Assam , National , Top News
Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh conferred Bharat Ratna
President Ramnath Kovind on Thursday conferred the Bharat Ratna, the nation’s highest civilian honour, on Maestro Bhupen Hazarika posthumously. Maestro #BhupenHazarika posthumously awarded the ‘#BharatRatna‘https://t.co/F3wS9uLOJX — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) August 8, 2019 Along with Dr Hazarika, the honour was also conferred on former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous). Former President Pranab Mukherjee honoured […]
5 years ago
Assam , National , Top News
Dr Bhupen Hazarika conferred Bharat Ratna
Music maestro late Dr Bhupen Hazarika on Friday has been conferred the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. President Ram Nath Kovind, in a communiqué, announced the government’s decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Dr Bhupen Hazarika posthumously. #BREAKING | President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to music […]
6 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Mizoram to go to polls tomorrow
Stage is all set for polling in Mizoram tomorrow. The state votes tomorrow to elect candidates for its 7th legislative assembly. Around 7.68 lakh voters will get to choose from 209 candidates from 8 political parties besides independents. The fate of the 209 candidates will be sealed in the EVMs until December 11 which is […]
6 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Campaigning ends in Mizoram
It was the last day of campaigning in the hill state which is going to polls on November 28. Campaigning for the polls ended at 4 pm on Monday. The run up to the polls saw some high decibel campaigning especially by the national parties with the likes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home […]
6 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Mizoram Congress releases official manifesto, promises to uplift the poor
The Mizoram Congress President and Chief Minister Lalthanhawla released their official manifesto for the upcoming elections on Thursday. In the manifesto stated that the Congress will continue NLUP–NEDP Scheme to uplift the poor and that the Congress will take more importance to the poor people. The Congress also tried to make rural development, to ensure […]
6 years ago
Assam , Top News
7-day Atirudra Maha Yagya concludes in Guwahati
The 7-day Atirudra Maha Yagya organized in Amingaon in Assam’s capital city Guwahati concluded today. Organized with the objective of restoration of world peace, the Maha Yagya saw the participation of a huge number of devotees during the last seven days. Around 200 priests from across the country performed the yagya as holy chants filled […]
6 years ago
Manipur , Top News
100-hour blockade by All Manipur Students Union enters third day today
The 100 hour blockade of the National Highway 37 in Manipur entered its third day today with hundreds of trucks still remaining stranded along the national highway. This has raised apprehensions of crisis of food materials besides other essentials. Meanwhile, students under the banner of the All Manipur Students Union formed a human chain as […]
6 years ago
Entertainment , National , Top News
Shah Rukh Khan walks down memory lane; Pays tribute to ‘Baapji’ Vajpayee
Former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not just known as one of India’s top politicians but also a poet par excellence. The Man with the silver tongue Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s impressive collection of poetry had several fans, including Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan paid tribute to the poet PM […]
6 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam state government purchases Bhupen Hazarika’s Tollygunj house
In a big news for the music lovers of the region, the Assam state government has purchased the house of late legendary singer Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Tollygunj in Kolkata for the purpose of conservation. The residence has been purchased for a sum of 1 crore and 65 lakh from the house’s previous owner Sushil […]
6 years ago
Assam , Top News
Protest held across Assam seeking justice for victims of mob lynching in Karbi Anglong
While protests continue to rage among the people of Assam over the ruthless mob lynching of two Guwahati youths in West Karbi Anglong district. People from Dokmoka where the unfortunate incident took place, came in large numbers to protest against the incident. Local people came out to the National Highway and registered their protest while […]
6 years ago