North East - The Purbottar

08 Oct

East Siang Groups Demand Scrapping of 63 Teacher Transfers, Filling of 69 Vacancies

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

A 12-hour bandh called by the Bogong Banggo Yameng Kebang (BBYK) along with eight youth and student organisations was observed peacefully across Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district on October 7, with the groups protesting the Education Department’s ongoing teacher transfer and rationalisation exercise. The organisations have demanded the cancellation of the proposed transfer of 63 teachers from the district, the filling of 69 vacant teaching posts and at least 30 days to complete the intra-district rationalisation process. The bandh was observed from 5 am to 5 pm. Essential services, medical emergencies and students appearing for examinations were kept outside the…

07 Oct

Devesh Kumar Gets Warm Welcome in Arunachal, Pledges Focus on BJP’s Organisational Strength

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Arunachal Pradesh in-charge Devesh Kumar was given a warm welcome at the party’s state headquarters in Itanagar on October 6, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and senior party leaders. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, state BJP president Kaling Moyong, several MLAs, party functionaries and workers attended the welcome programme. The BJP appointed Kumar as its Arunachal Pradesh in-charge last month as part of an organisational reshuffle covering several states and Union Territories. Welcoming Kumar to the state, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said his guidance would help the party strengthen its organisation…

30 Sep

Nagaland Governor Encourages Youth to Build Skills for Entrepreneurship and Emerging Opportunities

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav has urged young people in the state to look beyond government employment and develop skills that can help them pursue entrepreneurship, alternative livelihoods and other emerging opportunities. Addressing the State Level Youth Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima on Tuesday, Yadav said government jobs alone could not meet the aspirations of every young person and stressed the need for greater focus on skills, enterprise and self-reliance. “Government employment alone cannot meet the aspirations of every young person. We must therefore be open to different pathways and opportunities,” Yadav said. The Governor said…

16 Sep

Governor Applauds Tali, Matey Sisters for Mountaineering Achievements

nanika EditorArunachal Pradesh, North East

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik has congratulated mountaineers January Tali, Kampo Matey and Nyarian Matey for their remarkable achievements in Himalayan mountaineering. January Tali created history by becoming the first Indian woman to summit both Mount Kun, at 7,077 metres, and Mount Nun, at 7,135 metres, in the same climbing season, completing the ascents between July 27 and September 8. The Governor also lauded Tirap-based mountaineers Kampo Matey and Nyarian Matey for successfully scaling the 6,127-metre Mount Shinkun West in Himachal Pradesh. Commending their courage, endurance, technical skills and determination, Parnaik said the achievements were a…

05 Sep

Democratic Right vs Public Right: Tripura Stares at Challenge of Balancing Agitation and Public Interest

Preeti SinghLatest, North East, Tripura

In Tripura, the cycle of agitation, blockade, administrative assurances and then fresh agitation seems to have no end. Demands and agitations by various organizations frequently lead to blockades of national highways and railway tracks, disrupting normal life in the state. And every time, it is the common people who have to pay the heaviest price. On Thursday, as part of a pre-announced program, a section of surrendered militant groups blocked roads and railway tracks in various parts of the state, bringing back Tripura's familiar picture. Communication was disrupted in various areas from morning itself. Vehicular movement was virtually paralyzed due…

01 Sep

Vedanta Oil & Gas partners Beicip-Franlab to accelerate Northeast exploration, target 300 million boe resources

Paromita EditorNorth East

Vedanta Oil and Gas Ltd on Tuesday said it has joined hands with Beicip-Franlab India Pvt Ltd to accelerate exploration, resource maturation and production growth in the Northeast.Beicip-Franlab will undertake seismic interpretation, geological and reservoir studies, resource assessment and field development planning across priority assets, including new and existing fields like Hazarigaon and Rudra in the Northeast.A press statement issued by the company said the integrated seismic and subsurface programme will cover nine Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) blocks and one Discovered Small Field (DSF) block, bringing exploration, resource evaluation and development planning under a single technical framework.The partnership potentially…

25 Aug

Tawang Pushes Responsible Tourism and Stronger Waste Management

nanika EditorArunachal Pradesh, North East

A review-cum-coordination meeting was held in Tawang on Monday to strengthen the protection of drinking water sources supplying the township and improve waste-management practices. Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo reviewed findings of a fact-finding committee and the actions taken to prevent activities that could contaminate water sources. The meeting brought together representatives from the district administration, Tawang Brigade, Border Roads Organisation, Public Health Engineering Department, education department and Monpa Mimang Tsogpa. Key discussions included proper disposal of construction waste, road-widening activities and the need for septic tanks and soak pits to prevent contamination. The Deputy Commissioner asked the Tawang Brigade…

22 Aug

Nagaland Steps Up Power Capacity with Fourth Private Sector Renewable Project in Mon District

nanika EditorNagaland, North East

The Department of Power, Nagaland, has taken a significant step toward boosting its renewable energy infrastructure by signing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with M/s Tvaksas Renewable Pvt. Ltd. for a 20 MW solar power plant at Lapa Lampong village in Tizit, Mon district. Signed at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, the agreement marks the state's fourth private-sector power generation initiative. With Nagaland's peak power demand currently standing at 203 MW and projected to reach 482 MW by 2034–35, Chief Engineer (T&G) Er. Nitovi A. Wotsa emphasized the critical need to expand generation capacity through both state resources and private partnerships.…

20 Aug

India Junior International Series brings over 225 young shuttlers to Hyderabad

Business BureauNorth East

More than 225 junior badminton players from eight countries are competing in the India Junior International Series 2026, a Badminton World Federation (BWF)-sanctioned tournament being held at the Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad from August 19 to 23. Organised with the support of Kotak Mahindra Bank and the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, the tournament features players from India, England, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, the US and the UAE across singles and doubles categories. The event will provide emerging shuttlers with international competitive exposure and an opportunity to earn BWF ranking points. Kotak Mahindra Bank said the tournament…

19 Aug

Healthcare Workers Demand Timely Salaries Under NHM-PPP Model

nanika EditorArunachal Pradesh, North East

Around 250 doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, pharmacists and other healthcare workers engaged under the NGO-Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in Arunachal Pradesh have demanded the immediate release of their pending salaries, which they say have not been paid since March. The workers said prolonged salary delays have caused serious financial hardship, with similar instances in the past reportedly resulting in payments being withheld for several months and released only partially. Despite the uncertainty, they continue to provide essential healthcare services in remote and difficult areas, including emergency care, maternal and child health services, immunisation, disease screening and outpatient care. The…