Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that a bill for protection of the indigenous inhabitants of the state will be passed within two to three months and further appealed to the people to have patience until then. The Chief Minister said that the bill for the protection of the indigenous inhabitants of the state […]

The Northeast Human Rights organisation has moved the police calling for strong action against a tourism department official of government of Arunachal Pradesh who has been accused of raping a student of the Himalayan University on March 30. The incident came to light after the victim filed a complaint with the police on April 28. […]

Protesters associated with the Land Affected People Forum Joram to Koloriang Road in Arunachal Pradesh have resorted to protest over non-payment of their compensation money. The protesters, who fall under the Pistana and Deed circles, have called for an indefinite bandh from May 7 onward and have put up a road blockade on the route […]

In a significant development that could go a long way in bringing in peace and tranquility in Assam, the ULFA-Independent will get into peace talks provided the Centre considers the demands of the insurgent groups as a political issue. In an exclusive telephonic conversation with Syed Zarir Hussain, chief managing editor of our group channel […]

The Indian badminton team that made a historic breakthrough with the mixed team championship gold was rewarded by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) with cash awards to the tune of Rs. 1.3 crore on Saturday. The president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Narinder Batra and the president of the BAI, Dr. Himanta Biswa […]

The Crime branch of Assam police have busted a spurious drinking water bottling plant at Loko Colony at Pandu, Maligaon in Guwahati late last night. Acting on a tip off, sleuths of the crime branch seized huge quantity of water containers with a capacity of holding 20 litres of water each. Two persons identified as […]

Sensation still prevails in Cachar district of Assam following a suspected case of rape and murder. A teenage girl who was missing since few days was finally found dead at the Arkatipur Tea estate. It has been suspected that the victim was gang raped and murdered. Meanwhile, police have initiated a probe into the matter.

Security forces have recovered a huge amount of explosives at Bhugbari village in Eastern Assam’s Charaideo district late last evening. Charaideo SP Jitmol Doley, informed NorthEast Live that the explosives weighing around 7 kilos were recovered from the backyard of a villager named Ananta Gogoi of Bhugbari village. The explosives were tightly concealed in a […]

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Citizenship Amendment Bill which is on a maiden trip to Assam began its crucial hearing today at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Khanapara. During the process, discussions are held with migrants, NGOs, public representatives and other stakeholders to hear their views and suggestions on the matters relating to various […]

Guwahati city administration had recently taken up an initiative to clean the city drains. Huge pile of plastics, glass and alcohol bottles were recovered by GMC workers while cleaning these drains. The city witnesses artificial flooding during monsoons every year due to clogged drains resulting in poor drainage. The administration however aims to improve the […]