Fresh COVID-19 cases hit an all-time high in India on Thursday, surpassing the 1.26 lakh mark in a single day. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,26,789 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached 1,29,28,574. With 685 new COVID-related deaths […]

The Indian Metrological Department(IMD) has forecasted heavy rains on April 8, 9 and 10 in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a trough in the westerlies is currently running at 3.1 km above mean sea level. As this system moves eastwards over the next 24 hours, it will gain support […]

The deadlock in the Naga peace talks still continues as the contest over flag and constitution between the NSCN-IM and Government of India remains unresolved. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, Naga Hoho General Secretary Elu Ndang said that the Naga people are waiting for a move by the government of India, and that it needs […]

After the Assembly elections in Assam and the Autonomous District Council polls in Tripura, the focus is now on Meghalaya’s Garo Hills where polls to the 30-member Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) are slated to be held on April 12. It is turning out to be a high profile election with Chief Minister and […]

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday flagged off the Trans Arunachal Drive 2021 which will cover a distance of 2,500 km in the state. Intending to promote and create awareness around the state, the road trip started from Namsai in the eastern part of the state and will end in Tawang in the […]

Assam health minister and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the government is not mulling to impose a lockdown as situation in the state is still under control. The health minister added that the government will step up precautionary measures at the airports and railway stations. “Situation is under control in Assam. […]

The All Tribal Students Union Manipur has withdrawn the total shutdown in all the hill districts of Manipur after the state police released the three student leaders on Tuesday night. The development comes after a mutual understanding was reached at a meeting between the  state government and ATSUM in Imphal yesterday evening. Earlier, ATSUM together […]

Troopers of the Assam Rifles on Tuesday recovered heroin worth over Rs 33 lakh from Hunthar Veng area of Aizwal in Mizoram. Based on specific information, a joint operation was carried out by a team of Assam Rifles, Excise & Narcotics Department and recovered 75 grams of the contraband item. The approximate cost of the […]

The forest fire which broke out at Tingley in South Sikkim in the wee hours of Monday night has now been completely brought under control on Wednesday. The devastating fire caused extensive damage to the nearby Namthang Nagi forest areas, destroying huge number of trees and timbers belonging to a monastery were also damaged. Multiple […]

As many as eleven out of 138 students of DCB Girls’ College in Eastern Assam’s Jorhat have tested positive for COVID-19. The development comes amid India facing a second wave of COVID-19, registering over one lakh cases on Tuesday. Out of the 11 students, three were supposed to appear for semester exams and have now […]