The Home Ministry on Tuesday said it has laid down the modalities for Foreigners’ Tribunals in Assam for deciding appeals made by people not satisfied with the outcome of claims and objections led against the NRC. In a statement, the ministry said an order was issued recently mandating the foreigners’ tribunals in Assam to deliver […]

Three people were left dead in a major accident in Assam’s Jorhat district late last night. The incident occured on the Bhogdoi bridge when a truck collided with a Bolero vehicle carrying seven members of a family. The deceased have been identified as Rabindra Shah, Urmila Devi and Prabhavati Devi. The family had been travelling […]

The first meeting of the new council of ministers will be held on Wednesday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to outline the roadmap of his government. The prime minister is expected to underline the role of ministers of state in the running of ministries and may ask Cabinet ministers to give their […]

The Karimganj police have arrested an illegal Bangladeshi migrant for trying to include his name in the final National Register of Citizens slated for publication on July 31. The Bangladeshi national has been identified as Mashud Ahmed who was taking shelter in the house of Ainuddin. Both the individuals were hand in glove to prepare […]

In a major blow to India’s ongoing World Cup campaign, Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the tournament for three weeks due to fractured thumb. Dhawan had sustained a fracture on his thumb during a match winning hundred during India’s last bout with Australia. Dhawan will not be able to play India’s upcoming matches […]

A 6-year-old child on Monday evening died of food poisoning at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh. More than 60 people are undergoing treatment at AMCH after consuming poisonous food at a religious function in Sadiya. Out of them 33 are reported to be children. Superintendent of AMCH, Dr Indra Chutia, informed that […]

The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft that went off the radar on June 3 in Arunachal Pradesh has been spotted, confirms Indian Air Force. The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers from Assam’s Jorhat to a remote base in Arunachal Pradesh which went missing around 12:25 pm, half an hour after it took off. In a […]

The wreckage of the AN-32 aircraft has been spotted near the Gatte village under the Payum circle in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district. The Indian Air Force aircraft that had been missing for nine days now has finally been found. This was confirmed to Northeast Live by Shi Yomi district Deputy Commission Mito Dirchi. It has […]

In a major development, residents of the Harijan Colony in Shillong have sought the urgent attention of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma demanding adequate security in the area in view of threats by a banned militant group to target and eliminate members of the community residing there. The Harijan Panchayat Committee in its letter to […]

A major tragedy has been reported from Guwahati’s Chandrapur, where at least 3 college students have been feared drowned in the Brahmaputra river. The 3 students, all from Chandrapur College have been identified as Trishna Kalita, Bhargab Deka and Ranjan Deka. Meanwhile, among the 3 dead, the body of Ranjan Deka has been retrieved. The […]