The death toll in the tragic Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailment incident in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal has mounted to 9. Several others remain critically injured. The deceased have been identified as Lalu Kumar (56), Chiranjit Barman (23), SahidaKhatun (17), Subhesh Roy (38), Sumen Dey (36), and Shantana Devi Patn. The identities of two others are yet to […]

The field investigation of the S.I.T formed by the Nagaland Government is complete. The SIT is now awaiting the reports from the Central Forensic Science Labs(CFSL) in Assam and Hyderabad, after receipt of which, the final report will be submitted to the Government. In a crucial media briefing in Kohima this evening, ADG Law and […]

The Manipur police in a joint operation with the Assam Rifles have busted a big plan of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples War Group) (KCP-PWG) to extort money from intending candidates of different political parties ahead of the poll battle. Acting on specific inputs, the Imphal East police arrested 4 cadres of the outlawed […]

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today informed that both the State Governments of Assam-Meghalaya will prepare a detailed report after assessment of the Regional Committee findings, which will be submitted to their respective Chief Ministers soon. Subsequent to this both Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma will have […]

At least five people were killed when the Guwahati-Bikaner Express 15633 (up) derailed in Moynaguri, near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal around 5 pm today. Nearly 1200 passengers were travelling in its 18 coaches. A total of 12 coaches of the express train have been affected, said Railway officials. Also three coaches capsized. Passengers spoke of […]

Meghalaya Congress already depleted by the mass exodus of MLAs may soon have to face another jolt.  Senior party leader and its MLA from Mawlai’s statement to Northeast Live points in that direction. Well speaking to Northeast Live, PT Sawkmie said that when the right time comes he would take a call on whether or […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid his obeisance at the iconic Moinbari Satra at Sarbhog this morning on the occasion of Bhogali Bihu. During his visit, Chief Minister Sarma also took blessings from Satradhikar Ganesh Chandra Das and met his family members. Addressing media persons, Chief Minister Sarma extended his greetings for Magh Bihu […]

A pall of gloom descended at the residence of Constable Rohit Chhib as his mortal remains reached home today as heartbreaking scenes were witnessed as family, friends and neighbours gathered to pay their last respects. Constable Rohit Chhib of Jammu and Kashmir Police lost his life in the encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district […]

NEIGRIHMS Director Prof Nalin Mehta aims to go by the book and play by the rules and do whatever is possible in the best interest of the patients in order to steer the institute away from any form of controversies. The premier institute of the North East, in the past, was smeared in controversies around […]

Union Development of North Eastern Region or DoNER Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday held a review meeting with the health ministers of the Northeast States to monitor the preparedness of COVID-19 situation in North Eastern Region. During the meet, the DoNer minister asked all the State Health Ministers to develop medical and health infrastructure, […]