Simmering tension continues to prevail along the Assam-Mizoram border with the Mizoram police accusing its Assam counterpart of damaging two makeshift camps erected by its personnel on Thursday. Kolasib Deputy Commissioner H Lalthlangliana said that three makeshift camps were erected at the disputed area by the Mizoram police following mutual agreement between two sides on […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 34 crore on Friday. A total of 34,00,76,232 vaccine doses were administered till 7 am today, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed in a press release. In the last 24 hours, 42 Lakh vaccine doses were administered on the 167th day of the […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on President Ramnath Kovind at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi on Friday. During the meeting, CM Sarma discussed several issues regarding the development of Assam, and also invited the President to visit the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, in the state. Taking to […]

In a major crackdown on wildlife smuggling in Assam, Dibrugarh Police on Thursday arrested two smugglers from Panchali area in Dibrugarh town and recovered a rhino horn, an elephant tusk along with other contraband item from their possession. The duo has been identified as Miraz Khan and Anish Rahman. The items were recovered from the […]

India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 3,04,58,251 with 46,617 new infections being reported in a day, and the daily positivity rate is at 2.48 per cent while the recoveries have crossed 2.95 crores, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death count increased to 4,00,312 with 853 new fatalities, […]

The opposition Naga People’s Front Legislature party held a crucial meeting in Kohima today on the Naga Political Issue. Talking to Northeast Live after the crucial meet, leader of Opposition TR Zeliang said that the agenda of the meet was to discuss how to take the Naga Political issue forward. Zeliang added that the NPF […]

A 47-year-old-man has died of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus in Dibrugarh, becoming the second fatality due to the infection in Assam. The patient died at the Assam Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, doctors said. “The entire team of dedicated doctors from the departments of Medicine, ENT, Microbiology, Opthalmology, Cardiology and Radiology fought very hard to […]

The Naga Students Federation (NSF), condemning the Centre’s decision to declare the whole of Nagaland a “disturbed area” under the provisions of the Armed forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958, on Thursday appealed the Centre to ensure that the “controversial law” is repealed once and for all. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), through a […]

The overall COVID-19 tally in Meghalaya surpassed the 50,000-mark as 577 more persons tested positive on Thursday. The fresh cases pushed the caseload to 50,090, while six more deaths raised the toll to 844. The fatalities were reported from West Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills districts. As […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his New Delhi residence on Thursday afternoon. Significantly, Sarma apprised Shah of Assam’s ongoing war against drugs, human trafficking and cattle smuggling. The Union Home Minister is said to be closely monitoring Assam’s war on drugs. Taking to Twitter, Assam Chief […]