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Mizoram state song

Mizoram Assembly to adopt ‘Ro Min Rel Sak Ang Che’ as official state song during monsoon session

by NE NOW NEWS August 18, 2026 12: 53 pmAugust 18, 2026 12: 53 pm

Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap Fellini Award

Assam

Assamese filmmaker Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap wins Fellini Award at Italy’s Lucania Film Festival

by NE NOW NEWS August 18, 2026 12: 24 pmAugust 18, 2026 12: 24 pm

NH-37 vehicle movement resumes

Manipur: 644 trucks, tankers reach valley districts under security escort ahead of 48-hour strike

by Bit Irom August 18, 2026 11: 23 amAugust 18, 2026 11: 23 am

Manipur NH-2 blockade

Manipur: Nemcha Kipgen travel rumour triggers NH-2 blockade; protesters mistakenly attack Losii Dikho’s convoy

by Bit Irom August 18, 2026 10: 21 amAugust 18, 2026 10: 21 am

Manipur security forces operations

Manipur: Security forces arrest suspects, recover drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles in statewide operations

by Bit Irom August 18, 2026 9: 17 amAugust 18, 2026 9: 17 am

Shillong Laitumkhrah hawkers relocated

Meghalaya: 86 Laitumkhrah vendors relocated as Shillong moves to ease traffic congestion

by NE NOW NEWS August 18, 2026 8: 04 amAugust 18, 2026 8: 04 am

Assam floods death toll 105

Assam

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 105 as nearly 32,000 remain affected

by NE NOW NEWS August 18, 2026 7: 19 amAugust 18, 2026 7: 19 am

Tarong wildlife conservation site

Manipur: Tarong village bans hunting, declares Lungshietram wildlife conservation site

by Bit Irom August 17, 2026 11: 45 pmAugust 17, 2026 10: 48 pm

Major Rupam Das Sena Medal

Assam

Assam: Bajali’s Major Rupam Das receives Sena Medal for gallantry in Manipur

by Sasanka Talukdar August 17, 2026 11: 30 pmAugust 17, 2026 10: 45 pm

Meghalaya Pine Home project

Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates state’s first eco-sustainable ‘Pine Home’ project

by NE NOW NEWS August 17, 2026 11: 15 pmAugust 17, 2026 10: 36 pm