The Manipur University Students Union and the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur have rejected the new fact finding committee constituted by the Union HRD Ministry. While speaking to Northeast Live, MUSU president M Dayaman said that they were disappointed with the formation of the fact finding committee as there was nothing mentioned about the removal […]

The 48-hour general strike called by MUSU got widespread support from people in Manipur capital Imphal. Life had come to a near standstill in Imphal where shops and markets remained shut. People were seen blocking roads by burning tyres and setting up barricades. The Manipur University Students’ Union had called for a 48-hour strike across […]

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted by the Meghalaya police to investigate the petrol bomb attack at the Meghalaya Public Service Commission office on July 9. Talking to media persons, East Khasi Hills District SP Davis Marak said that a special investigating team comprising of an SP, Additional SP, Officer in-charge and two other […]

Hima Das who recently scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win gold medal in track in a World Championship, has been generating accolades from across the nation. She has been awarded prize money by various organizations and the Assam government has decided to make her state’s brand ambassador for sports. The oldest […]

While the flood scenario in Assam seems to be on the path of improvement, a new cause concern that has gripped the people is rampant erosion caused by the rampaging waves of the rivers. The latest victims of erosion have been the people of Bhelokar near Hajo. Rampant erosion by the Puthimari has already deprived […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the house of sprinter Hima Das at Dhing in Nagaon district. Hima’s family members and an enthusiastic crowd welcomed Chief Minister Sonowal on his arrival. Sonowal landed up at the house of Hima to congratulate her family on her achievement. Hima won the gold medal in the 400 meters run […]

Taking exception to the July 10 mishap in which a concrete roof of the under construction plant at Namrup Thermal Power Station (NTPS) crumbled, the Assam Government has set a deadline for tomorrow to the 5-member inquiry committee for submission of the interim internal report concerning the mishap to the State government. Following grave repercussions […]

Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma was in Sabroom where he met the bereaved family of Sukant Chakraborty, who was lynched by an irate mob last month. Speaking to Chakraborty’s wife and other family members, he assured justice. Dev Varma also handed them a check of rs 20,000. While Dev Varma was in Sabroom, […]

In a shocking incident, an infant was discovered inside the restroom of a train at Jonai in Assam. The train, plying from Rangia to Murkongselek, saw sensation among its passengers after the baby was found in one of its restrooms. The baby was handed over to the police at Jonai station after which it was […]

The Supreme Court is all set to hear a written petition regarding the citizenship cutoff date of 1971 in context of Assam next month. The apex court will hear the writ petition submitted by the Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha in which the cutoff date for citizenship in context of Assam is being sought to be changed […]