Recovered COVID-19 patient tests positive again in Assam

In a first case of COVID-19 infection in the region, a woman hailing from Assam who recently returned from New Delhi after recovering from the disease, has tested positive once again. The woman who went for her cancer treatment to the national capital had tested positive initially and finally negative before returning to Assam. After […]

Two more persons test positive for COVID-19 in Manipur

Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Manipur. Both the cases have been reported from the IIIT Mantripukhuri quarantine centre. The patients are now admitted at the isolation wards in the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). Both the individuals had returned from New Delhi by bus and reached Mao Gate on May […]

Citizenship Bill row: Opposition MPs from region stage protest outside Parliament

Opposition MPs from the Northeast staged protest outside the Parliament opposing the Centre’s move to introduce and pass the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Assam Congress MPs Ripun Bora, Pradyut Bordoloi, Abdul Khalek, Shillong MP Vincent Pala, NPF Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye were among those who staged protest against the Centre. It may be mentioned that […]

Manipur CM N Biren Singh to attend COCOMI-Shah meet in New Delhi: Sources

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is also leaving for New Delhi amid continued apprehensions in the state over the Naga Peace Talks. As per sources, Biren Singh will accompany the COCOMI leaders during their crucial meeting today with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It is the Manipur government which has facilitated this meeting between […]

18-member delegation of Manipur civil society groups leaves for New Delhi

An 18-member team of Manipur civil society groups under the banner of COCOMI is leaving for New Delhi on Monday for a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As per sources, the COCOMI delegation is leaving in two batches. While the first group of 12 members left at 1:30 pm, the remaining 6 […]

BJP top brass calls meeting with ruling SKM leaders in New Delhi; SDF chief Pawan Chamling also invited

Major political development seems to be on cards in Sikkim with the Bharatiya Janata Party top brass convening a meeting with state Chief Minister PS Tamang and other ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leaders. Significantly, the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leader and former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling was also set to attend the meeting, […]

Top officials led by Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal hold crucial security meet with HM Rajnath Singh

An important security meet was held between Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi on Monday. Security arrangements to be undertaken in the State post the publication of the final draft NRC in July and the recent grenade attack in the State’s Capital […]