The West Jaintia Hills police in Meghalaya have arrested the self-styled chairman and information secretary of a Manipur based insurgent group called the Zeliangrong United Front. The arrested persons have been identified as 66-year-old Raitu Chawang, the chairman and 43-year-old Gengchung Pou Namthuyang, the information secretary. The duo was arrested from a Guwahati bound night […]

The Twipraland State Party is opposing the construction of a dam on the Howrah river in the state. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, Party President CR Debbarma said that many tribals have already been cheated by government earlier and have been displaced because of such developmental projects and they fear that the same might happen […]

The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee inducted former minister Ningthoujam Mangi into the party at a grand reception held in Sadbhavana Diwas at Congress Bhawan. Mangi was a CPI minister in the Manipur State Congress Party government headed by the late Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh. He had joined the BJP on February 5, 2017 and left the […]

Despite receding water levels, the flood-hit state of Kerala remains on the edge. Hundreds from the region are still stranded in the state, seeking help from their respective state governments. Over 50 labourers from Assam have taken shelter in the the University of Fisheries and Ocean studies. Left with no money, they now bank on […]

With two days to go for the bypolls in South Tura and Ranikor, leaders of various political parties are rushing in to garner support for their respective candidates. The centre of attraction will be South Tura from where Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is contesting. Apart from NPP leaders from the state, party leaders from Manipur […]

India continues to make its mark in the ongoing Asian Games. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins historic women’s gold, she beat Japan’s Yuki Irie in the summit clash. Vinesh Phogat bags the second gold for the country in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling event. Vinesh defeated Yuki 6-2 in the 50 kg category to bag the […]

Traders operating in Sikkim’s Nathu La have threatened to suspend bilateral trade with China if the neighboring country does not allow more members to cross over to Chinese territory for trade and commerce. Members of the traders association also called on the concerned District Collector in this regard on Monday and submitted a memorandum. At […]

The East Khasi Hills district administration has lifted night curfew from the entire district that was in force since the Shillong unrest on May 31. Talking to newspersons, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the decision was taken after monitoring the situation for days. However, a company of CRPF has been stationed in […]

Secretary of Tripura State Committee of CPI (M) Bijan Dhar has alleged that the political environment has been vitiated by the BJP-led ruling government in the State. Addressing media persons yesterday, Dhar added that more than 300 offices belonging to the CPI (M) and other political parties have been dismantled in the state. He further […]

Demanding wage hike, the All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA) has called for a day-long bandh in tea gardens of Assam. The association has demanded hike in the daily wages of the tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 350. The bandh is affecting the functioning of tea gardens across the Brahmaputra valley […]