Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal-United, an alliance partner of NDA has decided to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The decision to oppose the Bill was taken at the national executive of the JD(U) held at the party’s headquarters yesterday in New Delhi. JDU general secretary, KC Tyagi said that the Bill is a threat to […]

Demand for removal of Manipur University Vice-Chancellor Adya Prasad Pandey intensified today as Manipur University Teachers’ Association, Manipur University Students’ Union and Manipur University Staff Association started a relay hunger strike. The hunger strike that started today at 11am will continue till July 21. Notably, the Manipur University Teachers Association, Manipur University Staff Association and […]

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Shillong for the 67th plenary meet of the North Eastern Council being held in the city. He was received by Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma. Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh also arrived along with Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Among […]

In a major development regarding the rape case involving AIUDF MLA Nizamuddin Choudhury from Assam’s Algapur constituency, police have arrested the husband of the victim from Guwahati Airport as he was trying to flee to Mumbai. It has been alleged that the husband was also instrumental in the crime. As per a case registered with […]

In a major development in the Manipur abduction case, all the four abducted person including retired Manipur Police Service officer Angom Kundo Singh have been released by the kidnappers unharmed. The four persons – retired MPS officer Angom Kundo Singh, K Rotonmani Singh, K Upro Singh and K Yaiskul Singh were abducted by unidentified armed […]

Volatility continues in Meghalaya politics with People’s Democratic Front Chief PN Syiem stating that a final decision on the common candidate for Ranikor will be taken on July 10. Talking to Northeast Live today, Syiem said the fate of the common candidate will be decided following a meeting at the residence of UDP president Donkupar […]

Chief Minister and NPP chief Conrad Sangma today said that his party will seek the support of its coalition partner for the South Tura bypolls. Talking to newsmen, Sangma who will be contesting from the prestigious seat said that as a political party each one is an individual entity, but the NPP will urge their […]

The Union Home Ministry on Friday said that 46 fully equipped rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been stationed in flood-prone areas of 14 states as proactive measures. The NDRF teams, comprising of 1,384 personnel, have been deployed in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, […]

Assam continues to face a grim scenario in respect to floods. The district of Lakhimpur continues to reel under heavy floods even after more than a week has passed by. The rise in water level of rivers such as Subansiri, Jiyadhal, Kumatiya and Singora have led to worsening of the situation in several parts of […]

AIUDF MLA from Algapur in Assam, Nizamuddin Choudhury, has been booked for rape. A case has been registered with the police after it was alleged that Choudhury called the victim to the Hailakandi circuit house on May 19 and committed the crime. Reports state that Choudhury has denied the allegations and has blamed the local […]