Assam tops Northeast in number of road accidents in 2018

A recently published report by the Assam Police has shed light on the fact that Assam tops the northeastern region in the number of road accidents that had occurred in the state last year. The report titled ‘An analytical glimpse on road accidents in Assam’ cited that a total of 2,966 people were killed and […]

Ace Assam swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika creates history; becomes first from Northeast to cross Catalina Channel

In yet another proud moment for the region, Ace Assam swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika has become the first from the Northeast to swim across the Catalina Channel. Elvis swam from the United States to Mexico, which is approximately 20 miles by sea. It took Elvis 10 hours and 51 minutes to cross the channel. The […]

As Nation celebrated its 73rd Independence Day; festive mood witnessed in remotest corners of region

The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated with great zeal and fervour in the Northeast. From Assam to Manipur, Nagaland to Tripura, people came out in large numbers to celebrate the occasion. #Assam celebrates #73rdIndependenceDay; CM Sonowal hoists tricolour in #Guwahati.https://t.co/2ke2f5cXQT — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) August 15, 2019 #Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma unfurls National Flag in […]

Home minister Amit Shah raises concerns over illegal immigration with Bangladesh counterpart

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took up the issue of illegal migration to Northeast with his Bangladesh counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan who is on a visit to India. Shah raised concerns over the illegal movement of people across the border and called for a solution to it at the earliest. Both the Home Ministers re-affirmed the […]

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam; tremors felt across Northeast

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 Richter scale rattled Northeast on Friday. Tremors were felt in Guwahati and others parts of Assam. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred at 02:52 pm on latitude 27.7°N and 92.8°E at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre being in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, no […]

NDA flag flies high in Northeast; Official ECI results out, massive mandate for BJP

Like the rest of the country, NDA flag flew high in the Northeast as well. In the Northeast overall, the BJP-led NDA has bagged 18 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, more than double of what they had managed to win in 2014 in the northeast. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India on Friday released […]

Exit Polls point to return of NDA

The exit poll results clearly predicted a BJP comeback on May 23rd. All exit polls barring only two have shown the NDA to be the clear winner with the Congress a distant second. The prediction of the BJP making big inroads in the states of West Bengal and Odisha is significant. The only region where […]

Rain lashes region due to Cyclone Fani impact; high alert in all Assam districts

After creating havoc in Odisha, cyclone ‘Fani’ moved towards Assam and Bangladesh on Saturday. While the extremely severe cyclone weakened into a deep depression and lies centered over Bangladesh, the region still continues to be on alert in the wake of incessant rains since morning. As cyclone Fani moves towards Bangladesh, it is expected to […]

Mild earthquake hits Manipur, tremors felt across Northeast

A moderate-intensity earthquake hit the Northeast at 1:15 pm on Thursday. Earthquake tremors has been reported from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. As per reports, he epicentre of the quake has been identified at Senapati district of Manipur. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measured 5.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale. No casualty or damage […]