The inauguration of Sikkim’s Pakyong airport has been rescheduled to September 24 from September 23. According to official sources, Prime Minister Modi will arrive Gangtok on Sunday evening. The inaugural function will be held at the at St Xavier School ground, wherein PM Modi would address the public. Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief […]

In a good news for the people of Assam and the Northeast. Rima Das’ movie ‘Village Rockstars’ has been selected as India’s official entry into the foreign film category of the prestigious Oscar Awards. With this, ‘Village Rockstars’ becomes the first movie from Assam and the Northeast to be sent as an official Oscar entry […]

The Manipur police has released most of the students picked up from the university campus Thursday night. However, close to 30 named in the FIR are still in police custody. Earlier, in an unprecedented move, a team of Manipur Police commandos along with CRPF men raided the Manipur University campus eventually picking up close to […]

The Congress may soon receive another jolt in poll-bound Mizoram. Hinting at quitting the party, former state health minister and Congress leader Lalrinliana Sailo said chances of Congress victory is bleak in the upcoming polls. The Tuichang MLA said people of his constituency too aspired for district status and non-fulfillment of the demand may prove […]

In another case of mob violence in Assam, two youths from Guwahati had to face mob anger at a village in Mangaldoi district. The incident which happened on September 18 saw two youths from Guwahati’s Hatigaon locality travel to the Moholiyapara village where they were roughed up by locals on suspicions of being goat thieves. […]

Six people including a child have been killed after a live power cable transmitting 11 thousand volts of electricity snapped off and fell into a pond in Assam’ s Nagaon district. The incident occurred when the victims had gone for fishing in the water body. According to reports, the locales disclosed that they had appraised […]

Manipur Police commandos accompanied by CRPF personnel stormed into the MU campus shortly before midnight yesterday and raided hostels and other premises and after random search operations picked up at least 7 professors and around 100 students. Those picked up also includes at least 3 top MUSU leaders. Sources from inside the campus have said […]

In a new turn of events, the Adhoc teachers under the banner of All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group-2015 Batch have resumed their agitation demanding regularization of services. According to fresh reports coming in, the district administration is trying to negotiate with the ANATG. However, the protestors are demanding Chief Minister’s assurance on the issue. Meanwhile, […]

The Nagaland assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution urging Naga underground groups outside the peace process to join the negotiations. It also called upon the Centre to expedite the dialogue and reach an acceptable solution to the 7 decade old issue. Without naming the NSCN-K, the resolution emphasized on the need of an inclusive and […]

A crucial meeting on Sixth Schedule was held in Delhi today with delegations from Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura in attendance. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that important matters in regard to the Northeast was discussed keeping in focus the amendment of sixth schedule. Different agendas, points and concerns of the different states and their […]