220 acres poppy fields, 30 huts in Ukhrul

by Bit Irom February 5, 2026 1: 19 pmFebruary 5, 2026 1: 19 pm

Meghalaya Jobs 2026 MSSAT

Meghalaya Jobs 2026 : Apply for Consultant, Admin Asst in MSSAT

by NE NOW NEWS February 5, 2026 1: 12 pmFebruary 5, 2026 1: 12 pm

Gaurav Gogoi land grab allegations

Assam

Gaurav Gogoi challenges Assam CM to face public scrutiny over land grab claims

by NE NOW NEWS February 5, 2026 12: 37 pmFebruary 5, 2026 12: 57 pm

Manipur smuggler arrest

Manipur: Four arrested including two women with over 60 kg raw opium

by Bit Irom February 5, 2026 12: 15 pmFebruary 5, 2026 12: 16 pm

Arunachal tiger attack

Arunachal Forest Minister permits capture of tiger after fatal attack; expert teams deployed

by Avik Chakraborty February 5, 2026 11: 33 amFebruary 5, 2026 11: 39 am

Manipur Legislative session

Manipur Governor summons assembly session; new CM to face floor test on Thursday

by Bit Irom February 5, 2026 10: 45 amFebruary 5, 2026 10: 20 am

Assam swimmer Kiuchenghan Phukon

Assam

Assam’s Kiuchenghan Phukon becomes world’s youngest to swim from Elephanta Island to Gateway

by NE NOW NEWS February 5, 2026 9: 58 amFebruary 5, 2026 10: 02 am

Nagaland Cabinet decisions

Nagaland cabinet moves on ENPO demand, oil exploration, and land reforms

by NE NOW NEWS February 5, 2026 9: 19 amFebruary 5, 2026 9: 27 am

Meghalaya illegal coal mining

Meghalaya HC panel orders crackdown on illegal coal mining in East Jaintia Hills

by NE NOW NEWS February 5, 2026 8: 43 amFebruary 5, 2026 8: 47 am