Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday directed state police to withdraw the first information report (FIR) filed at Vairengte, Kolasib district against all accused booked in the July 26 Assam-Mizoram border violence in which six policemen and one civilian were killed. Following this Assam Chief Minister in a reciprocatory gesture asked police to withdraw cases […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched e-RUPI, an electronic voucher promoting digital payment solution. As per Prime Minister’s Office, e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. “It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. The users of this seamless one-time payment […]

Meghalaya police has recovered huge amount of explosives hidden in Ri-Bhoi district near Umling on Sunday. According to Assistant Inspector General of Police, GK Iangrai, the recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by West Garo Hills Police along with Ri-Bhoi Police in Umdu village on Umling-Patharkhmah Road under Nongpoh Police station. The items […]

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from North East have met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and submitted a memorandum expressing disapproval of attempts by a section of politicians led by Congress for indulging in one-upmanship over Assam-Mizoram border dispute. The memorandum submitted by the BJP MPs on various issues pertaining to the region including […]

It was a reel to real life moment from the acclaimed Bollywood movie “Chak De! India” for the Indian women’s hockey team after they defeated Australia 1-0 in the quarter-finals to reach the Olympics semi-finals for the first time. After the win, Indian team head coach Sjoerd Marijne broke down in tears. Praises and love […]

As a goodwill gesture amid the ongoing Assam-Mizoram border row, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Assam police to withdraw the FIR filed against MP K Vanlelvena. Taking to Twitter CM Sarma wrote, “To take this goodwill gesture ahead, I have directed @assampolice to withdraw FIR against K. Vanlalvena, Honourable MP, Rajya Sabha from […]

The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim or the NSCN (IM) has called for a 12-hour shutdown in all Naga-inhabited areas from the midnight of August 2, protesting against Centre’s silence on the Framework Agreement. The Naga group has announced closure of shops and business establishments in all Naga-inhabited areas till August 3. They further appealed […]

India reported 40,134 new cases of COVID-19 and 422 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry. The total number of cases currently stands at 3,16,95,958. The death toll has climbed to 4,24,773. The number of active cases of COVID-19 in the country is 4,13,718. A total of 36,946 patients recovered […]

A biopic based on the life of Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu will be soon produced by a Manipur-based film production company. Chanu won the country’s first silver medal in women’s 49 kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 202 kg at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. An agreement in this regard was signed on […]

The Assam government has announced the formation of different sub-committees which will look into various aspects of the upliftment of Assamese Muslims. As per government notification, Padmashree Dr Iliyas ali will be heading the sub-committee on population stabilisation, while eminent journalist and editor-in-chief of Northeast Live channel Wasbir Hussain will be heading the sub committee […]