Former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital after suffering from prolonged illness. The former batsman, who led India to triumphs in England and West Indies in 1971, scored 2,113 runs in 37 Test matches between 1966 and 1974. He also represented India in its first ever […]

A boatman drowned at the annual boat race held after the boat turned upside down in Assam’s Silchar district. National Disaster Response Force rushed to their rescue and manged to get the team out of the water but was unable to save one. According to reports, Sahil Ahmed Barbhuiya, a resident of Rongpur died after […]

In a significant move the Tripura high court has directed the state government to allow all political parties to organize their programs. The decision followed after the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra moved the court after the Tripura police denied permission to the party to hold a demonstration. It may be mentioned, that the INPT […]

The Morigaon police have arrested Khairul Islam a declared foreigner who was found to be engaged in the process of updating the National Register of Citizens. Earlier, Northeast Live had aired reports that Islam who was declared foreigner by the Gauhati High Court and the Morigaon foreigners tribunal was employed at the Mikirbhata NRC Seva […]

Another shocking incident of mob attack has surfaced up in Assam’s Biswanath district where a group of four persons were brutally thrashed by an irate mob. The brutal assault that took place near the Dipolunga tea estate led to the death of a 50 year old, the victim has been identified as  Deben Rajbangshi. The […]

It’s the end of an era in Indian politics. Former Prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at 93. Vajpayee breathed his last in AIIMS at 5.05pm after battling for life at the hospital for over 9 weeks. #BREAKING | BJP Stalwart #AtalBihariVajpayee loses battle for life at AIIMS. The former PM […]

Former Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died today, it was under his leadership that a separate ministry was set up for the development of the Northeast region. The great statesman that he was, he managed to convince the Nagas that the BJP is as much for them and the whole […]

State Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unfurled the tricolour in Assam’s Golaghat district. Addressing the gathering the minister announced special plans to benefit the farmers of the state. Accordingly the minister said that farmers will not be required to pay interest if a farmer takes a loan of Rs 2 lakh. Besides the […]

Darul-Ulum in Cachar’s Banskandi celebrated the 72nd Independence Day along with rest of the nation. During the occasion, the university community hoisted the tri-colour. Scholars from university also deliberated on the role played by the Jamaat-Ulema-e-Hind in the country’s struggle for Independence.

Chief Minister Biplab Deb hoisted the tri colour at the Assam Rifles ground in Tripura capital Agartala. Speaking on the occasion, Deb said Tripura will become the gateway to Southeast Asia once the bridge over Feni river in South district of the state is complete. He also added that the communication between India and Bangladesh […]