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Assam's Battle With Its Nemesis Continues

Flood has turned out to the worst enemy of several states of the country- especially those from the northeast and Assam is no exception to it. Battling with flood for survival seems to have become a common day affair for the people of the state. 

Drug Abuse On The Rise In Mizoram

Drug abuse, over the past three decades, has taken an endemic form in most of the states of the Northeast and gradually it has been on the rise in the entire region. With over a 1,400 deaths due to drug abuse in Mizoram since 1984, a recent survey has revealed that drug abuse in Mizoram has been showing an upward trend.

Kuki Armed Movement Nearing Settlement

Nearly eight years after officially singing the suspension of operation (SoO) with the Government of India and Manipur, the decades old Kuki armed movement apparently is nearing settlement.

Worst Flood Victims Demand Attention

It is a known issue that even after being Assam’s lifeline, both the Brahmaputra and the Barak rivers are also responsible for bringing down immense miseries to the people of the state; especially to those who reside in the char areas. Apart from loss of numerous lives, the economy is also affected by manifolds.

Brewing Up Nagaland

Nagaland, even though is one of the most beautiful states of the Indian sub-continent, however, generally grabs the headlines for all the wrong reasons- especially due to the insurgency-related issues. Shedding off the negative colours, the state on July 27, 2017, made took a step forward when the Nagaland government signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the South Africa-based Nobel Cause Company in order to promote the state’s coffee at an international stage. The initiative, in the next few years, is certain to alleviate Nagaland coffee to an all new height.

Decoding Statehood Demands

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Banana For Livelihood

It is inspiring to learn that farmers in rural hilly areas of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills are adapting to climate change in their own ways by abandoning jhum cultivation and taking up banana as an alternative as their livelihood.

Flood Wreaks Havoc In Manipur

Cyclone Mora has left a trail of destruction and has taken a heavy toll on lives and properties in Manipur.The weather is showing no respite since the cyclone hit Manipur wreaking havoc across the state.Northeast Today reports…

Chasing The Muscled Dreams

Gone are the days when success, glory, and fame were reserved only for those who hailed either from the metros or other big cities.

Residues...Of Freedom

Somewhere in the middle of the Thar was the house of Kartar Singh, donning a shattered, almost defeated look.

Coping With Climate Change

People in remote hilly regions of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills largely depend on Jhum cultivation. It would be difficult for them to understand the term climate change but they have made their effort to minimise Jhum cultivation with other form of sustainable livelihood practice.

Lotus Blooms In Manipur

Creating history, Lotus has blossomed in The Land of Jewels. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been successful in overthrowing the Congress, which was holding the rein of power in the state for the past 15 years, in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election of 2017. The saffron party finally has formed the new government in Manipur forming an alliance with some smaller regional parties. Northeast Today brings out more:

Security On High Alert In Manipur Border

107 illegal immigrants pushed back at Jiribam.

One Year Of Khandu Government

Marking the completion of one year in office by the Pema Khandu-led Arunachal government, a slew of schemes and programmes were launched. Northeast Today analyses the year gone by and brings out the details about Khandu’s one year report card.

Tackling Monsoon Rashes

Tackling Monsoon Rashes