Northeast grapples with Covid-19: Cases rise in Assam, Omicron enters Meghalaya

475 new Coronivirus (Covid-19) cases has been detected in Assam on January 4, which is an increase of 124 new cases as compared to the total 351 cases detected on Monday. The new cases have been detected out of a total of 36,781 tests done in the last 24 hours. A total of 190 cases […]

Tripura all set to welcome Prime Minister Modi on January 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving to Tripura on January 4 to inaugurate a new terminal building of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport at Agartala. Later on that very day, PM Modi is also scheduled to address a public rally at the Vivekananda Stadium here. The New Integrated Terminal Building has been built at a […]

BJP is here to stay in the Northeast, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Speaking on the prevailing political situation in the Northeast, Assam Chief Minister and Northeast Democratic Alliance Convenor(NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma said that as per his assessment all the existing governments in all the NE states. Sarma also exuded confidence that the BJP will form a government on its own in Manipur, which is going to […]

Tallest Indian National Flag in Northeast to be hoisted at Moirang: Manipur CM

The tallest Indian national flag in the Northeast will be hoisted at Moirang in Manipur. This was announced by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The Manipur Chief Minister, Singh made the announcement after the successful installation of the tallest flagpole at Moirang. Also Read: Sikkim adds another Tourist Spot, Raj Bhavan to open for […]

Northeast soaks in festive spirit of Christmas

Christmas is celebrated across the Northeast region with special prayers, hymns and mass in Churches.  Churches across Arunachal Pradesh held special prayers amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Christmas Eve, with many hosting the midnight mass after a gap of almost two years. However the midnight mass services this year, was organised with additional precautions and […]

Northeast states shine at India Today Conclave

In a proud moment for Meghalaya and the entire Northeast, the state was adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the sectors of Education, Inclusive Development and Tourism in the State of the States Conclave 2021 organised by India Today. Apart from this, Manipur has emerged as the overall most improved small state as per […]

Covid-19 Alert -14 districts in Northeast still registering high positivity rate

In a concerning development, 14 out of the total 27 districts nationwide with a high Covid positivity rate have been traced to the Northeast. In an alert issued, Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan today urged states and union territories to closely monitor the Covid situation in these 27 districts. In a letter to Chief Secretaries […]

Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu’s village to get ‘Mega Handloom Cluster’

Guwahati: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu’s achievements is bringing hope to the lives of hundreds of women weavers to her native village in Manipur, with the Centre deciding to set up a mega handloom cluster at Nongpok Kakching in Imphal East. Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal on November 20 announced that […]

Raghav Juyal,Dance Deewane host accused of making racial comment on Assam girl, apologises

Northeast and issues of intra-country racism seem to be an never-ending saga. This time the issue of racism erupted in social media when Raghav Juyal, the host of the popular reality TV show Dance Deewane 3, allegedly made racial comments about a contestant from Assam. While introducing Guwahati’s Gunjan Singh Juyal used words like Momos […]