National , Northeast
PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Condole death of General Bipin Rawat
The untimely demise of Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat has left India in a state of shock. The news of the Mi-17 helicopter crash which was taking the General from Melur to Wellington had already left a sinking feeling that all was not well. The official statement of the Indian Air Force confirmed […]
6 months ago
Top News , National
Supreme Court lashes out at web portals, social media, channels for fake news
Expressing its displeasure and concern over the way a section of web portals, social networking sites and channels run fake news and harm reputations in absence of a regulatory mechanism, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that they only listen to powerful voices and write anything against judges, institutions without any accountability. The Supreme Court […]
9 months ago
Meghalaya , Top News
Crackdown on rumour mongers, Meghalaya Police registers 4 FIRs for spreading fake news
At a time when the entire nation is battling the COVID-19 crisis and spreading as much awareness as possible, there are some trying to sabotage the entire process. The Meghalaya Police has launched a crackdown on such elements. The state police has filed as many as four FIRs against rumour mongers and has also come […]
2 years ago
Assam , Top News
GMCH to be completely shut down for general patients: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) will be completely shut down from March 27 for general patients, announced Assam Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday. GMCH will be kept exclusively for Coronavirus treatment though no positive case has been detected so far in Assam. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Dr. Sarma informed […]
2 years ago
Mizoram , Top News
Crackdown on rumour mongers in Mizoram spreading fake news on coronavirus
As many as 14 persons, including women have been arrested by the Aizawl Police in Mizoram for allegedly spreading fake news on the spread of COVID-19 in social media. This was informed exclusively to Northeast Live by Inspector General of Mizoram Police, L Shanliana. The Mizoram IGP said that these 14 persons were arrested late […]
2 years ago
National , Top News
NBF members meet Finance Minister; seeks parity in GST with newspaper industry
Members of the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) led by president Arnab Goswami today met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hand over a recommendation requesting for parity on GST with the newspaper industry. As of now, GST on the print media stands at 5% whereas the news broadcasters are charged 18% GST. During the meeting, […]
2 years ago
Assam , Top News
Ripun Bora joins TMC; APCC President says ‘I am shocked’
In a massive setback for the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), former Congress leader and ex-Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora has joined the All India Trinamool Congress after resigning from the party on Sunday. The development was confirmed by the general secretary of TMC and MP Abhishek Banerjee on twitter. He wrote: “Extending a very […]
1 month ago
Top News , Sikkim
Sikkim hosts ‘Road Safety Awareness Week 2022’
Sikkim is gearing-up to host “Road Safety Awareness Week 2022” from today onwards. The rally with regards to the campaign will begin today and will culminate on April 23. The rally is being held with the intent of raising awareness of unwanted road accidents and regulations to avert traffic offences. Also Read : Sikkim : […]
1 month ago
Top News , Manipur , Northeast
Manipur: Active Cadre of RPF/PLA arrested
In a major success against insurgency, Manipur Police arrested an active cadre of the RPF/PLA outfit from Imphal West district in the wee hours of today. Acting on reliable inputs, a team of SPL/ CDO Unit Khabeisoi led by Bebekananda Singh, OC- SPL CDO Unit Khabeisoi, rushed to the Uripok Sorbon Thingel area in Imphal […]
1 month ago
Top News , Nagaland
Onus of ensuring Naga Peace talks solution on BJP: Naga People’s Front
The National People’s Front (NPF) said that the onus of ensuring a solution to the Naga-Peace talks lies on the Bharatiya Janata Party as the party had five years ago called for solution. The statement was made by NPF secretary general Achumbemo Kikon on Tuesday. He further said that the party believes in a peaceful, […]
2 months ago
