As the political parties in Meghalaya roll their dice for the Ranikor bypoll slimming the chances of the National People’s Party for an easy victory, the NPP is however confident of winning both the Ranikor and South Tura seats. NPP state president, WR Kharlukhi expressing confidence has said that for the party every election is […]

Top civil society groups from the state had a lengthy meeting with executive members of the Manipur University Students Union and the Manipur University Teachers Association and discussed the implication of the current impasse. The civil society groups highlighted that the future of over 10,000 students are at stake due to the agitation and if […]

A crucial meet between representatives of six communities of Assam and officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs was held at the national capital today. The meet assumes significance since the six communities namely Moran, Motok, koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia and tea tribes have intensified their demands for granting them Scheduled Tribe status. Soon […]

The state government has issued an order to suspend internet services across the state citing that anti-social elements were allegedly using the social media extensively to transmit hate video messages to incite the passions of the public. The order further said that the social media has become a handy tool for rumour mongers to incite […]

Tension prevails in Manipur Capital city Imphal as Police fired in the air and burst tear gas shells late into the night yesterday and before dawn today as agitating Manipur University students and police clashed in Imphal leading to injuries to several people including two women. The scuffle escalated hours before the 48 hour general […]

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambram were today charge-sheeted by CBI in the Aircel-Maxis case. Significantly, Assam additional chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna, who was then Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance has also been charge-sheeted by the CBI along with 15 other officials. According to reports, Kumar Sanjay Krishna, […]

Mizo Cardinal Choir has made the country proud again by winning a silver medal in the International choir competition that was held in South Africa. The Mizoram choir was adjudged runner-up in the ‘Mixed Chamber Choirs’ category during the champions final round of World Choir Games at Tshwane city. Choirs representing 295 countries participated in […]

The biggest Behdeinkhlam festival of the Panars organised annually by Sein Raij Tuber concludes today in Meghalaya. The four-day long celebration which began on Monday saw elaborate rituals being performed by the Panars. More than 26 villages in East and West Jaintia Hills took part in the colourful religious festival on the concluding day at […]

Tightening the noose further around corrupt ACS and APS officers, the Special Judge court today sent 19 such corrupt officials to 11 day police custody on charges of securing jobs by paying hefty bribes. The list of corrupt officials includes daughter of Tezpur Lok Sabha MP RP Sarma. Besides, Dipsikha Phukan and Bhargab phukan who […]

The UDP has zeroed down on Pius Marwein as the candidate for the Ranikor bypoll, the HSPDP on Thursday extended it’s full support to the UDP candidate. The NCP, also an ally of the MDA, meanwhile reserved it’s decision on the issue. The run-up to the Ranikor by poll is getting hotter with the coalition […]