The Manipur University Teachers Association has decided not to attend the meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The meeting which was scheduled for 10 am today was cancelled by the MUTA after it laid forth three preconditions which they are demanding need to be fulfilled first. First is the release of the arrested teachers. […]

The Manipur Government has invited the Manipur university teachers association for fresh talks after MUTA president I Tomba said that the teachers body would be more than willing to talk to the government if invited for talks. The MUTA president made the remark in the show Northeast Tonight hosted by Northeast Live editor in chief […]

With Lok Sabha elections slated to be held next year, the Congress has come all guns blazing against the Neiphiu Rio led government in Nagaland. At a time when the ongoing Naga political issue has reached the final stage, AICC general secretary and party in charge for Nagaland Pradyut Bordoloi alleged that the BJP is […]

Commercial establishments, shops, petrol pumps including pharmacies kept their shutters down today in the wake of the shutdown called by the Confederation of All India Traders against FDI in retail. While petrol pumps opened after noon to ensure that the general public is not at the receiving end, other commercial establishments continue to remain shut […]

In a sensational incident, an attempt was made to kidnap a minor in the heart of Guwahati on Thursday. One Dharmendra Kakoti tried to kidnap a five year old child from the busy parking lot of Nemcare Hospital in the city. The kidnapper tried to flee with the child in a car but people managed […]

Rising fuel prices continue to be a cause of concern for the general public in Guwahati. Petrol and diesel rates have both been increased in a latest move. Petrol price has been increased by 23 paise and diesel by 19 paise. In Guwahati, petrol prices stand at Rs 85.69, while diesel prices are currently at Rs […]

The state government is likely to announce a revival package of Rs 1,900 crore for Paper Mills in Nagaon and Cachar. This was stated by Minister for Commerce and Industries Chandramohan Patowary during the zero hour in Legislative Assembly yesterday. Earlier, massive protest erupted in Silchar on Wednesday, demanding for the revival of the Hindustan […]

The final electoral roll of Mizoram has been published ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. According to the official document, a total of 7 lakh 68 thousand 1 hundred 81 people are eligible to cast vote this year. Significantly, female voters are expected to outnumber male voters in the state. There are 3 lakh 93 […]

The 48-hour long general strike called by the six student organisations in Manipur entered its second day today. The bandh, which started on the midnight of September 26, is scheduled to be over at midnight tonight. While security has been beefed in the capital Imphal, the bandh itself has garnered mixed responses from the masses. […]

Crisis looms large in Assam University as students are demanding resignation of Vice chancellor Dilip Chandra Nath alleging inaction against a professor accused of mentally harassing a student. The students are demanding termination of Samir Behera, Professor of mathematics department who resumed office after being sent on leave after harassment charges were levelled against him. […]