In a show of strength ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, opposition parties have assembled in Kolkata for a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ rally under the leadership of TMC chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Non-BJP parties from across the nation led by Banerjee hold deliberations in a bid to channelize efforts towards dethroning the current […]

History scripted as Yuzvendra Chahal’s deadly spin bowling and MS Dhoni’s dazzling batting on Friday ensured a convincing seven-wicket victory by India over Australia in the third and final ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, winning the series for the first time on Australian soil by 2-1. Virat Kohli and Company were set the target […]

The Mizoram Liquor Vendors Association and three bonded warehouse dealers jointly filed a petition on Thursday at the Aizawl bench of the Guwahati High Court for the losses incurred due to the extension of dry day by the state government. The Mizoram Liquor Vendors Association is an umbrella body of all retailed liquor vendors of […]

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reached out to the influential All Assam Students Union (AASU) over opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The Union Home Minister said all issues relating to the contentious bill can be resolved through dialogue and consultation. #BREAKING | Home Minister Rajnath Singh talks to #AASU Chief Adviser Samujjal […]

After the inauguration of the historic Bogibeel Bridge, Modi government’s infrastructure build-up push continues in the Northeast. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated the 426.6m strategic bridge over the Diffo river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley. The Defence minister arrived at around 11 in the morning at Roing, the district headquarter of […]

In a bid to channelize efforts towards dethroning the current BJP-ruled Centre in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, politicians from non-BJP parties are all set to attend January 19 rally in Kolkata led by Trinamool Congress. Leaders of over 20 opposition parties are expected to attend the rally in Kolkata to vow to put up […]

Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Gegong Apang who quit the BJP on Tuesday is all set to float a new political party. Apang disclosed to Northeast Live that he has already left for Kolkata after being invited by Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Apang further revealed that his party […]

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday to express their reservations over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Both Conrad Sangma and Zoramthanga were accompanied by their cabinet colleagues. The state of Meghalaya and Mizoram have repeatedly opposed the Citizenship Bill. It may be […]

The 4th Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament began at the historic polo ground-Kangjeibung in Imphal on Thursday. The inaugural match was played between Team Canada vs Indian Polo Association (IPA) while Manipur Women’s team took on Argentina. Team Canada walloped IPA by a margin of 7/4 and Argentina knocked down Team Manipur by 3/5 […]

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate a 426.60 metres strategic bridge over the river Diffo in Arunachal Pradesh’ Lower Dibang valley district on Friday. The bridge will connect Lower Dibang valley district with Lohit district. It will also facilitate faster movement of force multipliers, long-range vectors and troops into Dibang valley. In addition, the […]