A 60-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a 11 year old girl in Rangpo town of Sikkim. The man, identified as Ganga Darjee has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The father of the victim informed the police about the incident. Due to fear the victim revealed the […]

The second phase of Gunotsav in Assam began today in as many as 17 districts of the state. The Gunotsav is being carried out to assess the performances of primary schools in these districts. The 17 districts where the second phase of Gunotsav is being carried out are Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Chirang, Darang, Dhubri, Dima […]

A military border personnel meeting between the border guarding troops of India and Peoples’ Liberation Army of China was conducted on 30 October 2018 on the Chinese side at Bum-La. The Indian delegation was led by Brigadier Zubin Bhatnagar and PLA Delegation led by Senior Colonel Yao Shi Cheng. The BPM commenced with the Indian […]

Having expanded its footprints in various northeastern states, the NPP is now eyeing Mizoram with the party’s top leader and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma saying he cannot rule out the possibility of the NPP emerging kingmaker after the November 28 Mizoram elections. Talking exclusively to Northeast Live Editor in Chief Wasbir Hussain in Shillong, […]

Several activists of the United Committee Manipur besides common people took part in a mass rally in Imphal urging the Centre not to compromise with the territorial integrity of Manipur while signing the Naga Peace Accord. Meanwhile, UCM secretary general KH Athouba talking to Northeast Live demanded that the idea of Manipur remains intact. The […]

On the occasion of the 143rd birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a ‘Run for Unity’ was organised in every part of the country. Run for unity’ was also organised across Assam to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Commemorating former Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary, Assam Chief […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to freedom movement icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary today. Built at a cost of Rs. 2,989 crore, the statue depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Home Minister, wearing a traditional dhoti and shawl, towering over the Narmada River. […]

There is a possibility that an agreement might be inked between the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Centre before the Lok Sabha elections next year. Parleys are going on between the ULFA and the Union Home Ministry. A team of ULFA is having talks with government interlocutor AB […]

Justice Vijay Kumar Bist has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on Tuesday. The oath was administered to Justice Bist by Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad at Ashirwad Hall, Raj Bhawan. Justice Vijay Kumar Bist succeeded Justice SK Agnihotri. The office of Chief Justice fell vacant after Justice Agnihotri’s retirement […]

Imphal west police in a follow up action after the Nagamapal blast on October 20 arrested 5 persons including the president of a civil society organisation namely National Identity Protection Committee or the NIPCO. The 42-year-old President, O Premjit, along with his wife Pinky were arrested from their residence at Nambol, 25 km away from […]