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Assam Cabinet Overhauls Property Rules and Waives Loan Stamp Duty

Assam updates property registration, waives loan stamp duty for SHGs, and adds reserved medical seats in a sweeping set of new cabinet policy changes.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Jul 2026

Medical Camp Provides Free Care to 200 Kohima Residents

MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso hosted a free health camp in Kohima on Friday, providing essential medical screenings and services to 200 local residents.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Jul 2026

Small Savings Groups Merge; East Khasi Hills Sets Population Day Event

Meghalaya small savings agents join a national body while the East Khasi Hills health office prepares for an upcoming World Population Day event.

Walrik Marak • 25 Jul 2026

Surgeons remove 5-cm bladder stone from child in Tripura

Doctors in Tripura successfully removed a 5-cm bladder stone from a six-year-old boy. The young patient is now recovering in stable condition.

Ayan Debbarma • 24 Jul 2026

Kiphire officials push drug awareness at ZPC Auditorium

The Akehda Amulung Kiphire hosted an anti-drug awareness session at ZPC Auditorium on July 23, featuring expert advice from 30 Assam Rifles.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026

Pharmacy Shutdown Hits Arunachal Capital Amid Drug Sales Probe

Pharmacy services in Itanagar and Naharlagun stalled Thursday following a probe into unqualified staff dispensing medicines, causing patient hardship.

Tani M • 23 Jul 2026

Mon District Villages Receive Food Safety Training

Officials held food safety workshops across five Mon villages on July 16 and 17 to teach proper handling, hygiene, and healthy dietary habits.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Jul 2026

Tripura Chief Secretary Hospitalized for Viral Fever

Tripura Chief Secretary Jitendra Kumar Sinha is recovering in an Agartala hospital after a bout of viral fever. CM Manik Saha confirms he is stable.

Nihar Jamatia • 22 Jul 2026

Mon District Wraps Up Week-Long Family Planning Drive

Mon district health officials completed a week-long family planning campaign on July 18, reaching hundreds of mothers with contraceptives and medical services.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Targets Over 90 Percent Institutional Births

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma held a health review to push maternal care targets and boost delivery rates above 90 percent using expanded community support.

NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026

Arunachal and Bihar Partner to Improve Rural Health and Nutrition

Arunachal and Bihar rural missions signed a three-year deal to boost nutrition, health, and sanitation services for rural families.

Rinchen K • 16 Jul 2026

Agartala Hospital Completes Two More Kidney Transplants

Doctors in Tripura successfully performed their eighth and ninth kidney transplants, marking a milestone for the state-run hospital's surgical capabilities.

Nihar Jamatia • 15 Jul 2026

Tengnoupal Women Attend Health and Nutrition Workshop

Officials gathered in Khangsim Village to educate local women on nutrition and drug abuse awareness through a new state-led wellness program.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Jul 2026

Tripura Launches Second Phase of NCD Healthcare Initiative

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has launched the second phase of an NCD health campaign to improve disease diagnosis and treatment across the state.

Nihar Jamatia • 15 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Presses for NEIGRIHMS Upgrade Amid Molestation Probe

Meghalaya officials await an internal molestation report at NEIGRIHMS while preparing a bid to elevate the hospital to National Importance status.

Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Minister Demands Formal Complaints Over Byrnihat Pollution

Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla demands written complaints regarding Byrnihat industrial pollution as an official inquiry into health impacts continues.

NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026

Kakching Health Camp Provides Care for 120 Children

Medical teams treated 120 children from six Kakching institutions at the Nanhi Muskaan 2026 health camp to improve their overall well-being.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Jul 2026

Dimapur Church Hosts Blood Drive and HIV Awareness Seminar

Indisen Baptist Arogo Dimapur held a blood donation drive and HIV awareness seminar during its annual Mission Week to support local health needs.

Naro Jamir • 14 Jul 2026