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The Border Roads Organisation has restored the Bailey Bridge over the Phee Chu in Sikkim, just five days after it was washed away by a boulder collapse and landslide triggered by heavy rainfall.

Dr Shivaraj, a retired professor of chemistry, has been appointed as the regular vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh. The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union welcomes the appointment, addressing a longstanding concern for the student community.

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is underway in East Khasi Hills and Garo Hills, with thousands of Enumeration Forms distributed and digitised. Women Booth Level Officers are leading voter awareness efforts in rural communities.

The FKJGP, Garo Hills Zone, has urged the Education department to extend the mid-term break for schools in Meghalaya, citing the extensive workload shouldered by teachers. The FKJGP argued that the intervening break was insufficient for teachers to effectively discharge their academic responsibilities.

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attends the funeral service of late Thanlon MLA Vungzagin Valte, becoming the first Chief Minister to visit Churachandpur since the ethnic violence broke out on May 3, 2023.

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has revoked the marriage licence of Rev MacDonald Pyngrope, pastor of Mawkhar Presbyterian Church, following a petition from the Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Synod Sepngi. The decision was made after Rev Pyngrope's episcopal ordination and recognition as a pastor were withdrawn.

Law Minister Kento Jini has urged the Centre to hand over the Akajan-Likabali-Bame road project to the Border Roads Organisation. Jini believes the BRO is better equipped to handle the project due to its expertise in managing difficult border terrains.

The Arunachal Frontier Tribal Front (AFTF) has demanded the scrapping of the 80:20 recruitment ratio in Arunachal Pradesh, instead calling for 100 per cent reservation for tribal communities in the state.

The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh has shown signs of improvement following a spell of clear weather and a decline in the number of affected villages and people over the past 24 hours.

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to making environmental conservation a people's movement. Multiple initiatives will be implemented across the state in the coming months.

India-Japan collaboration brews success as Assam's first commercially produced Matcha tea is sold through the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, marking a new chapter for Assam's tea industry.

A viral CCTV video has shifted public discourse in Nagaland from questions over the conduct of student organisations to the implementation of the state's liquor prohibition law. The controversy centres on Katho P Awomi, Finance Secretary of the Naga Students' Federation.

The Sohra Civil Sub-Division has imposed a prohibitory order in and around Weisawdong Falls due to a renewed dispute between Laitduh and Umblai villages, closing the site to tourists until further notice.

Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary used coded language to communicate after Ketan Agarwal's alleged murder. A Snapchat conversation reveals Siya's statement about a 'wedding that is never going to happen.'

Air India Express has launched a six-part documentary series titled 'Voices of the Land: Tales of Northeast', showcasing the lives and traditions of indigenous communities in Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Three Chakma civil society organisations appeal to MDCs to uphold democratic governance and ensure political stability in the Chakma Autonomous District Council.

Sikkim has spotted a rare Eurasian lynx, the first-ever photograph of the species in the state and only the second confirmed record from the Eastern Himalayas.

Sikkim's tourism sector has crossed the one-million visitor mark within the first five months of 2026, with domestic travellers accounting for more than 97 per cent of the total arrivals.

Assam has completed 60 geospatial projects in five years, leveraging science and space technology to address developmental challenges and improve governance.