Northeast Today

09/09/2026

🎥 | : Several areas of Diphu witnessed severe waterlogging following incessant rainfall, disrupting normal life and causing difficulties for commuters.

09/09/2026

| Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the presence of a
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss matters related to Externally Aided Projects (EAPs).

Sangma thanked Sitharaman for her continued support towards Meghalaya and the aspirations of the northeastern region.

09/09/2026

| Tripura Gramin Bank Chairman Satyendra Singh Meets Tripura DGP GS Rao, Discusses Matters of Defence Personnel.

Agartala, September 09, 2026: Tripura Gramin Bank Chairman Satyendra Singh paid a courtesy visit to G.S. Rao, IPS, Director General of Police (I/C), Tripura. During the meeting, the two officials exchanged views on matters concerning the interests and welfare of defence personnel, while also discuss...

09/09/2026

| The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to pay Rs 2 lakh as interim compensation to Mujammel Hoque, the husband of Mumtaz Begum, who was expelled to Bangladesh after being declared a non-citizen by a foreigners tribunal. The court observed that her deportation was carried out without informing her family, leaving them unaware of her removal.

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https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/assam/gauhati-hc-directs-assam-govt-to-pay-rs-2-lakh-interim-compensation-in-mumtaz-begum-case/

09/09/2026

| The National People’s Party (NPP) Ranikor Block Unit has unanimously resolved to field its president, Nelbi T. Sangma, as the party’s candidate from Ranikor Constituency in the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly election.

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https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/meghalaya-npp-ranikor-names-nelbi-t-sangma-for-2028-assembly-poll/

09/09/2026

| Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said the state has undergone a major transformation in its economy and connectivity over the past decade, with its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) rising by nearly 149 per cent and annual road construction increasing six-fold.

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https://northeasttoday.in/uncategorized/arunachal-gsdp-rises-149-in-a-decade-road-construction-increases-six-fold-cm-pema-khandu/

09/09/2026

| The Sikkim Buddhist Duechen Organisation (SBDO), in collaboration with local Buddhist associations, organised special prayers for the victims of the devastating Nepal floods at Dotaphu Deorali Chorten Monastery on Wednesday.

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https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/sikkim-1000-butter-lamps-lit-for-nepal-flood-victims-buddhist-organisations-hold-special-prayers/

09/09/2026

| Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, visited the Assembly Museum and Photo Gallery at the Legislative Assembly complex in Itanagar, accompanied by dignitaries.

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https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/arunachal-pradesh/arunachal-plays-vital-role-in-safeguarding-nations-borders-vice-president-radhakrishnan/

09/09/2026

| Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday inaugurated the vertically extended and refurbished Sikkim Guest House at Punjabari in Guwahati, marking the completion of its upgradation aimed at providing improved accommodation and greater convenience to people from Sikkim visiting Assam.

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https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/home-away-from-home-cm-prem-singh-tamang-inaugurates-refurbished-sikkim-guest-house-in-guwahati/

09/09/2026

🎥 | Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who collaborated with artists across the country and showcased his versatility beyond the rock music genre, died on Monday morning after he was allegedly assaulted outside his home in southeast Delhi.

One of the notable collaborations in his career was with renowned Rajasthani folk artist Mame Khan, where Singh showcased his guitar skills as part of the Rock’n’Roots project. The collaboration highlighted his ability to explore musical traditions beyond the rock scene for which he was widely known.

Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54, died on Monday morning after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of men outside his home in Kilokari, southeast Delhi.

According to police and family members, Singh had gone downstairs late Sunday night after objecting to noise near his residence. He was rushed to Holy Family Hospital in Okhla by his son but succumbed to his injuries. The hospital report cited haemorrhagic shock caused by blunt force trauma as the cause of death.

Originally from Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai in Imphal West, Singh emerged from ’s rock scene in the early 1980s. He began with Ultra Vires before becoming lead guitarist of Phoenix and later performing with Eastern Dark.

Beyond rock, Singh collaborated with artists across India, including Rajasthani folk singer Mame Khan through the Rock’n’Roots project, showcasing his versatility as a guitarist.

Singh is survived by his wife, Jyotsana, 54, and their 20-year-old son, Yaiphaba, a law student. Jyotsana works as a senior consultant with a multinational company.