Northeast Covid alert: Cases spike in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura; Manipur sees a marginal dip

Mizoram continues to witness a spike in the number of daily COVID-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, the state reported a total of 2,064 cases, taking the active COVID tally in the state to 13,721 and the positivity rate to 27.32%. On the other hand, 1,046 patients recovered from the illness in the same […]

Northeast Covid scenario: Cases dip in Assam, Manipur ; Meghalaya and Tripura sees spike

Assam reported a significant dip in COVID cases in the last 24 hours, with a total of 1,951 fresh cases. This marks a significant dip in COVID cases since the previous day, as earlier the state had reported about 4,189 cases. Kamrup Metropolitan district also witnessed a noticeable dip in cases, with just 422 new […]

Northeast celebrates 73rd Republic Day, remembers sacrifices of freedom fighters

Along with the rest of the country, the Northeastern states are also celebrating the 73rd Republic Day today with vigour and patriotic fervour. In Assam, Republic Day celebrations are all being held under strict covid protocols. All official functions are seeing limited attendance while being demarcated into different levels. Only double vaccinated people would be […]

Meghalaya: Crowbrough hotel nears completion, says MTDC Charimen

NCP chief and Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) Chairman, Saleng Sangma on Monday informed that the Crowbrough project at Khyndailad is nearing completion and is expected to be completed within five months. It may be mentioned that the construction of the Crowbrough hotel is the longest running project which remains incomplete till date. Speaking to […]

Assault of non-tribals in Shillong: Elderly couple stage sit-in demonstration

A couple from Shillong staged a sit-in demonstration at Kyndai Lad or Police Bazar today in protest against the recent assault of non-tribals in Shillong. The couple SK Choudhury and Kalpana Choudhury sought assurance from the government that the right to security of non-tribals will be protected. Scores of people from all walks of life […]

Meghalaya: Unidentified miscreants attack Shillong residents

In a shocking incident in Meghalaya Capital Shillong, a group of unidentified miscreants assaulted people in the Lumdiengjri area at around 4-4:30 pm on Wednesday. The three injured were brought to civil hospital Shillong of which Chandan Paul 55 years a resident of lower Mawprem is claimed to have been stabbed by family members. The […]

Assam Meghalaya Border Issue: CMs meet Amit Shah, hand over regional committees’ reports

Assam Meghalaya CMs today apprised Union Home Minister Amit Shah of the outcomes of discussions held between the states to resolve the border dispute amicably. This was informed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a tweet right after the meet. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma met […]

Meghalaya gears up to celebrate 50th statehood day amid Covid restrictions

Meghalaya is all set to celebrate its 50th statehood day on January 21st. Preparations are going on in full swing for the celebrations to be held at the JN Stadium in Shillong on the occasion. While due to Covid restrictions, the scale of the celebration has been curtailed. However, elaborate arrangements are being made for […]

Assam Meghalaya Border Issue: State cabinets approve regional committee reports, CMs to meet Shah today

After the Cabinets of both Assam Meghalaya have given their approval to the reports of the regional committees for resolving the inter-state border dispute in the six areas of difference taken up in the first phase. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma will now leave for New Delhi today […]