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Assam: Kaziranga tourism pioneer Achintya Barua passes away
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (281+ words) By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: Achintya Barua, affectionately known as "Manju da" and founder of the iconic Wild Grass Resort in Kaziranga, passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a profound legacy in Assam's tourism and hospitality sector. Barua's death has…...
Assam: Overloaded tractor-trolleys on Pathsala'Manas road trigger safety concerns
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (240+ words) Reported by Sasanka Talukdar Bajali: Concerns are growing among commuters over the increasing movement of modified tractor-trolleys fitted with wooden planks and carrying sand, stones, and other construction materials on rural roads connecting Pathsala to Assam's UNESCO World Heritage Site,…...
Northeast Nook: Cartoon by Nituparna Rajbongshi, May 17, 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (120+ words) NENow. in Guwahati: Treat your eyes to the insightful satire of Assam's celebrated cartoonist, Nituparna Rajbongshi, in today's visual commentary for Sunday, May 17, 2026. Northeast Now presents this weekly dose of Rajbongshi's unique perspective on the Northeast's current events and pressing…...
Manipur: Two Myanmar nationals held near border in Kamjong district
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (172+ words) Reported by: Bit Irom Imphal: Two Myanmar nationals were apprehended by residents of Nambashi Thangkhul Naga village in Manipur's Kamjong district near border pillar number 102, officials said on Saturday. The two men were reportedly caught in the early hours of…...
Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches India's first AI-powered "Phygital' bank branch in Guwahati
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (197+ words) Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 16 inaugurated what has been described as India's first artificial intelligence-driven and digitally integrated "phygital" banking branch in Guwahati, aimed at boosting financial inclusion and supporting small businesses and young entrepreneurs. The new AI-enabled branch…...
Manipur: Kuki Inpi demands release of hostages amid ongoing protests
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (324+ words) Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kukis, said that the ongoing democratic protests in Kuki-Zo dominated areas of the state, are a response to what it describes as the illegal detention and hostage-taking of innocent Kuki civilians....
Assam: Athena Behavioral Health opens Northeast's largest private psychiatric hospital in Guwahati
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (215+ words) Guwahati: Athena Behavioral Health has announced the launch of the largest integrated private psychiatric hospital in Northeast India, marking its expansion to five hospitals across the country. The launch coincides with Mental Health Awareness Month and comes at a time…...
NALCO Recruitment 2026: Apply for over 260 vacancies
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (200+ words) Applications are invited for recruitment of 260 vacant positions or career in NALCO in 2026. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of Technical Personnel in 2026. Name of posts: No. of posts: Must have passed 10th standard…...
Assam: Hoolock gibbon spotted using canopy bridge in Hollongapar Sanctuary
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (385+ words) Reported by Sandeep Sharma Guwahati: In a major breakthrough for wildlife conservation in Assam, a male Western Hoolock Gibbon was seen using a specially designed canopy bridge over the Lumding'Dibrugarh railway line passing through the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary on Friday…...
Jobless Boom- The Human Cost of AI Revolution
3+ day, 57+ min ago (383+ words) Written by: Prisha Khanna, Moitrayee Das The fear regarding AI is not merely economic but also psychological and social in nature. Work is not just about income generation anymore. It serves the purpose of forming an identity and routine while…...