Former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai today triggered a fresh row after he favoured for issuing work permits to illegal migrants while maintaining that it is practically impossible to deport the infiltrators from Assam. The former bureaucrat disclosed that though India has deported a few thousands of illegal migrants, it has been found that the […]

With the publication date for the final draft of the National Register of Citizens drawing nearer, the Assam Police is taking care that mischief mongers do not get any free hand in spreading misconceptions among the people. The police is not going to tolerate any objectionable statements or comments against the NRC on social media. […]

Denmark vs Australia (Group C): Denmark and Australia played out a 1-1 draw on Thursday as a Mile Jedinak penalty secured a point after a sublime Christian Eriksen strike inside seven minutes put the Danes ahead at the Samara Arena in the FIFA World Cup 2018. Playing their second match of the tournament, both teams […]

The much awaited Ambubachi Mela is all set to begin from tonight. Devotees from across the nation have arrived in Guwahati ahead of the much celebrated annual Mela at Kamakhya Temple. The Mela, which was inaugurated by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday evening, will be held from tonight till June 26. For the […]

Incessant rainfall in Sikkim since late last night has caused massive landslide at Robong in south Sikkim. As many as five houses were washed away due to heavy rains at Robong below the new market area. Meanwhile, a team of Disaster Management and local Panchayat rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.

In yet another instance of moral policing in Assam, a woman in Mangaldoi district was allegedly tortured by locals. The shocking incident took place on June 18, wherein a woman, a mother of four children, was assaulted publicly. The victim was not only beaten up, but also paraded by the mob which comprised of mostly […]

A day after six insurgents of the United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) laid down their arms before the Assam Police; the rebel group has issued a statement alleging the entire trail as a staged drama. The ULFA-I also alleged that the six rebels backed by the police were on an extortion spree in the […]

Putting an end to all speculations, Congress legislator Martin M Danggo has resigned as MLA from the Ranikor Assembly Constituency. Danggo submitted his resignation letter which was addressed to the Meghalaya Speaker Donkupar Roy, to Deputy Speaker of the state, Timothy Shira early this morning. Only yesterday, the Meghalaya Deputy Speaker informed Northeast Live that […]

In a big development, Kamrup District and Sessions Court has sentenced Goalpara Superintendent of Police Amitabh Sinha to a 2-year jail term in connection with a 2013 case related to Custodial torture of a murder accused Gurmeet Singh. In addition the Sessions Court has also slapped a fifty thousand rupees fine on Amitabh Sinha. However, […]

Meghalaya witnessed high political drama today with deputy speaker of the state assembly first disclosing that Congress legislator Martin M Danggo is going to quit as MLA by evening leading to brisk political activity. #BREAKING | Meghalaya Congress MLA MM Dango all set to resign. pic.twitter.com/EAXGW86iPf — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) June 21, 2018 Later, Deputy […]