#Government

Massive Pay Gaps Fuel Teacher Unrest in Meghalaya

Teachers in Meghalaya demand better pay as internal salary gaps reach Rs 2 lakh, threatening classroom stability and upcoming student exams.

NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026

Tripura Chief Minister Presses Civil Servants to Earn Public Trust

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha told civil service officers to focus on public service and transparency to build genuine trust with citizens.

Nihar Jamatia • 12 Oct 2026

Varnali Deka Named Joint Secretary of National Health Authority in Massive Reshuffle

The Centre has moved 27 senior officers in a massive bureaucratic reshuffle. Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer Varnali Deka lands at the health agency.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Oct 2026

Assam Overhauls Tax Department to Boost State Revenue

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah has ordered a tax department restructure and set new collection targets to increase state self-reliance.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Teachers Threaten Statewide Protests Over Unmet Demands

Deficit school teachers in Meghalaya are planning protests after the government failed to address a six-point ultimatum regarding pay and pension funds.

NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026

Mokokchung DPDB members summoned for October meeting

Deputy Commissioner Ajit Kumar Verma has called a mandatory meeting for all Mokokchung DPDB members on October 12, 2026, at the DC Conference Hall.

Naro Jamir • 9 Oct 2026

Government Caps Cancer Drug Prices to Slash Treatment Costs

New government rules cap trade margins on 110 cancer drugs at 30 percent, potentially saving patients 2,500 crore rupees annually.

Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026

NSF Demands Termination of 109 Alleged Backdoor Appointments

The Naga Students' Federation is pressuring the Nagaland government to terminate 109 allegedly illegal hires across 16 state departments by October 12.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Oct 2026

Tilak Gajmer Sworn In As Sikkim Information Commissioner

Former bureaucrat Tilak Gajmer took his oath as Sikkim Information Commissioner during a formal ceremony held Thursday at Lok Bhawan in Gangtok.

Aiden Bhutia • 8 Oct 2026

Media Committee Pushes for Better Information Flow in Kohima

The IMPCC met in Kohima to honor their late chairman and strengthen media coordination to combat the spread of misinformation across the region.

Naro Jamir • 8 Oct 2026

Tuensang Officials Train Registrars on Mandatory Birth and Death Reporting

Economics and Statistics officials held training sessions in Longkhim and Tuensang to improve birth and death registration procedures for local workers.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Oct 2026

Manipur Hosts Seva Jyoti Yatra to Push Government Services

Manipur districts held rallies and public service events today as part of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to promote Viksit Bharat initiatives.

Ranjana Devi • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura Cabinet Approves Free Festival Rations and 1,200 New Jobs

Tripura government orders free festival food distribution for 9.9 lakh families and clears 1,282 new government jobs across multiple departments.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Oct 2026

Mizoram District Councils Hit By 159 Crore Salary Crisis

Three Mizoram autonomous councils face a 159.59 crore salary shortfall and demand immediate government intervention to cover mounting staff costs.

Chawngthu Fanai • 7 Oct 2026

Assam Forms New Environmental Watchdog Panels

Assam has formed new environmental committees to manage project clearances. These boards will serve four-year terms starting from October 6.

Timungpi Terang • 7 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Shifts Durga Puja Holiday Dates for 2026

The Meghalaya government has officially rescheduled state holidays for Maha Navami and Maha Dashami from October 2026 to new dates.

Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026

Tripura Raises Government Employee Pay and Allowances

Tripura hiked DA and DR by 3 percent, hitting 44 percent total. The Cabinet also approved new housing allowances for staff effective this October.

Ayan Debbarma • 6 Oct 2026

Nagaland Adopts Digital Life Certificates for State Pensioners

Nagaland has launched the Jeevan Pramaan digital system, allowing pensioners to verify their status online without needing an in-person visit.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Oct 2026

Nagaland Census Training Begins for 2027 Population Count

Nagaland officials have started training for the 2027 Census. Over 6,500 workers will prepare for the upcoming population count over the next two months.

Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Launches Digital Farmer ID Initiative

Arunachal Pradesh has launched a pilot Farmer ID initiative across six districts to build a verified database for better agricultural welfare planning.

Rinchen K • 6 Oct 2026