The Election Commission of India has extended a ban on poll rallies and roadshows until February 11 due to the daily increase in Covid-19 cases in the five poll-bound states. Physical rallies with a maximum capacity of 1000 people and indoor meetings with a maximum capacity of 500 people were also allowed by the polling […]

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Monday reiterated that the Framework Agreement is the only key to an honourable and acceptable solution for durable peace. In his address on the occasion of the 43rd NSCN Raising Day held on January 31, NSCN-IM chairman Q Tuccu said that the political significance of the Framework […]

Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh said that she foresees the status quo in the Harijan Colony issue, stating that no court of law will be a silent spectator to violation of human rights. Lyngdoh said that solution would not be easy but it is achievable. Making it clear that she does not want to take sides, […]

In an effort to put pressure on the Meghalaya State Government to take steps to look after primary education in the Garo Hills, the All Garo Hills Primary School Teachers’ Association on Monday staged a sit-in dharna at the under-construction PA Sangma Stadium at Dakopgre in Meghalaya’s Tura. As per reports, the main demands of […]

A group of young passionate boys from the Northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh who call themselves the Bamboo Jumping Party has been selected in the reality show Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan aired on Colors TV. It is worth mentioning here that the group was first selected in the studio round and then later selected in the […]

The BJP has been rocked by desertions since the release of its list of 60 candidates. Faced with the problem of plenty in the election-bound state, the BJP denied tickets to 3 sitting MLAs. The party also had to disappoint a number of intending candidates, many of whom were near certain of making the cut. […]

Police seized large quantity of urea in Assam’s Cachar district in an operation conducted on the night of January 30th. As per reports, as many as 4500 bags of fertilizer which were meant to be allotted to farmers of Assam by the Government were seized by Cachar Police while they were being allegedly transported to […]

After the grand welcome in Tuting, Miram Taron along with family members and locals headed to his native village Jido where a feast was organised on the occasion of his return. Yet again, it was an emotional homecoming for the 17-year-old youth who had to spend over 7 days in Chinese custody. Speaking to Northeast […]

Meghalaya NCP Chief Saleng Sangma today said that sitting across the table is the only solution to peace. Saleng Sangma who is also the Chairman of Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation or MTDC while talking to the media condemned yesterday’s blast in the Police Bazar area of Shillong. The NCP Chief further terming the incident as […]

The Shillong blast of January 30 have raised many questions  about the status of security in Shilong. The proscribed HNLC claimed responsibility for last evening’s explosion in the city’s commercial hub Police Bazaar. Though no one was injured in the incident, the explosion has led to a fear psychosis of sorts and apprehensions among sections […]